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Bernie Taupin Writes and Sings on First Solo Album in Nearly 40 Years

Bernie Taupin, known for supplying lyrics to Elton John’s melodies, has taken on both songwriting roles and vocals for his first solo album in nearly four decades.

Speaking to The New York Times, Taupin described the project as a chance to make a record of his own, saying the self-focused nature of the work felt right to him.

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