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Russ says on 10/Feb/10
I saw Elton John while he was window-shopping in Las Vegas. I was about 10 feet away from him. I am 5'8" and I could see that he was definitely shorter than myself. I would say that he is probably 5'5" to 5'6" barefoot.
Dylan says on 26/Nov/09
He used to claim 5'9" in the seventies but I couldn't believe that because with those platform shoes he wore he would have been over 6ft! I doubt he was much over 5'7.5" barefoot although his stocky build made him look shorter. Richard Starkey says on 19/Oct/09
He is around my height- 5ft 8 or 9. D. Furnish says on 17/Aug/09
Elton is 5ft 7.5 in and on top of that he has fantastic and huge talent. So in stature terms, he is a very big man leonari says on 9/May/09
Never is a he 5'8". I saw him in concert recently and he walked past me. He is 5'6.5 like Rob has him. Was a bit taller when young Peter says on 8/May/09
Elton John must be a little bit taller, nearly 5' 8" (1.73 m) yoyo says on 29/Apr/09
he don't look short as 5ft4. i bet him 5ft6 at less. mcfan says on 18/Feb/09
I think he was 5'8 in sneakers back in the day. The problem with him is the platform shoes. He probably was only 5'7. Difficult to pinpoint back then:
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a definate 5'7 in his prime suzy105 says on 29/Dec/08
I saw Elton John leave the mens' room at Caesars Palace 3 weeks ago. I stand 5'8" tall. He was a good 4 inches smaller than me. He looked very diminutive. Must have left his heels at home. Even though he may be short his talent is gigantic!! anonymus says on 2/Nov/08
1feet= 30.48cm
5feet=152,4cm
1inch=2.54cm
7,5inch=19,05cm
5ft 7.5in=171,45cm
>noname, Do your math ! noname says on 7/Oct/08
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters !!!
5ft 7.5 = 169 cm
5ft 6.5 = 166.5 cm Anonymous says on 27/Aug/08
another thought on elton's height. take a look at the end portion of this clip from the tv sitcom "absolutely fabulous". he is standing next to joanna lumely, listed as 5'8", who is wearing heels here; yet he seems to have a good two inches on her! strange...
Click Here jonny says on 31/May/08
his good friend gary osborne says he's 5' 8.5" - he should know, he did write a few albums with him bigMEup says on 8/May/08
heres a link to an article that says he's 5' 3.5". crazy huh
Click Here runt says on 11/Feb/08
This site lists Marisa Tomei at 5'4", in the 8th photo on a page from wireimage we see EJ with Tomei in heels. There are quite a few inches there!?!?!
Click Here The Prodigal Son says on 7/Jan/08
I think that Elton John is a solid 5ft 7in,
Sure he can look a lot smaller but can't we all?
I think the picture posted says it all to be honest. Elton John Freak says on 23/Aug/07
Elton i think is 5 7.5 because you can't judge it in this pic. he likes leaning torward so it makes him look shorter. AEcc21 says on 11/Aug/07
I remember a big charity concert with a bunch of celebs all in bare feet including Elton... I betting that he is 5' 8".. hes definately a couple inches taller than Billy Joel and Paul Simon. so I cant imagine how short those two are. MHouillon says on 29/Jul/07
Look at this pics of Elton beside 5'10 Tom Jones.
5'7 MAX!
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(If the pics are not reached directly by this link, type "Tom Jones Elton" and "enter") Anthony says on 1/Jul/07
Elton looks a solid 5'10 with 6' Kilmer:
Click Here Lee says on 5/Jun/07
Elton looks atleast 5'9 in this picture standing next to a 5'11 George Michael, all be it the pic was taken some years ago.
Click Here Brad says on 5/Apr/07
I saw The Bee Gees around '74 at the Central Park (Schaefer I think) Music series at the skating rink for $2. They were great. At Madison Square Garden in '79 it was screaming girls and those ugly shiney outfits. Abba was great in concert but Olivia Newton-John on her Physical Tour at Forest Hills was incredible. The lead singer of The Buckinghams did the Travolta duets with her. Anthony says on 3/Apr/07
The Bee Gees are great. I made a mix cd for my family's New year's Party. "You Should Be Dancing" gets everyone up. And yeah, the ABBA girls are reclusive, especially Agnetha. The band in general comes across as somewhat reclusive, seeing how they are so vehemently against reuniting under any circumstances. Anthony says on 2/Apr/07
Oh, and I agree ABBA are not bad by any means. I'm no musician, but technically they were very well produced. Benny & Bjorn really put effort into the production and the girls were fantastic vocalists. Agnetha especially. Anthony says on 2/Apr/07
Yeah, I should seek out "Victim Of Love". A lot of the times I disagree with an artist's best or worst albums. A lot of Rolling Stones fan hate "On Their Satanic Majesty's Request"", but hey, I love it.
