Eric Turner (aka Eric John) began playing the guitar when he was eight years old. He then
branched out to the piano and with the help and support of his parents and a local music
store owner. Soon, Eric was surrounded by several different styles of music and was
immediately encouraged to study country, rock, bluegrass and many contemporary styles
as well. By the age of sixteen, he was performing professionally in Atlanta and the
surrounding area.
Eric toured the United States with various show bands throughout the 80's adding to his
repertoire. This eventually lead Eric to join another band for an impressive year-long tour of
the Far East. In the 90's, Eric played piano for the nationally acclaimed piano bar "Ltl Ditty's"
both in Phoenix, AZ and San Jose CA. He has also played for "Howl at the Moon" in Destin,
FL. Throughout all of this, Eric was also a studio musician in some of the busiest
recording studios in the United States and Japan. He also went on to study opera vocal
training in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR.
Eric has always harbored a strong respect and love of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s
writing and arrangements. Since those early days, he is still moved by the powerfully
substantial diversity of their talents. Over the years, Eric has been perfecting the look,
sound, piano expertise and Sir Elton John’s patented aura to command his audience
through a musical journey known as THE ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE SHOW, and has been
performing as Elton John since 1993. To this day, he is consistently mistaken as Sir Elton
John wherever he goes and is even asked to sign autographs! Eric’s own array of styles
and vocal presentation in conjunction with his dynamic stage presence will ensure that you
will want to catch his next performance.
branched out to the piano and with the help and support of his parents and a local music
store owner. Soon, Eric was surrounded by several different styles of music and was
immediately encouraged to study country, rock, bluegrass and many contemporary styles
as well. By the age of sixteen, he was performing professionally in Atlanta and the
surrounding area.
Eric toured the United States with various show bands throughout the 80's adding to his
repertoire. This eventually lead Eric to join another band for an impressive year-long tour of
the Far East. In the 90's, Eric played piano for the nationally acclaimed piano bar "Ltl Ditty's"
both in Phoenix, AZ and San Jose CA. He has also played for "Howl at the Moon" in Destin,
FL. Throughout all of this, Eric was also a studio musician in some of the busiest
recording studios in the United States and Japan. He also went on to study opera vocal
training in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR.
Eric has always harbored a strong respect and love of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s
writing and arrangements. Since those early days, he is still moved by the powerfully
substantial diversity of their talents. Over the years, Eric has been perfecting the look,
sound, piano expertise and Sir Elton John’s patented aura to command his audience
through a musical journey known as THE ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE SHOW, and has been
performing as Elton John since 1993. To this day, he is consistently mistaken as Sir Elton
John wherever he goes and is even asked to sign autographs! Eric’s own array of styles
and vocal presentation in conjunction with his dynamic stage presence will ensure that you
will want to catch his next performance.
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