Elton John confirms fans can expect ‘more’ music on ‘Colbert’

Elton John stopped by The Late Show to discuss his documentary, Elton John: Never too late. During the lengthy conversation with host Stephen Colbert, the singer said that fans can expect new music.

“You’ll get some more,” John confirmed. “The juices have never dried up. They will never dry out because I am always looking to create things. It’s just having the space now to do it on my own time. Of course there will be new Elton John music.”

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John also discussed the documentary, directed by David Furnish and RJ Cutler and now out on Disney+. Asked about the film’s title, John noted that it means: “Never too late to change your life. To make decisions that will make your life better.” He added that under all his success, as depicted in the film, he was “incredibly unhappy.” When Colbert asked if John would give advice to his younger self, the singer replied, “Stay away from cocaine.”

He added: “I just wasted so much of my life, saw the stupidest things and then I got sober and straightened it out and got a new life together and it was amazing.”

Colbert later brought out Brandi Carlile to join John so the pair could talk about their song together, “Never Too Late,” which was written for the film. Reflecting on working with Carlile, John supported many of the younger artists he admires, including Chappell Roan and Linda Lindas. “These young artists have so much energy, they’re so good, and if I can help them in any way to get a foot on the ladder, I will,” he noted.

Earlier this week, “Never Too Late” made the Oscar shortlist for Best Original Song. Carlile originally wrote the song after watching an early clip of the documentary, taking influence from Bernie Taupin’s signature style. She and John co-wrote the final track, with Andrew Watt adding additional writing and production.

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