Elton John and The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards don’t get alongside, no less than they didn’t. There have at all times been many nasty feuds inside the music business, however their feud is savage. Neither artist was new to combating with different artists by the time their feud began. Elton John as soon as stated Madonna must be shot, and Richards has by no means stored his mouth shut about his fellow Stone Mick Jagger. Nobody can actually clarify why the artists despise one another. It doubtless has one thing to do with Richards trashing Elton John’s music “Candle in the Wind.”
Keith Richards’ feud with Elton John began in 1988
We don’t know whether or not Elton John and Richards crossed paths in their early careers. They greater than doubtless did, given that they had mutual pals, however there isn’t any recorded altercation between them to recommend they didn’t actually like each other… till 1998. Talking to Rolling Stone that 12 months, Richards was requested to touch upon the Prime Ten songs on the charts at the time.
One among the songs was Elton John’s “I Don’t Wanna Go On with You Like That.” Richards didn’t actually have something good to say. “Reg, give me a Rubens, and I’ll say something nice. Reg Dwight. Lovely bloke, but posing,” Richards stated, referring to Elton John’s actual title. This will’t have gone unnoticed by the “Your Song” singer.
Followers definitely observed and questioned why Richards would have such opinions about Elton John. Rolling Stone theorizes that Richards probably “harbored a grudge against John for outstaying his welcome during a guest appearance – which stretched to 10 songs – at a 1975 Rolling Stones concert in Fort Collins, Colorado.” We’ll by no means know the cause why Richards felt the want to fireside insults at Elton John. Nevertheless, after that, Richards stored firing insults for seemingly no cause in any respect.
Keith Richards referred to as “Candle in the Wind” jarring
Talking to Entertainment Weekly in 1997, Richards insulted Elton John as soon as once more. He commented on Elton John’s latest transforming of “Candle in the Wind,” which he sang at Princess Diana’s funeral.
Regarding the loss of life of Diana, Richards stated, “Only that a pretty young mother had died and what a shame. And then when I saw the funeral on TV — who could avoid it? — what I really saw was Britain trying to focus what they really think about the monarchy. It was a bemused, confused thing. They’re probably having family meetings right now [laughs].”
When requested what he considered the sight of a rock star, Elton John, serenading royalty, Richards stated, “Yeah, it did jar a bit. Songs for Dead Blonds. But he was a personal friend, after all. I’d find it difficult to ride on the back of something like that myself, but Reg is showbiz.” Songs for Useless Blonds is, after all, a reference to the unique blonde that “Candle in the Wind” was written for, Marilyn Monroe.
Elton John fought again
Clearly, Elton John couldn’t bear Richards’ feedback any longer and threw some shade his method for a change, the Daily News reported that very same 12 months. The publication’s good title was “Elton, Keith Throwing Stones.” They wrote, “there’s a middle-aged rocker rumble brewing.”
Apparently, Elton John had been recorded saying, “I’m glad I’ve given up drugs and alcohol. It would be awful to be like Keith Richards. He’s pathetic, poor thing. It’s like a monkey with arthritis, trying to go onstage and look young. I have great respect for the Stones but they would have been better if they had thrown Keith out 15 years ago. … I just think he’s an a–hole and I have for a long time.”
When requested if he was “getting back” at Richards for dissing him, Elton John stated, “Yes, I am!” Responding to Richards’ different feedback about his Vegas reveals, he stated, “Please, if the Rolling Stones aren’t show business, then what is? You know, with their inflatable naked women.”
“Mick [Jagger’s] a very forward-looking person,” he continued. “He’s used [alternative rock producers] the Dust Brothers. Keith Richards is still listening to ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Otis Redding.”
Elton John additionally got here at Richards in 2011 when he criticized Richards’ latest autobiography, Life. A few of Richards’ feedback about Jagger’s anatomy confused the singer. “I was a bit put off by hearing about the bit about Mick Jagger’s penis,” he stated. “If I said that [songwriting partner] Bernie Taupin was a miserable t–t and had a small penis, he’d probably never talk to me again. It’s like, why do that?”
Nevertheless, that appears to be the finish of the pair’s feud. We don’t know that made it finish unexpectedly. Issues appeared to be nice between them at the GQ Awards in 2015. Hopefully, Richards and Elton John can hold that peace going. However who actually is aware of with them? They’re each a bit brutal and say issues utterly unprovoked.