The Ray Bradbury short story that helped inspire Elton John's 1972 track "Rocket Man" gives the song a whole new meaning.

Rocket Man combines space imagery with a deeper sense of loneliness and longing. Released in 1972, the track follows an astronaut who is physically leaving Earth but emotionally distancing himself ...

Nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit song of the same name, John's collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 has been one of the most successful in music history. Having ...