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Elton John Talks Collaborating With Brandi Carlile On Oscar Shortlist Personal Anthem “Never Too Late”
Legendary musican Elton John talks to Deadline about making sweet music with Brandi Carlile in his latest documentary feature on Disney+
With over five decades of iconic popular music that includes several hit Broadway shows, one critically adored biographical feature film, and unforgettable duets with the likes of John Lennon, George Michael, Patti LaBelle, and Britney Spears just to name a few, it’s a testament to his genius that legendary musician Elton John is still standing and eager to make new music. Through never-before-seen footage, diaries and audio interviews for his memoir Me and animated sequences that depict John’s memories, the film follows his tumultuous formative years, his meteoric rise to fame while struggling with and overcoming drug addiction, to performing his last shows in North America leading to his farewell concert at Dodgers stadium in Los Angeles. Here, John talks to Deadline about the process of making the song with Carlile, Taupin, and Watt, his love of vocal duets and the importance of asking for help in the throes of addiction.
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