News | Entertainment
6 Jul 2025 7:33
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Sir Elton John "played Ernie Wise" to Stevie Wonder's Eric Morecambe on their new collaboration

    The 74-year-old singer has joined forces with Stevie, 71, for the track 'Finish Line', and Elton admits that the song reminded him of the comedy double act Morecambe and Wise


    He explained: "I kind of played Ernie Wise to his Eric Morecambe.

    "My vocal is pretty straight, but there he is singing like [he does on] 'Superstition'. I haven’t heard him sing like that for a long, long time, and that was magical, to hear him stretch out."

    Elton has worked with a host of younger artists in recent months - including The Weeknd and Dua Lipa - but he admits to having an "old-fashioned" approach to songwriting by comparison.

    He told the Guardian newspaper: "I went in the studio and wrote something with The Weeknd when I was [in Los Angeles].

    "Whether he’ll release it or not, I don’t know, but it was fascinating to see the way he works. I write songs from start to finish, I’m old-fashioned; these people take bits of melodies and make a collage.

    Songwriting doesn’t have to be the same old form of songwriting."

    Last month, meanwhile, Elton postponed his 2021 UK and European tour after suffering an injury.

    The music icon "fell awkwardly" over the summer and he therefore decided to postpone his tour dates until 2023.

    He explained: "At the end of my summer break I fell awkwardly on a hard surface and have been in considerable pain and discomfort in my hip ever since.

    "Despite intensive physio and specialist treatment, the pain has continued to get worse and is leading to increasing difficulties moving.

    "I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     06 Jul: Travis Kelce struggled to prepare for Saturday Night Live because he "can't really read that well"
     06 Jul: Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch The Wire
     06 Jul: Doja Cat is determined to avoid being a "little monster" who "just wants success"
     05 Jul: Jessie J is feeling "positive and grateful" following her breast cancer surgery, but she is "missing being an active mum" and has stopped taking pain medication
     05 Jul: Olivia Munn has alleged a director tried to "ruin her chances" of working after a disagreement on set
     05 Jul: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has thanked Jelly Roll for helping him through a "very hard" time
     05 Jul: Annabelle Dexter-Jones and Daniel Humm are married
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The basketball might of the United States isn't fazing the Junior Tall Blacks ahead of their historic Under-19 World Cup semifinal, overnight in Switzerland More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Toyota's RAV4's held it's top spot as the favourite passenger car - in a standout month for vehicle sales More...



     Today's News

    Tennis:
    A third straight show of dominance from world tennis number one Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon 7:27

    Law and Order:
    Cassie has emerged as a powerful figure after mixed verdict in Sean 'Diddy' Combs case 7:27

    Rugby League:
    The competition-leading Raiders have extended their winning streak in league's NRL to seven matches 7:17

    Swimming:
    Paris opens River Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923 7:07

    Entertainment:
    Travis Kelce struggled to prepare for Saturday Night Live because he "can't really read that well" 7:06

    Soccer:
    Paris Saint-Germain are through to the last four at football's Club World Cup 6:47

    Entertainment:
    Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch The Wire 6:36

    Entertainment:
    Doja Cat is determined to avoid being a "little monster" who "just wants success" 6:06

    Accident and Emergency:
    A homicide investigation is now being carried out after a baby found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach house died in hospital 4:46

    Basketball:
    The basketball might of the United States isn't fazing the Junior Tall Blacks ahead of their historic Under-19 World Cup semifinal, overnight in Switzerland 21:57


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd