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Like Father, like Son

Like Father, like Son

In his 1988 book, A Cradle of Haloes: Sketches of a Childhood, Elton John’s nearly career-long lyricist, Bernie Taupin, offers a number of telling glimpses into his formative years. One in particular caught my attention: “I’m proud to say that my parents never struck me in anger although God knows they had cause. Whenever one of us did something to displease them it was always the silent treatment that we received and, believe me, there was nothing worse. When you’re used to parental love, the way we were, alienation from that love in any form is crushing.” Sadly, many in the world ...

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