'This is the most glorious of books. I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.' -Elton JohnHalf of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records.An exciting, multi-decade whirlwind, Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me whizzes around the world as we ride shotgun with Bernie on his extraordinary life. Visiting New York with him and Elton on the cusp of Global Fame, late night hours with John Lennon, Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, and almost in residency at an infamous rock 'n' rock hotel in Australia, in a blizzard of drugs. Beyond the world of popular music, we witness memorable encounters with writers like Graham Greene, painters like Andy Warhol, and scores of notable misfits, eccentrics and geniuses, known and unknown. Unique and utterly compelling, Scattershot will transport the reader into the vivid imaginings of one of music's most legendary lyricists.This beautiful, exclusive collector's edition of Scattershot is a bespoke design perfect for Elton and Bernie fans.Limited to only 100 numbered copies and presented in a vivid red, Scattershot debossed clamshell case, this deluxe edition include:· A hand-signed and numbered special edition book, cloth-bound in an original artwork created by Bernie Taupin himself, with bespoke endpapers and bright blue sprayed edges· A limited edition giclée print of Bernie Taupin's 'Love Me Again' artwork, hand signed by Taupin and enclosed in an acid-free glassine envelope within a bespoke, printed wallet· A large special print of the epilogue handwritten by Bernie· A custom printed USB stick containing a never-before-heard audio recording of an exclusive unpublished story written and read by Bernie Taupin· A print of the original handwritten lyrics to 'Scarecrow', printed on Chlorine-free art stock· A custom-made VIP backstage pass enclosed in a lanyard for the 'Scattershot tour'· Uniquely designed vintage-style concert ticket for a seat on the 22nd row· A certificate of authenticity signed by the publisher
