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"Candle in the Wind" is a threnody style ballad written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe , who had died 11 years earlier .
Maxine Feibelman (born 1952) is a former seamstress for California bands [2] who was married for several years to Elton John's frequent collaborator Bernie Taupin.Her romance, marriage, and break-up with Taupin influenced some of Taupin's and John's songs, [3] she provided the title and refrain for one of their songs, [4] and she supported John's path toward his distinct stage costume style.
Bernie Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer. In his long-term collaboration with Elton John, he has written the lyrics for most of John's songs.Over the years, he has written songs for a variety of other artists, including Alice Cooper, Heart, Melissa Manchester, Starship, Rod Stewart and Richie Sambora.
Candle In The Wind’s lyrics were later rewritten as a tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, after her death in 1997. ... Bernie Taupin with Sir Elton John and their Best Original Song ...
The relationship, which lasted from 1970 to 1975, had a profound effect on John's songwriting at the time (he wrote the music for most of the songs he released during this period, while Taupin ...
“Candle in the Wind 1997” is the highest-selling single of all time, and apparently, it took less than an hour to write. In a new interview on The Graham Norton Show, lyricist Bernie Taupin ...
Bernard John Taupin CBE (born 22 May 1950) [1] is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful partnerships of its kind in history. Taupin co-wrote the majority of John's songs, dating back to the 1960s. [2]
Songwriter Bernie Taupin said he wrote "Candle in the Wind 1997" as "a favor" to the Rocket Man, admitting he had "very little interest" in Diana himself.