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Elton John accused of using autocue during concerts

Washington (ANI): Brit singer Sir Elton John has been accused of using an autocue during his concerts, as he cannot remember the lines to his famous songs.

John, 62, was playing at a private birthday party in Monaco recently, when a photographer snapped a picture of a digital device buried in a flower arrangement, which clearly displayed the words to the singer"s 1970 hit 'Your Song". “He really got stuck into the performance, giving it everything. But some people noticed a screen hidden in the flowers," Contactmusic quoted an onlooker as telling British newspaper the People. 

“Most fans could sing Your Song in their sleep so it"s funny Elton needed help with lyrics he"s been doing for four decades," the onlooker added. But a representative for the star hit back at the claims, insisting that the telepromoter was only used to remind the star of the running order of the show.
 
User Comments
Miss Waneu 08 Sep 2009 02:40 am
Who really cares if he's using the teleprompter? As we age, we all need a little help! Usually problems with remembering things is because our minds are so busy! If he uses it or not, what's the big deal? He is one of the best musicians ever and I'm sure all musicians use them
John 03 Sep 2009 07:33 pm
Elton has been using a tele-prompter since 1993. At EVERY show. Nothing new here. He has a horrible memory for lyrics. And just because the lyrics for Your Song were up doesn't mean he doesn't know them. All his lyrics are put up for every song, regardless or whether he needs them or not.
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