And I agree Viper, that "Toxic" is the best thing she recorded. As for Milli Vani;lli, the songs are still great despite the controversy. Anthony says on 2/Apr/07
I have lot. ABBA, Manilow, Captain & Tennille, and Chicago's later material. For a while I dug Britney Spears' "Toxic", horribly ditty but very catchy and tnertaining at the same time. All generally dissed by the public, but I love them. Any true music fan can find aretistci value in almost any form of music. I'm a huge disco fan as well. I'm also big on the 1980s'. I got an entire boxed set for Christmas filled with 1980s' music. I've beent empted to seek out "Victim of Love". I have most of Elton's albums from 1969 up about 1976, nothing onward except for the "To Be Continued...." boxed set. Anthony says on 30/Mar/07
Neither could I. Elton was the first concert ever saw back in 1999 when I was 8, a solo show at MSG. Amazing show. His shows are generally more diverse without his band. With the band it becomes more or less of a "greatest hits" extrvaganza (though the 60th birthday show was largely comrpised of rarely or never performed numbers). Solo, he's more person and laid back and leans toward rareer numbers. He did things like "Ticking" and "Sweet Painted Lady" when I first saw him. Anthony says on 29/Mar/07
I give him 5'6 1/2 tops these days. But hey, he just turned 60.
I wish I was at the 60th birthday show. : ( D. Ray Morton says on 16/Dec/06
"Nigel Olsson with age?"
Haha. Olsson hasn't aged quite that badly. sf says on 16/Dec/06
Anthony - I was listeing to those albums when they came out in the 70's my man, so I know all about them. And, I was just having some fun with the Abba comments. Anthony says on 3/Dec/06
No, I always see the four I mentioned at Barnes & Noble , Best Buy, etc. Remastered editions no less. Not imports. Occasionally, I've gone to a few stores that specialize in rare cds, bootlegs, imports, etc. and have come across "The Fox" or "Jump Up". Other than that, I haven't found any of ELton's stuff from that period. Anthony says on 2/Dec/06
"Sleeping With The Past" I believe is still in print. It's always available in the Elton section at my local Barnes & Noble. Not to satart a fight or anything, but I have seen it. The majority of Elton's 1979-1989 output is out of print, though. Only ones I regularly see are "Too Low For Zero", "Ice On Fire", "Reg Strikes Back", "Live In Australia" & "Reg Strikes Back". Everything else is out of print. "Victim Of Love", "The Fox", etc., are gone. Anthony says on 2/Dec/06
Elton's most hated albums are "Victim Of Love" and "Leather Jackets". As far as his 1980s' work, his best studio album back then was by far "Sleeping With The Past". Brad says on 2/Dec/06
I saw Manilow at Forest Hills in '78. He's stronger now in Vegas. Victim Of Love was amazingly bad. I think he was Studio 54'd & French disco'd. MCA probably died when they heard the first airing. He gives 100% in concert in Vegas much like Sammy Davis Jr. did. A lot of extended run artists get bored and do crap shows. Anthony says on 17/Nov/06
Good to know I'm not alone. Yeah, I at the moment only have the boxed set, but I really do intend on the "Complete Studio Recordings" boxed set for Christmas. That and a laptop. : ) sf says on 17/Nov/06
I had to pick the one sappy group that everyone likes!!! You guys just probably like slow-dancing to "Dancing Queen." sf says on 15/Nov/06
Anthony - you sound like a pretty mature guy for 15 and with some cool musical tastes. Like you said, you'll get older and more exposed to different types of music, etc. The stuff you like now you'll hate when you're 30, but there will always be some you still like. I've liked Elton since his heyday in the early 70's and I still like him. On the other hand, I used to buy ABBA 45's and I haven't found myself buying too many ABBA cd's lately.
You'll be amazed what you grow to like when you're older. And, when you go to college, you'll meet so many people with so many musical tastes - that will definitely broaden your horizons. I used to hate the Beatles in high school but now I know why they are so respected. Used to hate the Ramones, but now turn it up every time I hear "I want to be sedated." I love Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and many jazz greats, and never thought I would like jazz. Hell, I even like classical music more than I ever thought I could and now play classical guitar!
