Elton John’s new album on hold as he ‘can’t see after eye infection’
The veteran singer has promised a new collection of songs with writing partner Bernie Taupin
www.telegraph.co.ukI don’t have live updates in my own memory, but I can share what’s been reported recently about Elton John and his Songbook-related activity.
Latest essentials
- Elton John has been discussing future music projects after retiring from touring, including new studio work and collaborations, with reports highlighting ongoing songwriting and plans for additional albums.[1]
- In late 2024 and 2025 there were updates about his health challenges (eye infection affecting vision) affecting album release timelines, but plans for new material with Bernie Taupin remained active in interviews and press coverage.[4][8]
If you want, I can search for the very latest articles or pull specific sources (e.g., Variety, Billboard) and summarize the newest statements or releases about the Elton John Songbook-related projects. Would you like me to do that and provide citations?