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People say, You should write lyrics and I say I'm quite happy not to, because I like being part of that process where you write your version of what someone else's lyrics are saying to you, and that enjoyment has never changed.
Elton John
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Elton John
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: March 25
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Reg Dwight
Sir Elton Hercules John
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
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