You just never know. Anthony says on 13/Nov/06
It's okay. One day, I'll be into metal. I've been meaning to get into stuff like Iron Maiden and some of the heavier stuff.
I like "Westies", it does have some really good stuff (namely "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own", "Feed Me" and "I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford")), but something about the overall sound of the record. Elton sounded best IMO when it was just him, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson & Dee Murray (and occasionally Ray Cooper). On "Westies" he sacked Nigel & Dee and surrounded the remaining two with a slew of extra musicians. I felt it gave the record a somewhat bombastic, over the top quality. It's got a "too many cooks in the kitchen" feel to it. But hey, to each his own. I don't hate it. Don't love it, but don't hate it. Anthony says on 11/Nov/06
Ever magazine may have said it SUCKED, but it's extremely popular with the fans. Every fan review I've read of the album is glowing. Obviously, you're of a different opinion. I don't base my opinions off magazines (not saying you do).
I'm not trying to get obnoxious. Yes, you know far more music. Yes, you're into more genres than me. You're about 20 years older than me, so obviously you've had quite some to broaden your musical horrizons. Yes, I'm mostly familliar with radio classic rock, it does take up the majority of my collection. I have a little bit of all that music except for rap, Latin & classical. I wasn't trying to prove you wrong. Because you're right, I can't. I never intended this to be a contest. Anthony says on 8/Nov/06
"and that Live in Australia.whew.that stunk."
This one I'm willing to fight you on. "LIA" is one of favorite live albums. A lot of the songs are ones that we'll probably never see again on another Elton live album, and it was also a very bold show on Elton's part because at that time Elton was in serious danger of losing his voice. Most Elton fans love the album. You're the first person I've ever come across that didn't enjoy it.
Elton IMO is actually the greatest live solo artist in existence. He was the first artist I ever saw in concert when I was 8 years old, him and his piano. Fantastic show. I always enjoyed Elton's solo shows with just him and his piano more than with his band. That being said, he's damn good with his band as well. Chris says on 7/Nov/06
Matt Lucas from little britain made an interview with Sir Elton John. Matt is 5'6˝'' and Elton looked 3 inhes taller. I could tell he was wearing lifts. I like that show, funny:) sf says on 7/Nov/06
Elton's made a lot of bad, but he's made a lot of good stuff, too. I actually like, "I want to kiss the bride"!! I just like the way it sounds. And, "I'm still standing."
You know - I would think it would be hard for ANY rocker to still be writing good, catchy songs in their 40's, 50's and 60's. I mean, especially when you've written so many and you're way past the points of wanting to write songs that appeal to teenagers and 20-somethings. Anthony says on 7/Nov/06
I actually hear "Made In England" is great. "Leather Jackets" and of course "Victim Of Love" are said to be his worst. The 1980s' were a very rough time for Elton, both personally and commercially. But he did have a lot of great music from that time period: "Empty Garden", "Nikita", "I'm Still Standing", etc. sf says on 6/Nov/06
I gotcha - the only reason I pointed that out, was because I thought maybe you thought it was out of print and didn't think you'd be able to get it. so, I was just trying to tell you it's still in print and you can get it. Yes, I'm sure 21 at 33 is probably out of print. Anonymous says on 4/Nov/06
No, he meant "21 At 33". "Captain Fantastic" is in print. You guys should get the deluxe edition. It's awesome. I think Elton got quite heavy at times. He's at his heaviest on songs like "Gotta Get A Meal Ticket" from "Captain Fantastic" and of course "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting". Anthony says on 2/Nov/06
I still need to get the new album. sf says on 2/Nov/06
Not to say that Captain Fantastic wasn't hugely successful, it just somehow didn't spawn the hits that other albums did. But, yes, it's a great concept album with good music and decent lyrics (not the biggest fan of Taupin's lyrics, but like what they're trying to say in this album). The new, "Captain and the Kid" isn't too bad, either. sf says on 1/Nov/06
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirty Cowboy is a DAMN good album. One of Elton's best but not really appreciated the way some of his albums were. Only spawned one big hit, but has lots of great songs not as well known. Anthony says on 31/Oct/06
A lot of people bash Meat loaf and Elton. A lot of people brand them as wussy soft-rock guys. I figure those guys are only familliar with the hits and have not taken a deeper look into their catalogue. I msyelf only have a Meat Loaf hits cd, but there's a lot of great, lesser known stuff on it. I have every Elton album from "Empty Sky" up to I think "Captain Fantastic", and it's really brilliant. Anthony says on 30/Oct/06
I'd imagine 5'5 is right. He's shorter than Elton. Elton and Bernie I ggive major credit to since their music is what turned me on to classic rock when I was about 5 or 6.
