<Tr> <Th> Associated acts </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Elton John </Li> <Li> Alice Cooper </Li> <Li> Martin Page </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Elton John </Li> <Li> Alice Cooper </Li> <Li> Martin Page </Li> </Ul> <P> Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English lyricist, poet, and singer, best known for his long - term collaboration with Elton John, writing the lyrics for the majority of the star's songs . </P> <P> In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement placed in the UK music paper New Musical Express by Liberty Records, a company that was seeking new songwriters . Around the same time, Elton John responded to the same advertisement, and the duo were brought together, collaborating on many projects since . </P>

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