All About Jazz — The legendary bassist Freddie Washington has played on sessions or on tour with a "dazzling" (AllMusic) list of notables, including Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Leonard Cohen, and is now touring worldwide with Steely... more info

411 Mania — Artists and lyricists draw their inspiration from various sources, and one of those places is this week's topic. The 411Music Critics rank their top 5 favorite songs written about people! They talk about Elton John's "Candle in the Wind", Pearl Jam's... more info

411 Mania — Alice In Chains joined by Elton John on new album. Adema, Fuel get reformed, kind of. Nothing face, American Head Charge split. Track listings for new Austrian Death Machine, Five Finger Death Punch, AFI, more. Crossbreed delayed for the 100th time. ... more info

Undercover, Australia — Sir Elton John will feature on the next Alice In Chains album. more info

XFM.co.uk — The ivory tinkler pays tribute to the band's late frontman... more info

Singer Elton John teams up with rockers Alice in Chains for a tribute song to the band's late singer. more info

BBC News - UK — Singer Elton John teams up with rockers Alice in Chains for a tribute song to the band's late singer. more info

411 Mania — This week, two of the music zone's best writers, Dan Marsicano and Dan Haggerty go head-to-head to answer the tough questions: Can an Ozzy documentary gain him respect? Is Gene Simmons just a clown? Are LPs dead, and can new formats save music? Is mu... more info

JamBase — Elton John Makes Guest Appearance On New Alice In Chains Album Rock Legends Collaborate On Title Track For The Highly Anticipated New Album Black Gives Way To Blue, Out September 29 Alice In Chains Among the many highlights on Black Gives Way ... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Janis Joplin, Neil Young • Phish’s Joy Due September 8th • Jackson Autopsy Results Sealed • Elton John Guests on Alice in Chains LP • Q&A: Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins • Watch Ledger, Waits in Dr. Parnassus Trailer... more info