Elton John’s rise to fame – discover personal stories from Stuart Epps at Norden Farm event

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Stuart Epps and Elton John in their 1970s heyday
Stuart Epps will look back at the life and career of Elton John in a new talk
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He has decades of experience working with the very best musicians at the top of the industry. Elton John by Stuart Epps comes to Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead later this month.

Stuart has toured the United States with Elton John, and produced and engineered records for Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Bill Wyman and Paul Rodgers.

He first met Sir Elton John in 1967 where he was the office boy at The Beatles music publisher Dick James. This was the same year that Elton met his lyricist, Bernie Taupin.

Elton was employed as a staff songwriter.

Stuart says he was immediately impressed with Elton’s talent and started working as assistant for Elton’s co-ordinator and Head of DJM records Steve Brown.

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His role involved everything to do with Elton’s career including booking studios, musicians and promoting his early records to the BBC.

In the late 60s and early 70s Stuart toured the states with Elton and his band as his personal assistant.

While touring with Kiki Dee and Elton in 1974, Stuart was at the amazing New York Madison Square concert when John Lennon performed his last gig with Elton.

He then went on to work at Elton’s producer Gus Dugeoen’s Studio The Mill in Cookham.

Here, he worked again with Elton recording hits including Song For Guy and Nikita.

Stuart engineered on many projects at The Mill throughout the 70s and 80s, working with Elton John, George Harrison, Bill Wyman, Paul Rodgers and Chris Rea.

In recent years, Stuart has continued to work with big name artists to great acclaim, as well as helping a host of promising new up-and-coming artists to sound their best.

Stuart’s talk at Norden Farm also includes his work with other artists including Led Zeppelin, George Harrison, Chris Rea, Robbie Williams and Oasis.

When is the Elton John talk coming to Norden Farm and how can I get tickets?

Artwork showing Elton John and Stuart Epps
Elton John’s life and career will be explored by one of the people who knew him well – Stuart Epps

The evening will be held at Norden Farm on Friday, January 31, from  7.30pm. Tickets are £16.

They are available from the box office by calling 01628 788997 or online at https://norden.farm/events/elton-john-by-stuart-epps

For more on Stuart Epps

Stuart has his own website, which can be visited at: https://stuartepps.co.uk/

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