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Elton John Visits Tower Records In Exclusive Clip From 'All Things Must Pass'

'All Things Must Pass' follows the extraordinary rise and fall of the record shop.
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost UK

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Long before his love for flowers came to light, it appears Elton John had an insatiable love of buying records by the dozen, judging by footage from a new documentary about Tower Records.

Our exclusive clip above reveals the star in full flight in the famous record shop - a place he reportedly visited every week in the 1970s, always armed with a long wish list of new tunes he was after. After some tireless browsing, he invariably left furnished with a stack-load of new vinyl to enjoy.

Sir Elton is just one of the star contributors to 'All Things Must Pass - The Rise and Fall of Tower Records', a documentary following the story of the legendary mecca for music-lovers. 

In his directorial debut, Colin Hanks explores how the world-famous brand could make $1billion in 1999, and file for bankruptcy just seven years later. As well as Elton, he speaks to Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen, who explains how the record store was a second home to him. Bruce says in the film, "Everybody in a record store is a little bit your friend for 20 minutes or so."

'All Things Must Pass' will be released on DVD from 6 May, and digital download from 9 May 2016.

Tap the first picture to open the slideshow below:

10 Albums That Came Out In 1986
10. Eurythmics - Revenge(01 of10)
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This unconventional duo were responsible for some of the most catchy songs of the era. Songs from this album include: 'When Tomorrow Comes', 'Missionary Man', 'Thorn In My Side' and ballad 'Miracle of Love'. (credit:Eurythmics)
9. Five Star - Silk and Steel(02 of10)
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Romford was famous in the 1980s for two things: Steve Davis and the Pearson family. Singles included: 'Can't Wait Another Minute', 'Rain or Shine' and 'The Slightest Touch'. (credit:Five Star)
8. Queen - A Kind of Magic(03 of10)
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Following their stealing of Live Aid the previous year, Queen burst back into the charts with this. Singles included: 'One Vision', 'Friends Will Be Friends', and the poignant 'Who Wants to Live Forever'. (credit:Queen)
7. A-ha - Hunting High And Low(04 of10)
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Still the most famous three people to come from Norway. Singles from this debut album inclued: 'Take On Me', 'The Sun Always Shines On TV' and the title ballad. (credit:A-Ha)
6. Now 7 - compilation(05 of10)
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Back in the day, fewer collaborations and more sales. Singles included: Peter Gabriel - 'Sledgehammer', Chris De Burgh - 'Lady in Red', Bucks Fizz - 'New Beginning'. (credit:Now7)
5. Whitney Houston - eponymous debut(06 of10)
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The birth of an icon. Stunning from the start. Singles included: 'How Will I Know', 'The Greatest Love Of All', and the song that started it all, 'Saving All My Love For You'. (credit:Epic)
4. Paul Simon - Graceland(07 of10)
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Paul Simon led the way for artists to prove it was possible to be diverse and popular. Singles included: 'You Can Call Me Al', 'Boy in a Bubble' and 'Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes'. (credit:Paul Simon)
3. Now8 - compilation(08 of10)
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Same year, different hits. Singles included: Pet Shop Boys - 'Suburbia', Mel and Kim - 'Showing Out', Cutting Crew - 'I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight'. (credit:Now8)
2. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms(09 of10)
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If you owned one CD in the 1980s, chances are it was this. Singles included: 'Money For Nothing', 'Walk of Life' and the eternal saxophone-led 'His Latest Trick'. (credit:Dire Straits)
1. Madonna - True Blue(10 of10)
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The year's bestselling perfect pop album. Singles included: 'Papa Don't Preach', 'Live to Tell', 'Open Your Heart' and the enduring crowd-pleaser 'La Isla Bonita'. (credit:Madonna)

 

 

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