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riversedge

(70,242 posts) Wed Nov 23, 2016, 05:21 PM Nov 2016

Elton John denies he will play at Trump inauguration

Source: Reuters/RawStory

23 Nov 2016 at 13:40 ET

...................Anthony Scaramucci, an economic adviser to Trump’s campaign, said John would be performing in a BBC radio interview during which Scaramucci also said the Republican president-elect had a pro-gay rights stance.

“Elton John is going to be doing our concert on the Mall for the inauguration,” Scaramucci added in the interview for “HARDtalk,” broadcast on Wednesday.

“Elton will not be performing at Trump’s inaugural,” the singer’s publicist, Fran Curtis, responded.

John, a prominent gay rights activist, performed at fundraisers for Democrat Hillary Clinton during the U.S. presidential election campaign............................

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/elton-john-denies-he-will-play-at-trump-inauguration/

He lies like his boss!

Image: British pop icon and LGBT rights activist Sir Elton John (Shutterstock.com)

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Elton John denies he will play at Trump inauguration (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2016 OP

If he does ill never MFM008 Nov 2016 #1

LOL on the 10th wedding. mdbl Nov 2016 #12

For half a million, as I recall. byronius Nov 2016 #14

It was probably one HELLUVA payday. MADem Nov 2016 #20

There is always Ted "dirty drawers" Nugent if all else fails. justhanginon Nov 2016 #2

LOL mdbl Nov 2016 #11

Well he did perform at one of Rush Limbaugh's weddings.... PoliticAverse Nov 2016 #3

Sir Eltons fee: 1 million MADem Nov 2016 #21

If Trump wants something for show, invite Dubya and Jeff Gannon as a couple. keithbvadu2 Nov 2016 #4

But Ted Nugent is a lock! CanonRay Nov 2016 #5

Only the best for the donald. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #18

Oh I hope not. MontanaMama Nov 2016 #6

Somehow I don't see that happening. GWC58 Nov 2016 #9

Or is he GWC58 Nov 2016 #10

He was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight. pink-o Nov 2016 #19

So what will Elton's "Trumpsult" name be? Ken Burch Nov 2016 #7

Now taking bets on if W will do Trump's Presidential portrait. Calista241 Nov 2016 #8

Maybe he could just use the one his FauxFoundation moonscape Nov 2016 #22

It's probably just another one of Elton's scams. Bad Dog Nov 2016 #13

That is hilarious. byronius Nov 2016 #16

There's a lot my where that came from. Bad Dog Nov 2016 #17

Hey, Scott Baio can sing and dance, right? byronius Nov 2016 #15

MFM008

(19,816 posts)

1. If he does ill never

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 05:26 PM

Nov 2016

listen to him again.
He DID play at Limbaugh's 10th wedding or whatever... so Im watchful.

mdbl

(4,973 posts)

12. LOL on the 10th wedding.

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 10:46 PM

Nov 2016

After the 2nd he just gave up trying to have a honeymoon.

byronius

(7,395 posts)

14. For half a million, as I recall.

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 05:20 AM

Nov 2016

Elton's got expensive tastes. But apparently no amount of money will get him to play for this crew of losers.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

20. It was probably one HELLUVA payday.

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 04:04 PM

Nov 2016

They all bow down to almighty dollah, but this is a bit of a different thing--performers don't get paid for that political stuff.

justhanginon

(3,290 posts)

2. There is always Ted "dirty drawers" Nugent if all else fails.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 05:42 PM

Nov 2016

Somehow Nugent would seem appropriate for a trump inauguration. Birds of a feather and all that!

mdbl

(4,973 posts)

11. LOL

Reply to justhanginon (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 10:44 PM

Nov 2016

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. Well he did perform at one of Rush Limbaugh's weddings....

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 06:10 PM

Nov 2016

http://people.com/celebrity/elton-john-sings-at-rush-limbaughs-4th-wedding/

MADem

(135,425 posts)

21. Sir Eltons fee: 1 million

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 04:06 PM

Nov 2016

Beats humping the act out on the road--a few songs for a million bucks? Hell, why not, if the asshole wants to pay that kind of money.

keithbvadu2

(36,829 posts)

4. If Trump wants something for show, invite Dubya and Jeff Gannon as a couple.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 06:15 PM

Nov 2016

Gannon got more public affection from Dubya than Laura ever did.

Good republican public relations.

CanonRay

(14,104 posts)

5. But Ted Nugent is a lock!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 07:52 PM

Nov 2016

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)

18. Only the best for the donald. n/t

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 07:28 AM

Nov 2016

MontanaMama

(23,322 posts)

6. Oh I hope not.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 07:53 PM

Nov 2016

Just bought tickets to see him in March. I'd hate to break my 11 year old son's heart by bagging that plan. But if Elton plays for the inauguration, we're not going.