{"title":"Bernie Taupin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Bernie Taupin collection, showcasing the literary world of one of music's most iconic lyricists. Best known for his longstanding collaboration with Sir Elton John, Bernie Taupin has penned the words to countless hits, creating a legacy that resounds in music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection shines a spotlight on \u003cem\u003eScattershot\u003c\/em\u003e, Taupin's enthralling memoir that offers readers an intimate glimpse into his extraordinary life. Seamlessly blending personal anecdotes and experiences with reflections on his illustrious career, this book is a treasure trove for fans of music and storytelling alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the captivating narratives found in this biography and memoir category, where Taupin's artistry transcends musical confines to offer a lyrical autobiography that is both insightful and heartfelt. Discover the man behind the lyrics and explore the creativity and inspirations that have shaped his journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong fan of Elton John's timeless tracks or a newcomer to Taupin's work, this collection offers a compelling window into the mind of a lyricist who helped define an era of music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scattershot","title":"Scattershot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This is the most glorious of books. I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.' -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eElton John\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Orgasmic. Every page of \u003ci\u003eScattershot\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight, a joy, a name-dropper fan's delight. Divine. I couldn't put it down.' - Pete Townshend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'In Bernie Taupin's miraculous memoir \u003ci\u003eScattershot\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll meet legends, cowboys, geniuses, unforgettable faces in the night, shady purveyors of outrageous fortune, warriors of the heart, and most of all, Taupin himself. Hilarious and so emotionally true, \u003ci\u003eScattershot\u003c\/i\u003e is like a letter from a cherished friend. You'll want to keep it close, so you can read it again and again.' - Cameron Crowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Touching. Charming. Humble. Witty. And exquisitely written. Taupin's words need no musical accompaniment. 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Half of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records. Together, they were a duo, a unit, an immovable object. Their extraordinary, half-century-and-counting creative relationship has been chronicled in biopics (like 2019's \u003ci\u003eRocketman\u003c\/i\u003e) and even John's own autobiography, \u003ci\u003eMe\u003c\/i\u003e. But Taupin, a famously private person, has kept his own account of their adventures close to his chest, until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with honesty and candour, \u003ci\u003eScattershot\u003c\/i\u003e allows the reader to witness events unfolding from Taupin's singular perspective, sometimes front and centre, sometimes from the edge, yet always described vibrantly, with an infectious energy that only a vivid songwriter's prose could offer. From his childhood in the East Midlands of England, whose imagination was sparked and forever informed by the distinctly American mythopoetics of country music and cowboys, to the glittering, star-studded fishbowl of '70s and '80s Beverly Hills, \u003ci\u003eScattershot\u003c\/i\u003e is simultaneously a \u003ci\u003eTom Jones-\u003c\/i\u003elike picaresque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45713050075372,"sku":"9781800960787","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/aed8751fc49323f200281f77d48c52d5.jpg?v=1794527280"},{"product_id":"scattershot-by-bernie-taupin-9781800960770","title":"Scattershot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Times Best Music Book of 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Glorious! I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.' - Elton John\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Self deprecating and refreshingly honest' - \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Divine. I couldn't put it down.' - Pete Townshend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Hilarious and so emotionally true' - Cameron Crowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Taupin's words need no musical accompaniment. They sing with a poet's voice.' - Gary Oldman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Eloquent and inspiring' - Robert Hilburn, author of \u003cem\u003eJohnny Cash: The Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the memoir music fans have been waiting for. 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We witness memorable encounters with Graham Greene, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol and scores of notable misfits, miscreants, eccentrics, and geniuses, some of whom inspire the indelible lyrics to songs such as \u003cem\u003eTiny Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCandle in the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBennie and The Jets\u003c\/em\u003e, and so many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with honesty and candour, \u003cem\u003eScattershot\u003c\/em\u003e bears witness to events unfolding from Taupin's singular perspective, always with an infectious energy that only a songwriter's vivid prose could offer - his imagination sparked by country music and cowboy culture. 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