Bernie Taupin has branded the work he and Sir Elton John did when the singer was in the depths of drug addiction “not the best”.
The lyricist, 74, has been 77-year-old Elton’s writing partner since the start of his decades-long career, with the pair churning out hits including ‘Your Song’ and ‘Rocket Man’ – but he has now admitted the singer’s years on drink and drugs led to them both producing their worst creative efforts.