Debs
31-10-2005, 13:03
Elton John is making a TV show based on himself. The singer's comedy - which will focus on an over-the-hill rock star, his manager and his hangers on - has been given the green light by US TV bosses.
The project, dubbed 'Him and Us', will air on America's ABC network.
The star said: "Basically it's about the entourage around a star called Max Flash who have to put up with this b*****d!" Earlier this year, Elton admitted he also drew inspiration from legendary rock stars like Sir Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Rod Stewart.
He said: "Max Flash is based on me, Mick, Bowie, Rod, all these outrageously behaving rock stars.
" But the 58-year-old confessed is keen to distance himself from his previous lifestyle.
He said: "You know, I'm 15 years sober today.
That's changed my life The energy that I used to spend doing drugs and everything, I spend doing great things, like getting up in the morning, going to Tower Records, trying to find new acts, trying to promote them "I have the most fantastic life I really love it so much"
The project, dubbed 'Him and Us', will air on America's ABC network.
The star said: "Basically it's about the entourage around a star called Max Flash who have to put up with this b*****d!" Earlier this year, Elton admitted he also drew inspiration from legendary rock stars like Sir Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Rod Stewart.
He said: "Max Flash is based on me, Mick, Bowie, Rod, all these outrageously behaving rock stars.
" But the 58-year-old confessed is keen to distance himself from his previous lifestyle.
He said: "You know, I'm 15 years sober today.
That's changed my life The energy that I used to spend doing drugs and everything, I spend doing great things, like getting up in the morning, going to Tower Records, trying to find new acts, trying to promote them "I have the most fantastic life I really love it so much"