How wonderful life is while you’re in the world

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John Lewis’ 2018 Christmas advertisement tells the story of Elton John being gifted a piano as a young boy. The story begins in present day and works backwards chronologically through Elton’s life and musical career, leading to the moment he received the special present of his grandmother’s piano that changed the course of his life. (Source: The Telegraph, November 15, 2018)

Thank you Lorne

38 thoughts on “How wonderful life is while you’re in the world”

  7. That was absolutely wonderful! Just goes to show… he was given a gift, well more than one, when you think of it: the piano itself and the talent to play it so well; which in turn, became a gift to all of us.

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  10. about 18 months ago we were at a small drop in blues jam, there was a little guy about 8 years old ( he kept inching his chair closer) so interested in watching the sax player, a kind and talented man I know…during the break Paul, got out one of his other saxs and has the boy hold it, talked with him and showed him how to finger it, showed him the mouth piece…the boy was mesmerized…after the boy went back to his parents I went up to Paul a man with such a big smile and I said that was so wonderful you taking time with that sweet boy, inspiring him, I said perhaps he’ll become a sax player, he said that what it’s all about giving time to the little ones so that they might want to experience exploring music and learning to play an instrument…He is such a giving person and I pray the battle he continues to bravely fight with cancer doesn’t overtake him…

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  13. Elton is a brilliant performer and a boisterous cheerleader for quality popular music. But we should remember that he is half of a double act; without Bernie Taupin’s compelling lyrics, it is unlikely that he would have achieved this level of fame.

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  14. Have seen this already (a few times) as also the Guardian etc have commented on it (and honestly, mostly also because I’m a sucker for Xmas PR videos!) and absolutely adore their take. But then tell me if ANYBODY on this world doesn’t like Elton John…. maybe a few hard-core anti LBGTs but we mustn’t go there.
    And even after the xth time watching this video I still have tears rolling down my cheeks – I’m sure I’ll be coming down with something…. 😉

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  19. Chistmas stuff already? It’s only November!
    Also, getting a piano for Christmas is a heck of a start… possibly why I am a complete loser, no piano for Christmas see? I only had a pencil. It broke, no sharpener, had to wait for word processors to be invented, too late for me by then.

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