Episode Detail: Elton John - Inside the Actors Studio
In an expanded two-hour installment, Elton John talks about his life and performs a hit parade of his songs, including a delicate “Your Song,” “Honkey Cat,” “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets” and “Candle in the Wind.” Included: John discusses his childhood in suburban London; his influences, including Jerry Lee Lewis; his songwriting process with lyricist-collaborator Bernie Taupin; and his flamboyant costumes in the 1970s.