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Elton John Launches YouTube Video Contest For Older Hits

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Channel: Rock History Music · 2016 · Music

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https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/9qk7AEY Elton John, YouTube launch music video contest for his 1970s hits
This is really exciting and I'm sure will start a trend since everyone has a camera in their camera and who hasn't heard the tunes up for grabs, “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Bennie and the Jets.”

These tunes were done in the early 70's, long before official videos were even a thing so with Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin celebrating their 50th anniversary as writing partners they got an idea. Why don't you create those videos?

Also these three songs just spark the imagination. Imagine what could be created with the bombastic, 'Bennie and the Jets,' the gorgeous solitary 'Rocket Man' and tender beautiful, 'Tiny Dancer.'

The contest called “Elton John: The Cut” open Jan. 9, 2017. The competition closes on Jan. 23 and creators must be at least 16 years old.. Elton and Bernie are judges along with  a panel of YouTube creators and industry players. Winners will receive 10K. - by John Beaudin

John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 33 years and a music journalist since 1989. He graduated from Broadcasting school as a news man so he would have the skills to write about the artists that inspired him since he bought his first album, “Madman Across The Water” by Elton John as a teen. In the 80's Beaudin was the host of the syndicated radio show “The Cross Canada Report” which had two version (Rock and A/C). Beaudin was also asked to be a judge at the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammys) Twice. He has anchored every position in radio including morning and afternoon drive and was a Program and Music Director for The Breeze and California 103 in Calgary. He currently hosts the popular Lovesongs at QM-FM in Vancouver.

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