since 1988 “Anyone for Twister??” THE MAG inside this issue: Exclusive! Clive Franks Interview part 2 One Weekend only... Madison Square Concert reviewed New Hercules Website launched Elton Goes to Court over missing millions PLUS: News, Trivia, For up-to-the-minute news about Elton, Quizzes, Your callers in the UK can phone the Letters & more! HERCULESHERCULES HotlineHotline onon 09060906 888888 2020 2020 Calls cost 60p per minute anytime December 2000 Issue No: 53 Fanzine of the Elton John THE MAG Fan Club Banstead, Surrey SM7 2QR, UK., or e-mail him at [email protected] POSTAL FANS TOUR DATES Issue No. 53 FAN CLUB INFORMATION DECEMBER 2000 Looking for Worlwide Elton ELTON JOHN US SOLO TOUR 2000 (CONT.) Annual membership fee for the UK is £14 if paid by HERCULES Chief Editor John Fans to exchange postal Standing Order/VISA/Mastercard. By Cheque/Postal David Wright letters. 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The Elton John Fan Club Quarterly Fanzine. Issue 53. December 2000 27 SMALL ADS FROM THE EDITOR... Free to Hercules members. Send yours to David Wright, Editor, 100 Winkworth Rd, Photo: S Kalinoski ELTON 2000 CANDLES ello and welcome to the Stephan Heimbecher has revamped the Hercules website. Still available & in stock last issue of 2000 and my first as Editor. He brings us up to date with now: Deluxe $35, Gel $20. H developments on page 21 and It’s been a very busy time as Older versions available as always for Elton - and for us fans. you can see it for yourself at special order. Also, have In this issue we have reports www.eltonfan.net. some Hercules T shirts in USA from surely the most eagerly Hercules member Rob Cargill LYRICS FOR AMERICAN TRIANGLE at $10 each, and Hercules anticipated Elton concert ever at attended a very special evening polo shirts in USA at $20 each, at Wembley Stadium – Elton Seen him playing in his backyard Madison Square Garden and the for USA/Canada shipments Hercules fan event at New York’s performed at the final event young boy just starting out only. All prices are PLUS Hard Rock Café. A live CD before the bulldozers move in. so much history in this landscape shipping. released in record time, TV Read about Rob’s experience in so much confusion so much doubt To order candles or shirts broadcast, video and DVD Kicked Off The Moss on page 24. I've been there drinking on that front porch email sharonk@maxi- release to come, six duets and his I hope my first issue lives up angry kids mean and dumb signal.com or write Sharon retirement announced and to Tammi’s high standards. Tammi was editor for three years looks like the pain(t)? in that blue skyline Kalinoski, P O Box 398, withdrawn – it could only be LaGrange IL 60525 USA. Elton! Kevin Schwartz tells us and took The Mag forward God hates fags where we come from about a very special weekend. immeasurably and deserves Western sky, don't make it right We have the second part of thanks from us all for what has home of the brave, don't make no sense WERE YOU AT STUTTGART? our exclusive and fascinating become, and I hope will I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire Calling all EJ fans that have interview with Elton’s sound continue to be, an informative left to die on a high ridge fence been to Elton's show in engineer Clive Franks. and professionally produced Stuttgart on July 1, 2000: My As we went to press the first source of news and information it's a cold cold wind on all things Elton. it's a cold cold wind friend, who is in a wheel chair, dates of another Face to Face and myself got to the stage Tour with Billy Joel in 2001 were Please keep your letters it's a cold wind blowing coming in. We welcome your during the show, and Elton laid being announced. 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