Guardian Music — He sings in English, dreams in English, even eats English food – and now Sliimy, the French pop sensation, is headed our wayYanis Sahraoui, alias Sliimy, drags two chairs into the courtyard of his apartment building in Paris, squinting up at t... more info

Altsounds — Affectionately referred to by Elton John as “the greatest songwriter on the planet” and praised by The New York Times for his "genuine originality," Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and son... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Wacked NewsA session drummer from suburban London has apparently broken the world record for longest continuous drumming. Twenty-five-year-old Phil Knight pounded the drums for just under 103 hours, taking 20-minute food-and-bathroom bre... more info

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