I love Steinman, too. His work with Meat Loaf is great. sf says on 30/Oct/06
Yes, I've wondered about Taupin, too cause he looks even shorter than Elton. I heard one of Elton's new songs by the way, and really liked it. Reminded me of some classic "slow" Elton from the 70's. Middle-sized Cat says on 10/Oct/06
Playing piano is not that good for posture! Mind you, Gilbert O'Sullivan, who was once as successful as Elton, is 5'10". sf says on 26/Sep/06
Someone commented on this on the Jay Leno site, but last night Elton was on and wasn't that much smaller than Leno. Like the other guy said, looked like Elton did have lifts on, also by how he was walking. I suspect Elton wears lifts a lot, as vain as he is. Editor Rob says on 18/Sep/06
Did find an article describing, in 1991 'For worth star' "Elton John, rock star, 5 foot 5 1/2"
but then, in same article: "Bruce Willis, actor, 5 foot 8" Editor Rob says on 11/Sep/06
In a evening chronicle 2003 edition, recollecting some snippets from a 1977 interview with elton, it quotes Elton giving a height:
"I'm 5ft 8ins" Anthony says on 2/Sep/06
Elton I'd say is somewhere in the 5'7 range, bbecause he looks about two inches taller than Billy Joel, who in my eyes never looked much more than 5'5 or 5'6 to me. Leung says on 17/Aug/06
Elton John has a love hate relationship with the media, there have been a few well publicised incident’s where rude paparazzi have gotten to him and he has mouthed off. But on the other hand he does great interviews and openly discusses most things, I have seen in a few interviews where he is asked a question such as “if there was something you could change about yourself what would it be?” , he honestly admits that he wished is was slimmer and taller. To me he has always looked 5’7”-5’8”. CrocodileRock says on 7/Jul/06
5'8"...5'7"...even 5'6"...not even close. Take a look at this picture: Click Here Look at his ARMS. If there is an obvious disproportionality in the arm length/height ratio, there is only one of two explanations: a severe birth deformity, or MASSIVE high heel shoes/lifts (or even leg lengthening surgery, where they crack your tibias to grow new bone). Remember: the human arm span is approximately the same as our height. In this photo, his arms look like a rag doll. They are obviously too short for the height that he appears to be. The woman he is with, Donatella Versace, is supposedly 5'5". Even her arms are longer than his. Anonymous says on 21/Mar/06
In his younger years (25 years ago) Sir Elton used to wear those outrageous platform shoes (in vogue during the 70's) but it didn't make him look tall...I am surprised he is listed as almost 5'8"... S says on 18/Jan/06
I heard he was only 5'3" I wonder why they would wite he was shorter than he is?
[Editor Rob: I think madame tussaud's had a shorter Elton many moons ago and this might have been the 5ft 3 version?] starky says on 13/Jan/06
where i worked there was a picture of him as a special guest next to a bloke i worked with at a sports day,everybody in trainers. This guy was like 5ft8 and looked a lot taller that elton so i think he's smaller than you'd think without platforms! What says on 19/Oct/05
Editor Rob, good find. I think 171 is the best bet. Tubbs says on 19/Oct/05
I remember Elton saying that the day he became Chairman of Watford he was 6'4", he said he was wearing 8" platforms, so the 5'8" adds up. MHouillon says on 29/Jul/05
Yeah, I saw that picture of El Tonno laying on his Piano with his feet up. Noticing his heavy heeled and very heavy thick soled shoes... Or more platforms... mcfan says on 18/Jul/05
He appeared about two inches shorter than Lennon and McCartney in different photos. 5'8 is close. British Guy says on 2/Jul/05
Rob,
I Have Been Watching The Live 8 Show,
This Guy Is In 3 inch Platforms And Still Looks,
Well Below The Height You Have Listed Wonder What Is Going On!!?? RR says on 20/May/05
When I met him he was in sneakers and clearly 5'8". My husband was with me and he's 5'8", so it was easy to measure him up standing by us. he is 5'4 says on 19/Mar/05
I was watching a show saying his shoe maker gives him 3 inches of extra height.....lol...He's nowhere near 5'8 |
