In advance of Friday’s release of “Rocketman,” the “fantasy musical” celebrating the life and music of Elton John, the man himself will be on an hourlong iHeartRadio special Thursday (May 30) at 5 p.m.
Et/Pt.According to the announcement, Elton will “personally introduce his favorite hits of all time and share captivating stories” across more than 120 iHeartRadio stations nationwide and digitally.“Music saved me and that’s why there’s music all the way through the film,” Elton says during the special.
“It’s been a constant in my life since I was a little boy.
It saved me because I still kept working when I was mis-behaving and doing drugs…I’m still alive because of that.”He also speaks, as he often does, of his recovery from substance abuse and encourages others to seek help.
“I want people to come away with the thought that yes, you can survive,
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