Singer lays into The X Factor, saying it has made pop music 'arse-paralysingly brain-crippling'Elton John has hit out at pop music and TV talent shows, saying today's songwriters are "pretty awful".The veteran singer-songwriter told Radio Times: "I'm not a fan of talent shows. I probably wouldn't have lasted if I'd gone on one."John claimed shows such as The X Factor had little to do with music: "I don't want to be on television. It's become boring, arse-paralysingly brain-crippling. I like Simo...
Guardian Music — Singer lays into The X Factor, saying it has made pop music 'arse-paralysingly brain-crippling'Elton John has hit out at pop music and TV talent shows, saying today's son... more info
Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Elton John described today's songwriters as "pretty awful," pop music as uninspiring and talent shows like "American Idol" as boring in ... more info
ContactMusic — SIR ELTON JOHN fears SUSAN BOYLE's fame will be fleeting, because she is too fragile to endure the "rigours of showbusiness".The Scottish singer shot to fame on hit TV... more info
ContactMusic — Singer-songwriter LEON RUSSELL is set to perform with ELTON JOHN on 'Good Morning America' tomorrow (Wednesday 20th October 2010). The performance will come live from the... more info