“That iconic Dodger Stadium performance is a part of rock history,” says Egerton. “But the truth of the matter is 48 hours before he went on stage, he swallowed a bunch of pills and he threw himself into his swimming pool. He wasn’t well. I think it’s such an incredible thing for someone to go from such a low ebb to such titanic, gargantuan success. He had to park his troubles and go be Elton John.” (x)










