Elton John scarf
Scarf
1975 (made)
1975 (made)
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This example of rock and pop merchandise takes the form of a scarf, a popular form of expressing your admiration for a particular pop star or band in the early to mid 1970s. Made of nylon, it wasn't made to be worn, but rather to be held up outstretched in the audience so that the band could see your adoration. This fashion came from the British phenomenon of having a scarf in your supported team's colours, and holding it up on the football terraces.
Elton John is one of popular music's enduring icons. Having started his career performing in pubs from the age of 15, he worked his way up the music industry ladder by playing in bands with his friends, eventually becoming a staff songwriter for DJM Records. On gaining a record contract in 1970, at the age of 23, his live performance became bigger and more flamboyant. Backed by a large catalogue of ballads and piano rock, his scintillating stage shows involved him performing in wild costumes. Since the 1990s he has written several musicals, for the West End and for Disney animation.
Elton John is one of popular music's enduring icons. Having started his career performing in pubs from the age of 15, he worked his way up the music industry ladder by playing in bands with his friends, eventually becoming a staff songwriter for DJM Records. On gaining a record contract in 1970, at the age of 23, his live performance became bigger and more flamboyant. Backed by a large catalogue of ballads and piano rock, his scintillating stage shows involved him performing in wild costumes. Since the 1990s he has written several musicals, for the West End and for Disney animation.
Object details
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| Title | Elton John scarf |
| Materials and techniques | Printed nylon |
| Brief description | Elton John scarf, sold as fan merchandise to be waved at concerts. |
| Physical description | Elton John scarf, sold as fan merchandise to be waved at concerts. Green synthetic textile, with red, white and black fringing at each end. Both sides are printed in black; one side has Elton John's name, and an image of his face at each end. The other side has "Wembley Stadium Midsummer Music June 21st 1975" printed on it. |
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| Summary | This example of rock and pop merchandise takes the form of a scarf, a popular form of expressing your admiration for a particular pop star or band in the early to mid 1970s. Made of nylon, it wasn't made to be worn, but rather to be held up outstretched in the audience so that the band could see your adoration. This fashion came from the British phenomenon of having a scarf in your supported team's colours, and holding it up on the football terraces. Elton John is one of popular music's enduring icons. Having started his career performing in pubs from the age of 15, he worked his way up the music industry ladder by playing in bands with his friends, eventually becoming a staff songwriter for DJM Records. On gaining a record contract in 1970, at the age of 23, his live performance became bigger and more flamboyant. Backed by a large catalogue of ballads and piano rock, his scintillating stage shows involved him performing in wild costumes. Since the 1990s he has written several musicals, for the West End and for Disney animation. |
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| Accession number | S.618-1985 |
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| Record created | November 23, 2010 |
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