Phenomenal. I was truly entertained by this. I did this one on audiobook, and I know that it would not have been as good in the print versions. It is a great combination of Elton's storytelling and Taron Egerton's narration, he added so much life to the reading.

The first half of the book is as fantastical trip as you can imagine the drug induced music world of the 70's (and 80's) to be. How he didn't die is beyond me, and him, as he states in the book. He unapologetically and unabashedly tells you how f'd up he was and the shit he did. Including his drug use, his temper, and how he used people. I realize that I didn't know as much of his music as I thought I did, and based on his telling, he was not as popular as his personna leads you to believe. The tone does change in the section of the book after he goes to rehab. Part of this is due to him being sober, so the crazy shit tapers off. But it still had the temper and his anxiety, and whether he admits it or not, the continued use of people in his life for his own needs.

I can say this book did not make me like him more, or have sympathy for him. A bit of the opposite, I feel like he has been put on this pedestal, but he it's not all deserved. Yes he has done good work, but some of it seems purely transactional. Some anectodes made me cringe with a feeling of he will give up his values/morals for some money, but then tell you that he turned around and gave it all to charity. Like playing for Rush Limbaugh's wedding!

Elton: 2.5 stars
The story and narration: 5 stars