Elton John says Steve Wright helped him get first solo UK number one single

Sir Elton John has spoken about how Steve Wright helped him to achieve his first solo number one single (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

Sir Elton John has revealed late radio DJ Steve Wright helped him get his first solo UK number one single, during a special tribute show.

The Rocket Man singer, 78, said Wright, who died in February last year aged 69, had campaigned for Sacrifice to be the A-side of his single Healing Hands, during a BBC Radio 2 special called Steve Wright – A Celebration.