How the hell is Bernie Taupin so well known?

[Fedorgasm]

And yes, I know that several of you may not know who he is, but he is/was famous for a number of years as the guy who wrote the words to Elton John's songs.

I'm wondering how the hell he became so well-known. There's even an episode of South Park where they make fun of how bad Elton John's lyrics were before he met Taupin.

Nobody can name any other lyricist off the top of their head. So why was this guy so special?

 

[Sonny Qc]

Came to say ''who?''

But now I feel more like saying you sound old...

 

[Fedorgasm]

Came to say ''who?''

But now I feel more like saying you sound old...

He was famous before my time. I think maybe that's why I don't understand. Because I wasn't alive to get the context when he became famous.

All I know is that if someone writes lyrics for Taylor Swift or someone today, we'd never know their name.

 

[Sonny Qc]

He was famous before my time. I think maybe that's why I don't understand. Because I wasn't alive to get the context when he became famous.

All I know is that if someone writes lyrics for Taylor Swift or someone today, we'd never know their name.

I thought Taylor wrotes pretty much all of her song tbh...

 

[Fedorgasm]

I thought Taylor wrotes pretty much all of her song tbh...

Ok well like you said, I'm old, so I was just naming the only singer I know that's popular right now.

I almost said Bruno Mars but he's probably considered old now lol

 

[Sonny Qc]

Ok well like you said, I'm old, so I was just naming the only singer I know that's popular right now.

I almost said Bruno Mars but he's probably considered old now lol

People are sceptical of my ability to deliver a decent Bruno Mars joke.

Don't believe me? Just watch!

 

[FyrFytr998]

And yes, I know that several of you may not know who he is, but he is/was famous for a number of years as the guy who wrote the words to Elton John's songs.

I'm wondering how the hell he became so well-known. There's even an episode of South Park where they make fun of how bad Elton John's lyrics were before he met Taupin.

Nobody can name any other lyricist off the top of their head. So why was this guy so special?

I think because Elton was fine with his music being an openly collaborative effort. Other Stars weren’t so quick to let the public know they couldn’t write a song for shit.

I mean it was astonishing to me watching the “Wrecking Crew” documentary just how many stars didn’t even create their own music.

I think I read somewhere that most of the recent modern pop hits were mainly written between 4 song writers for various artists.

 

[Sakuraba'sEar]

Look into Max Martin if you really want your mind blown

 

[Pliny Pete]

I mean it was astonishing to me watching the “Wrecking Crew” documentary just how many stars didn’t even create their own music.

It always surprises me when someone says this because I just always assumed nobody writes their own shit, its all just part of the Hollywood prepackaged machine, but maybe thats also because I didnt really grow up listening to rock music of any kind so it wasnt as big a deal to me if people didnt play instruments or write music/lyrics, which I am given to believe is considered a big badge of dishonor in rock n roll

 

[Tone C]

People are sceptical of my ability to deliver a decent Bruno Mars joke.

Don't believe me? Just watch!

Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy...

 

[squeezewax]

He wrote some fantastic songs with Elton, that's why.

 

[Osculater]

I think there are Euro white dudes who wrote and produced House music hits in the 90's with black R&B singers

 

[VulcanNervPinch]

And yes, I know that several of you may not know who he is, but he is/was famous for a number of years as the guy who wrote the words to Elton John's songs.

I'm wondering how the hell he became so well-known. There's even an episode of South Park where they make fun of how bad Elton John's lyrics were before he met Taupin.

Nobody can name any other lyricist off the top of their head. So why was this guy so special?

Jim Steinman​

 

[Fedorgasm]

Look into Max Martin if you really want your mind blown

I'll do that. My mind is like my second favorite thing to have blown.

 

[FyrFytr998]

It always surprises me when someone says this because I just always assumed nobody writes their own shit, its all just part of the Hollywood prepackaged machine, but maybe thats also because I didnt really grow up listening to rock music of any kind so it wasnt as big a deal to me if people didnt play instruments or write music/lyrics, which I am given to believe is considered a big badge of dishonor in rock n roll

It is. It’s akin to rappers using ghost writers.

 

[FyrFytr998]

Ryan Tedder is pretty much the Bernie Taupin of this generation.

 

[Yoel Bromero]

Dolly Parton was a cheat code for producers in her heyday, she cleaned up a lot of other people's lyrics. Huge tits too.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

So why was this guy so special?

Um, because he wrote all the lyrics to Elton John’s songs?

 

[whocares]

Robert Hunter is the goat lyrical ghostwriter. I wouldn't say Taupin is too well known. Maybe for older generations. He does have a memorable name and that goes a long way in the world

 

[FyrFytr998]

Robert Hunter is the goat lyrical ghostwriter. I wouldn't say Taupin is too well known. Maybe for older generations. He does have a memorable name and that goes a long way in the world

Only Deadheads know who Hunter is.