It's hard to imagine life pre-super stardom for the likes of Sirs Mick Jagger and Elton John but they both made their way to the top via decidedly humble beginnings
From tea boy to Rocket Man
Sir Elt, who has clocked up nearly 80 hits over four decades, began his extraordinary career as Reginald Dwight, working as a tea boy for a music publishing company.
At the age of 16 he was earning £1 a night banging out bar room favourites, such as Roll Out The Barrel, at his local pub. He eventually saved enough to buy an electric piano before joining the band Bluesology.
But it wasn't until May 1968 that our Reg became a superstar in waiting, changing his name to Elton John before teaming up with fellow songwriter Bernie Taupin.
It's hard to imagine life pre-super stardom for the likes of Sirs Mick Jagger and Elton John but they both made their way to the top via decidedly humble beginnings
From tea boy to Rocket Man
Sir Elt, who has clocked up nearly 80 hits over four decades, began his extraordinary career as Reginald Dwight, working as a tea boy for a music publishing company.
At the age of 16 he was earning £1 a night banging out bar room favourites, such as Roll Out The Barrel, at his local pub. He eventually saved enough to buy an electric piano before joining the band Bluesology.
But it wasn't until May 1968 that our Reg became a superstar in waiting, changing his name to Elton John before teaming up with fellow songwriter Bernie Taupin.
..and Bryan Ferry as well.