Elton to get Kennedy Center Award
Written by Marty Dodge
Published September 20, 2004
Published September 20, 2004
...Elton John will be honoured at a gala attended by US President George Bush.Elton, Warren Beatty, composer John Williams and singer Joan Sutherland are among the entertainers due to receive accolades from the Kennedy Center for their contribution to cultural life, in Washington on 5 Dec. Chairman of the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Stephen Schwarzman, said Elton was: "a pop music icon who also composes stunning musical film and theatre scores".
Elton John will release a new single, 'All That I'm Allowed', on 1 Nov. The track, co-written with longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, is taken from Elton's new album, 'Peachtree Road', due on 8 Nov.
This bit of award news comes via CMU.
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- Published: September 20, 2004
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