ELTON DITCHED MERCURY OVER XMAS ALBUM

Last updated: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

ELTON DITCHED MERCURY OVER XMAS ALBUM

SIR ELTON JOHN has revealed the real reason why he split from his last record company Mercury - executives wanted him to record an album of Motown Christmas hits.

Elton John at the 3rd Annual Fashion Rocks Concert at Radio City Music Hall. New York City, USA - 07.09.06

The British rocker was outraged by the suggestion he record a series of soulful festive favourites after his critically acclaimed 2004 album PEACHTREE ROAD flopped - and decided it was time to move on.

He tells Rolling Stone magazine, "Over my dead body will I ever do a Christmas album.

"Why would I do that when I work with someone who comes up with such great lyrics as (songwriting partner) BERNIE TAUPIN?"

Elton signed to Interscope and he and Taupin set about writing and recording a sequel to hit 1975 LP CAPTAIN FANTASTIC + THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY - and his next project will be a hip-hop album featuring collaborations with DR DRE and EMINEM.

| Tuesday, September 12, 2006

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