ELTON JOHN RECALLS HOW GEORGE HARRISON HELPED HIM DURING DRUGS BATTLE

Elton John has opened up about how George Harrison helped him during his long battle with drug addiction.

Speaking to DJ Chris Evans on his Virgin Radio Breakfast show, the 72-year-old recalled how George helped him when he was at the peak of his addiction. something he discussed in his recent memoir ‘Me’. The book sees Elton recalling the time he hijacked a Rolling Stones show while high on cocaine, as well as the moment when he mistook Bob Dylan for his gardener while high – describing him as “scruffy”.

Evans asked Elton what the “best piece of advice” was that Harrison gave him. “Stop putting that marching powder up your nose,” John laughed, before celebrating his 29 year sobriety with Evans. “Twenty-nine-years it’s been. The nose is still here!”
Last month, it was seemingly confirmed that Elton will not play Glastonbury next year, after newly announced farewell tour dates in the US seemingly clashed with the Worthy Farm festival. Earlier this week, Paul McCartney was announced as one of the Pyramid Headliners for next year’s 50th anniversary event.