Bernie Taupin Announces First Solo Album In Nearly 40 Years

Were you aware that Bernie Taupin has released multiple solo albums? Well, he has. Taupin is famous for being Elton John's prime songwriting partner over the decades. They've got a fascinating dynamic where Taupin writes the lyrics and John writes the music, and their partnership has led Taupin to collect just about every songwriting prize there is. Outside of his work with John, Taupin also co-wrote big '80s hits like Starship's " We Built This City " and Heart's " These Dreams ." Taupin's solo career hasn't gotten anywhere near as much attention as the songs that he has helped to write for o

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