Radio Elton John
Radio Elton John airs Encore! Chats with Elton’s Circle and Fans, as well as Neil's In The Mix, a granular assessment of a single Elton song by Neil Barrett.
Before Season 5, Encore! was named Saturday Night's Alright (for podcasting). It remains a talk show hosted by eltonjohn.world co-founder George Matlock. Encore! is conversations with people inspired by or who worked alongside singer-songwriter Elton John.
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Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Saturday Sep 27, 2025
SHOW NOTES:
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!
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
SHOW NOTES:
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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Saturday May 31, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
SHOW NOTES:
Recorded: 25 May 2025 Released to Platinum subscribers: 31 May 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
On 23 May 1975, Elton John and Bernie Taupin's autobiograhical Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy was released in the UK and USA - to become a defining hit album. It was delivered in the most creative album cover to ever grace an Elton John album by Alan Aldridge. We celebrate the half century with a 90-minutes interview with Elton's Art Director David Larkham and Alan's photographer/artist son Miles Aldridge. A very special edition available on REJ.World.
Read more about this special edition and view the rare art gallery at: https://eltonjohn.world/captain-fantastic-at-50/
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Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
SHOW NOTES:
Recorded: 16 April 2025 Released to Platinum subscribers: 26 April 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: Hezikor Kadouri
Funeral for a Fan? The last minute was the best minute? Those were some of the suggestions of Elton John fans who delivered their verdict on each and every song on Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s new album Who Believes in Angels? Expert fans on the show included Keith Hayward, Neil Barrett, Jim Turano, Linda Dupuis, Peter Thomas, Stephan Heimbecher, James Mackay, Tom Stanton, Urpu Kallio, Dale DeBakcsy, and Marta Coloma. The Fan Forum also voted out of 10 points for the overall album. Where did it land or is it still spinning in the stratosphere? A live show which spanned the entire Elton John World, with contributions from Australia, Europe, USA and Canada. Available now only on REJ.World
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Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
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Recorded: 21 March 2025 Released to Platinum subscribers: 29 March 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
Elton's birthday episode is full of surprises - for the Rocketman and his fans. Dale DeBakcsy plays piano and rips Elton's songs and sheetmusic to shreds on the show! Author of a new book released on 30 March in the UK and USA in May, Elton John - Album By Album, Dale analyses Elton's songwriting. Plus a chance to win the new book! And try out our new poll on Spotify! Expect a real masterclass with Dale as we join the Elton lab.
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Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
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Recorded: 25 Feb 2025 Released to Platinum subscribers: 1 March 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
He's a multi-instrumentalist who left his mark on Elton John's music in the second half of the 1990s. It is 30 years on 17 March when album Made In England was released and it spawned a successful tour in 1995. Touring Europe in April, John Jorgenson confesses when the pandemic struck, he thought his time was up. But he's in more demand now than ever before. An old pal of George's expect a lot of unusual stories to emerge in this fun episode!
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Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
SHOW NOTES:
Recorded: 17 Jan 2025 Released to Platinum subscribers: 25 Jan 2025
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: Hezikor Kadouri
Music legend Sedaka was a top-seller in the 1950s and 1960s. After spending 12 years off the charts, Elton John convinced him to sign with Rocket Records and this led to a successful comeback. Now 85 and still going strong, hear Neil's story only on REJ.World.
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Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
SHOW NOTES:
Recorded: 11 Dec 2024 Released to Platinum subscribers: 28 Dec 2024
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: Hezikor Kadouri
We hope you like the trailer. But you are missing out on the full episode of Saturday Night’s Alright (for podcasting).
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Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
SHOW NOTES:
Recorded: 10 Nov 2024 Released to Platinum subscribers: 30 Nov 2024
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock
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Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
SHOW NOTES:
Recorded: 14 Oct 2024 Released to Platinum subscribers: 25 Oct 2024
Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: Hezikor Kadouri
We hope you like the trailer. But you are missing out on the full episode of Saturday Night’s Alright (for podcasting).
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Anywhere else?
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