Elton John Quotes
They [sic] ain't gonna stop me from coming here, baby.
John, Elton. Concert performance. Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel, 17 June 2010.
Ibarruri is thought to have originated this slogan, in the context of the Spanish Civil War, during a radio speech to Madrid in 1936 when he declared, “Fascism will not pass, the executioners of October will not pass.” For use in a different context see Petain {46976}
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
