Radio Elton John

REMEMBERING ALAN: Ben McCormick & Peter Thomas | ENCORE!

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Recorded: 24 Jan 2026  Released to Platinum subscribers: 31 Jan 2026. 
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
Welcome to Season 5 of the show, rebranded as ENCORE! on REJ.World.
Alan McCormick was a very popular Elton John fan who set up Wrap It Up!, the mail order service which became a lifeline for Elton fans to buy Elton music and memorabilia before the internet was even born.
Along with guest Peter Thomas, Alan campaigned for more of Elton's music to be made available. Peter has claimed that a little over 50 percent has ever been released.
When this show is released on Silver on 7 February 2026 it will mark a decade since we lost Alan after a short illness. Sadly, Alan never saw a lot of rare items on general release with the Jewel Box of 2019.
Alan's musician son Ben McCormick joins Peter to discuss Alan's life and how the vast stock of Elton music was cleared - it took 12 months after valuations.
Alan was also a personal friend of presenter George. Hear how they worked together in this special edition as Radio Elton John enters its 5th year on air!
Read more about this episode on ⁠REJ.World⁠ and ⁠eltonjohn.world⁠
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Neil's In The Mix | I Need You To Turn To

For his second episode, Neil Barrett explores the meaning of I Need You To Turn To.
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MALDWYN POPE & PHIL "Phlop" GREENFIELD | ENCORE!

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Recorded: 16 Dec 2025  Released to Platinum subscribers: 24 Dec 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
The holiday edition of Saturday Night’s Alright (for podcasting) is a real treat. We feature recently released EP The Gus Dudgeon Sessions 1975-2025 from one of Rocket Records’ earliest signings, Maldwyn Pope, as well as REJ.World veteran Phil “Phlop” Greenfield join George Matlock. We hear how Davey Johnstone arrived with a truck of instruments to record for Mal, how Elton mentored the “16-year-old failure”, and how Phlop fell out with John Reid but still delivered the master tape of Tommy to Eel Pie Island – wrapped in kitchen foil to avoid crude airport x-ray security detectors. Pinner also deliver a double-bill of songs fit for the season!
The show is on Platinum from 24 December 2025, and free on Silver from 27 December at 1800 GMT. Merry Christmas!

Neil's In The Mix | Burning Buildings

Podcaster Neill Barrett kicks off a new series for Radio Elton John where he analyses the music and delivery of a specific Elton song.
This week: Burning Buildings from Breaking Hearts (1984).
Be sure to follow this show on Spotify or your favourite podcast player app. That way, when a new episode is added, you get it first! Neil says: "Thank you, it means a lot."
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Preview Neil's In The Mix | Neil Barrett

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Recorded: 23 Nov 2025  Released: 6 Dec 2025   
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
Podcaster Neil Barrett joins George Matlock to explain the exciting changes to Silver. Login-free, and full episodes now available free on Silver from REJ.World.
Also Neil explains why he has parked his own podcast to do a fresh show for Radio Elton John called Neil's In The Mix. The new show zooms in and analyses one song of Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
The first episode is released midday on 19 December 2025 and episodes will be released mid-month at Friday lunchtimes. Enjoy!

STEVE BROWN (JACKY BROWN) | ENCORE!

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Recorded: 10 Nov 2025  Released to Platinum subscribers: 29 Nov 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
Know your ABCs? Did you know that Elton John worked with two producers with the same name? Steve Brown. We speak to wife Jacky Brown about Steve who cleaned Nigel Olsson's drum kit in his own bedroom and was shown the light by Gus Dudgeon, before he went on to work on landmark tracks like Roy Wood's I Wish It Could be Christmas Everyday and produced Wham's Club Tropicana. His first production was the first single from 1980s stars ABC. Steve produced Manic Street Preachers and also worked with Dusty Springfield, whom Elton worshipped in the 1960s, as well as The Cult, Peters & Lee, The Pogues, Alison Moyet, Boomtown Rats, Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, and Sham 69. An amazing journey, thank you Jacky.
Extra news: The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary - the rock classic, was recorded at Olympic studios in Barnes, south west London and produced by Steve Brown. Elton also made his demos for Elton John (the black album) at Olympic in 1969.

REST IN PEACE | REJ.World

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Recorded: 30 Oct 2025  Released: 1 Nov 2025   
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
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1 November is All Saint's Day. Today Radio Elton John pays tribute to those whom we can never interview but who contributed so much to Elton John's creativity and success. Many were friends of broadcaster George Matlock. This is a special edition of Saturday Night's Alright (for podcasting).Others remebered: Dick James and Alan Aldridge.

Rock of the Westies at 50 | CALEB QUAYE & KENNY PASSARELLI

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Recorded: 22 Oct 2025  Released to Platinum subscribers: 25 Oct 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: Hezikor Kadouri
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On 24 October 2025, we marked 50 years since Elton John released another chart topper album, Rock of the Westies. The cover was photpgraphed at Caribou Ranch, Colorado and the album was recorded at that infamous studios too.Radio Elton John celebrates this much-loved album as we catch up with those who were there. Guitarists Caleb Quaye and Kenny Passarelli.
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ANDREA GRASSO & LUCA PERASI | ENCORE!

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Recorded: 15 Sept 2025  Released to Platinum subscribers: 27 Sept 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
This month our guests are fan-authors Andrea Grasso and Luca Perasi.Fresh from publishing a book Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - The Making of an Epic Album Andrea and Luca tell us about some of their discoveries in the book - but how much will they reveal?
Our thanks to the boys for including Cheryl Herman's article from our sister website eltonjohn.world in their book.There's also a chance to win the book. Check out the entire episode for Platinum subscribers.We also introduce the Radio Elton John tribute band, Pinner, latest song Elton's Biggest Fan.Be sure to subscribe on ⁠⁠REJ.World⁠⁠ to hear the show on Platinum. Only $1.99 for ALL episodes!And please follow this show on Spotify or your favourite podcast player app. That way, when a new episode is added, you get it first! Thank you, it means a lot!

ANDRE MIRIPOLSKY | ENCORE!

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Recorded: 10 July 2025  Released to Platinum subscribers: 26 July 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
This month our guest is the acclaimed artist Andre Miripolsky.
Famed for creating THAT outfit, the piano key costume for Elton at the historic Central Park New York concert in 1980, Andre actually created no less than seven costumes for Elton’s 1980 World Tour.
You can see some of them in the gallery on eltonjohn.world and REJ.World
Andre confesses to us his three favourite Elton songs and tells us about the Elton Takes Manhattan 1980 painting he was commissioned to produce. We also announce a chance to win an enormous signed print of the masterpiece when Radio Elton John hosts a fundraiser to which you are all invited on the 45th annivesary of the 1980 concert in September. Proceeds will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
We also introduce the Radio Elton John tribute band, Pinner, with their latest song called London Calling.
Read our preview and view the gallery now:
⁠https://rej.world/rej-world-andre-miripolsky/⁠
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