Elton John has made this year’s Forbes Celebrity 100 List which ranks the most powerful celebrities in the world.

This year, Elton has made it to #17 in the Celebrity 100 list with total earnings of $80 M (as of May 2012). The list is topped by Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey and Justin Bieber.

Elton ranks #11 in Money, #29 in TV/Radio, #32 in Press, #58 in Social and #48 in Web. See forbes.com for more details.

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Elton was booed during his May 11, 2012 show at Caesars Palace after repeatedly losing his temper and throwing a stool and water glass across the stage, reports Vegas Confidential.

During one of his outbursts at the Colosseum, he exploded, saying “somebody in my production team is (bleeping) fired,” a backstage spy told the Review-Journal. “He made an ass of himself,” said the source.

Elton started his show 20 minutes later and ended it 25 minutes early, according to the source. Stagehands were seen mopping up water after each of Elton’s outbursts. Booing erupted after the fourth time he threw his water glass.

His tantrum may have been costly. The show was being filmed by almost a dozen cameras. A dancer posted a tweet on her Twitter feed saying she was shooting a video with the singing legend. After singing the finale, “The Circle of Life,” Elton left the stage immediately, according to the eye witness. “Not a word to the audience or a thank you to the band,” he said.

Maybe Elton threw these tantrums, as Dao Vu, host of "The Morning Blend" on KTNV-TV, Channel 13, had a craving for funnel cakes, so she headed to the San Gennaro Feast late on May 9, 2012 afternoon. She spotted Elton on an amusement ride with 16-month-old son Zachary and clicked a rare photo.

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The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America.

The previous week’s ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

1. (1) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band; $2,031,105; $91.27.

2. (2) Cirque du Soleil - “Michael Jackson: The Immortal”; $1,915,906; $113.56.

3. (3) Elton John; $1,295,560; $115.62.

4. (4) Jason Aldean; $618,519; $44.47.

5. (6) Brad Paisley; $585,355; $52.37.

6. (5) The Black Keys; $568,057; $47.00.

7. (7) Lady Antebellum; $530,551; $49.67.

8. (8) Blake Shelton; $363,435; $47.73.

9. (9) Miranda Lambert; $360,254; $43.66.

10. (10) Jeff Dunham; $304,321; $44.87.

11. (11) Eric Church; $279,016; $35.42.

12. (New) Yanni; $204,180; $60.06.

13. (12) Kelly Clarkson; $192,509; $54.21.

14. (16) Rain - A Tribute To The Beatles; $173,253; $51.05.

15. (14) “Gigantour” / Megadeth; $173,067; $49.28.

16. (13) “Mythbusters”; $159,242; $51.54.

17. (15) Rise Against; $156,215; $33.68.

18. (17) Peter Frampton; $131,036; $64.55.

19. (19) “Winter Jam” / Skillet; $128,725; $11.18.

20. (18) The Moody Blues; $128,409; $60.15.

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The international Elton John Fan Club Hercules, also known by its internet domain eltonfan.net, has been serving the Elton John community since 1988.

Founded as Rocket Fan back on May 8, 1988 with a focus on German-speaking fans, the club has soon turned into a worldwide organization with Elton admirers from all over the planet. In 2012 we are celebrating our 24th anniversary.

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Elton John penned the foreword to the new book, 'Caped Crusader, Rick Wakeman In The 1970s,' which was written by Dan Wooding.

The book, the authorized biography of Rick Wakeman, who is arguably the world's greatest rock keyboardist, is lavishly illustrated with dozens of photos from Wakeman's extraordinary career which includes the time his career took off when he joined the folk group, Strawbs, in 1969, and played on three of their albums. Wooding's book also includes fascinating descriptions of his several excursions with the British super group, Yes, and his many themed solo albums, including The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974) and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975).

Elton John, in his foreword for the book, said, "Rick's mastery of electronic instruments only adds to his abilities, and I think it is fair to say he was one of the reasons I stuck to the piano. I also admire his attitude to stage shows - always willing to take a gamble, but never sacrificing his musical ideals. Just as important, never losing his sense of humour and his sense of the ridiculous. Anyone who can put on an ice show at Wembley must be all right. I must add that Rick loves cars and is a fanatic when it comes to soccer. Therefore, he and I have an unbreakable bond.

"It has become fashionable to knock musicians who have been around a while, and who are still determined to persevere in what they believe in. It is very easy to be misunderstood along the way, but it is vital to ignore trends and get on with what you want to do. Rick will always do this because, quite simply, he's that much better than everyone else."

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It's party time for the Elton John band on May 6, 2012.

Guitarist Davey Johnstone turns 61 while keyboard player Kim Bullard will celebrate his 57th birtday.

Both will party in Las Vegas where they are currently playing "The Million Dollar Piano" shows with Elton. There are probably worse places in the world to spend your birthday.

On behalf of the visitors of eltonfan.net and all Elton fans around the world, we would like to wish them a happy Birthday.

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