Other Facts: Won a piano scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at age 11. Officially changed his name to Elton John in 1967. The name was inspired by members of his early band, Bluesology. The ...

Reginald Kenneth Dwight was a 20-year-old session musician when he applied for a job at a London record label, and was paired up with a lyricist named Bernie Taupin in 1967. Dwight adopted the stage ...