Throughout his career John demonstrated a supreme talent for assimilating and blending diverse pop and rock styles into a propulsive, streamlined sound that was extroverted, energetic, and somewhat impersonal. His recordings were among the first to homogenize electric guitar and acoustic piano with synthesized instrumentation.

Elton John’s music style showcased large contributions from the rock ‘n’ roll genre, streamlining the extroverted, energetic, and electrifying music dynamic. Being the first one to bring together the jazz of an electric guitar and the rhythms of an acoustic piano, Elton John gave rock ‘n’ roll a whole new perspective.

There are elements of his style that have remained unchanged, like the bedazzled and bejewelled top coats, the glasses and an affinity for patterns and bright colors.