Rocketman 2019

Iconic songs including “Crocodile Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Daniel,” and total record sales of well over 300 million have made Elton John one of the most beloved and successful musical artists of all time. As the biopic ‘Rocketman’ hits theaters, the editors at LIFE present this special edition ‘Elton John: The Songs, The Journey, The Life,’ a unique, colorful look at the flamboyant singer’s unlikely and epic rise to superstardom.

The ultimate discovery from Elton John's extensive back catalogue, 'Jewel Box', includes a selection of insightful pieces selected by Elton John himself; rarities from the earliest stages of his and Bernie Taupin's musical journey; 30 years of B-sides and songs featured in Elton's best-selling and critically acclaimed memoir of 2019, 'Me'. The eight CDs come in a beautiful hardcover book, packed in an outer slipcase. Each section contains detailed notes, and for 'Deep Cuts' there is a track-by-track commentary by Elton. The set contains an unprecedented number of previously unheard, unreleased tracks from 1967 - 1969, the years that cemented the foundation of the iconic John Taupin partnership: "Jewel Box" is truly a treasure trove for Elton John fans.