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In his early years, his classical-influenced piano melodies, combined with lyrics by [[Bernie Taupin]] and a set of orchestral arrangements by [[Paul Buckmaster]], and his rich tenor voice set him apart from the other singer-songwriters of the time. For many years, John would switch from his normal tenor to a falsetto in most of his songs. In most cases, soft rock is his main genre, but he often sings songs in the genre of country rock, hard rock, and emotional, moving ballads.  

In his early years, his classical-influenced piano melodies, combined with lyrics by [[Bernie Taupin]] and a set of orchestral arrangements by [[Paul Buckmaster]], and his rich tenor voice set him apart from the other singer-songwriters of the time. For many years, John would switch from his normal tenor to a falsetto in most of his songs. In most cases, soft rock is his main genre, but he often sings songs in the genre of country rock, hard rock, and emotional, moving ballads.  

In 1986, Elton John received surgery to remove polyps from his vocal cords, which was likely brought upon by years of marijuana abuse starting during the recording of ''Rock of the Westies''.{{fact|date=January 2008}} After the surgery, he discovered that he could not sing falsetto anymore, and he now has a lower vocal register.

In 1986, Elton John received surgery to remove polyps from his vocal cords, which was brought upon by heavy marijuana abuse, which started while he was living in Australia with then-wife Renate Blauel. <ref>http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/elton.%20.cannabis%20behind%20throat%20op.</ref> After the surgery, he discovered that he could not sing falsetto anymore, and he now has a lower vocal register.

==Views on Religion==

==Views on Religion==

*Kenny Passarelli - bass, backing vocals

*Kenny Passarelli - bass, backing vocals

*James Newton-Howard - keyboards

*James Newton-Howard - keyboards

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