«IT'S CALLED GOSSIP AND OF COURSE IT'S AN OBSESSION OF MINE»

Elton John's Moroccan fans gave the British pop icon a warm, rapturous welcome in the city of Rabat on Wednesday night, despite a political group's criticism of his presence in the north African country."I thank Morocco, the royal palace and the festival for inviting me. I am proud to be singing in Morocco," John said in French as he launched into a three-hour performance at the Mawazine Festival. The 63-year-old, who performed hits like I'm Still Standing, Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word and Candle in the Wind, did not make any reference to the controversy over his visit to the French- and Arabic-speaking nation.

CBC
May 27 2010