TY - BOOK AU - Hayward,Keith TI - Tin Pan Alley: the rise of Elton John SN - 9780957144200 AV - ML410.J64 H39 2013 U1 - 782.42166092 23 PY - 2013/// CY - London PB - Soundcheck Books KW - John, Elton. KW - Singers KW - England KW - Biography KW - Rock musicians KW - Rock music KW - History and criticism KW - fast KW - Biographies KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - Includes index; Raised and regimented -- Someone mother might know -- From pinner to Tin Pan Alley -- Changes -- Pubs and clubs -- Working the circuit -- Let the heartaches begin -- Out of the woods -- Leading a double life -- First love -- The death of bluesology -- The gaff -- The gaff part II -- Hookfoot -- Earning a crust -- Finally on our way -- Going to California N2 - This unique book tells the story of two stars. One is Sir Elton John and his career up to the breakthrough gigs at the LA Troubadour in 1970. The other is Tin Pan Alley itself ER -