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The guitarist reveals how Elton wrote some of his most enduring songs, passionately defends the singer's less-popular works in the Eighties and looks ahead to their final tour
"I wanted this record to feel joyous from beginning to end," he says. "Even the slow songs are optimistic."
"I couldn't live Elton's life," says Taupin. "I would rather drill myself in the head with a nail gun than do what he does."
The Lee Ann Womack duet, "Mendocino County Line," is one of several country tunes by Elton John's longtime collaborator
'Million Dollar Piano' will be broadcast in more than 40 countries on Wednesday
"We were running on momentum and adrenaline," says Elton. "At the height of our creative powers."
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