Did Elton John write his own songs?

[Darth_Kitten]

enlighten me, please. :)

Love his music, by the way, but if he didn't write his own songs, what is he? A true artist or just a flamboyent kind of guy with a flair for the dramatic? ;) :D

[Red State Rebel]

1. Bernie Taupin wrote most of Elton's hits. n/t

[supernova]

2. Bernie Taupin

On his best days, Elton works with lyricist Bernie Taupin.

Bernie writes the lyrics and Elton writes the music. That's why there was a tribute album to them several years ago called "Two Rooms." They litterally sit in separate rooms while they are writing.

[RandomKoolzip]

3. Taupin: words, John: melodies and arrangements.

And he could have found a MUCH better songwriting partner than Taupin, IMO.

[no name no slogan]

4. Like Peter Sinfield, for example

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[RandomKoolzip]

5. Sure. Or Peter Brown (Jack Bruce's lyricist).

Or Donald Rumsfeld. Or Tommy Tune. Or Peter Saarsgard. Or Harvey the Imaginmmary Rabbit. Or Diamanda Galas. Or Rutherford B. Hayes.

ANYBODY but Taupin.