REJ Shorts - BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: Paul Bacon & Neil Barrett | ENCORE!

PREVIEW • JOANTHAN RUFFLE | ENCORE!

SHOW NOTES: Recorded: 13 June 2026  Released in full to REJ Platinum subscribers: 27 June 2026. Released on REJ Silver on 4 July 2026. Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock Welcome to ENCORE! on REJ.World. FULL EPISODE: BBC Radio's Steve Wight is often credited with Elton's Sacrifice reaching number 1 on its second release in 1990. We talk to Jonathan Ruffle, producer of Steve Wright in the Afternoon, about the day in June 1990 when Elton appeared on the show to say a thank you. Hear how the show was put together and enjoy Pinner's latest offering Rocket Man on Radio One. Read more about this episode on ⁠⁠eltonjohn.world [https://eltonjohn.world/preview-steve-wrights-jonathan-ruffle-encore/]⁠⁠ To get this show the way the guests experienced it, sign up to ⁠⁠Platinum ⁠⁠ [https://rej.world/subscription/]today!

PREVIEW • RAY JOHNSON | ENCORE!

SHOW NOTES: Recorded: 23 April 2026  Released to Platinum subscribers: 25 April 2026.  Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: George Matlock Welcome to ENCORE! on REJ.World. FULL EPISODE: There is one man who scares Elton. Why? Because he's Elton's double, Ray Johnson. Able to clear security to get back stage at a Paris gig, he's appeared in loads of commercials and even the Franco-Belgian cinema series The Tuche Family. Starting out on ITV's The Lookalikes Agency, Ray has posed for photos with "Rocketman" the North Korean leader's lookalike and even worked four times with Elton - but never been lucky enough to snap a selfie! Hear this amazing story of the man who performed a Very Very Very Very good song, sung by the Muscles from Brussels actor Jean-Claude Van Damme, and appeared on BBC's Have I Got News For You. Pinner also scrambled a song in his honour, I'm Elton's Double, Honest! Read more about this episode on ⁠⁠eltonjohn.world [https://eltonjohn.world/preview-ray-johnson-on-the-ray-dio-encore/]⁠⁠ To get this show the way the guests experienced it, sign up to ⁠⁠Platinum ⁠⁠ [https://rej.world/subscription/]today!

REJ Shorts - BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: Paul Bacon & Neil Barrett | ENCORE!

SHOW NOTES: Recorded: 25 March 2026  Released to Platinum subscribers: 28 March 2026.  Presenter: George Matlock, Executive Producer: Hezikor Kadouri Welcome to ENCORE! on REJ.World. As Elton John turns 79 RPM, Pinner celebrate with a special song, Elton's Birthday Parade Broadcast, and we catch up with tribute artist Paul Bacon who once performed a gig for Elton's mum's 90th birthday party! Neil Barrett also joins us for a serious look at Elton's music. And Paul debuts Serious Songs. Read more about this episode on ⁠eltonjohn.world [https://eltonjohn.world/preview-birthday-special-paul-bacon-neil-barrett-encore/]⁠ To get this show the way the guests experienced it, sign up to ⁠Platinum ⁠ [https://rej.world/subscription/]today! All episodes since Season 1 are available: * on ⁠⁠⁠PLATINUM here⁠⁠⁠ [https://rej.world/platinum-sub/] * on ⁠⁠⁠SILVER?⁠⁠⁠ [https://rej.world/silver] Only the past 12 months are Free

Neil's In The Mix | Town of Plenty

Neil Barrett examines whether Bernie Taupin enjoyed his creativity being examined in this expose of Town of Plenty, the opening track of 1988 album Reg Strikes Back. Programme produced for REJ.World

REJ Shorts - ANDRE MIRIPOLSKY at the Oscars | ENCORE!

SHOW NOTES Artist Andre Miripolsky tells George Matlock how he has teamed up with Elton John, David Furnish and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. * Andre's now famous painting Elton Takes Manhattan 1980 will be premiered at Elton's Oscar Night Party this year. * All proceeds from the sale of prints of the painting will be donated by Andre to the Elton John AIDS Foundation * Pop-up stores start in Dubai this year and London is early on the list! * Andre teams up with former Elton manager Ray Williams to launch Fear No Art Initiative benefiting artists affected by natural disasters. Andre explains it all in this news bulletin episode for Radio Elton John | REJ.World and eltonjohn.world [http://eltonjohn.world] This interview was conducted on 24 Janaury 2026. Don't forget to catch Andre explaining more about the painting when he was our guest in August 2025. Full free episode now available on Silver [http://rej.world/silver]. All episodes since Season 1 are available: * on ⁠⁠⁠PLATINUM here⁠⁠⁠ [https://rej.world/platinum-sub/] * on ⁠⁠⁠SILVER?⁠⁠⁠ [https://rej.world/silver] Only the past 12 months are Free