It is said that Elton John is one of the few artists to have transcended time to leave an indelible mark on music as we know it. With a career spanning five decades, his contribution can best be measured in terms of his constant presence in our daily lives. We slow-danced to "Your Song" in the tumultuous 70s equally well as we do now. The single opening chord of Bennie and the Jets, instantly recognizable, can instantly take us back to our heady years of arena rock. We know, instinctively, to respond "yeah, yeah, yeah" to the musical statement "I'm still standing." Elton John was, is, and will be. We all know the lyrics - we simply need to sing along.
How does one reinvent oneself? Some would argue that the way is to explore new avenues never strolled before. Others would say that the answer lies within and that in order to renew, one must start by being true to one's own self. A lifelong musician, vocalist and songwriter, Marcus Wells was a successful Elvis tribute artist for over ten years, garnering accolades, friendships and experience. In his time of reinvention, Marcus looked back to his deeply-set 70s roots, his love for ballads and crowd-rousing numbers, his penchant for campiness... and found Elton. With a more than passing resemblance to the man he portrays, solid vocals, musicianship, stage presence and likeable personality, Marcus Wells as Sir Elton will rouse you, move you, and will absolutely make you sing along.
