Rocketman

Yes, another biopic about a British rock star in the 70's. And, it's a musical!. Join us as John Helix and I talk about the life of Elton John and how it compares to the movie, "Rocketman". We'll also find out why John won't see the movie. And. we discover the life of Long John Baldry. Who's that? Listen and find out.​

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Note: John and I did a follow-up once he saw the movie. That discussion was released on March 4th, 2022 as part of our Clip Show during our fourth season.

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Sources used for this episode include:

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1. The Rolling Stone Interview: Elton John, February 17th, 2011

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2. Fact Checking Rocketman: Elton John's Real Life Versus Movie Fiction - Entertainment Weekly

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3. Rocketman: Fact Checking The Elton John Biopic - Rolling Stone

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[Biopics (Mostly) Suck does not claim ownership of the information contained in the links above. The intent for providing the links to sources above is to provide due credit.]

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