Rocket Man vs. Rock Royalty: Elton John’s Biggest Music Feuds

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00:00Rocketman vs. Rock Royalty, Elton John's biggest music feuds.

00:066. Moby

00:07Amid electronic music's rise, John resisted sampling's dominance.

00:12Defending live musicianship and warning technology could overshadow human creativity.

00:185. The Beatles, post-breakup

00:21Despite friendship with Lennon, John criticized The Beatles' solo work,

00:26highlighting chemistry's loss and industry frustration over uneven post-breakup careers.

00:324. The Rolling Stones

00:34John's barbs at Keith Richards reflected clashing views on evolution,

00:39Disney success vs. blues rock credibility, and enduring commercial resentment.

00:453. Oasis

00:46John lambasted Oasis's unprofessionalism, praising fan commitment,

00:51called them stupid sods for bungling America while feuding with Noel.

00:572. Electric Light Orchestra, ELO

01:01ELO embodied debates over authenticity vs. orchestration.

01:06John favored piano-driven immediacy over Jeff Linn's meticulous, layered studio perfectionism.

01:121. Queen

01:14Elton John's complex rivalry with Queen peaked around Live Aid,

01:19balancing spectacle vs. substance, competition masking mutual respect.