Move over Elton John. Captain Kirk is "Rocket Man"!
By John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
Los Angeles, California
April 26, 2018 8:21am CST
The musical stylings of actor William Shatner have to be heard to be believed. His dramatic spoken word renditions of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are experiences to behold. So bad you are mesmerized. Is he being serious or tongue in cheek? One suspects the latter. Those are recordings. “Rocket Man” is a live performance when Shatner was still relatively young. The beauty of this display is Bernie Taupin introduces Shatner! With cigarette in hand, the tuxedo clad Shatner goes Rat Pack in taking “Rocket Man” boldly where Elton John never took him before.
The musical stylings of actor William Shatner have to be heard to be believed. His dramatic spoken word renditions of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are experiences to behold. So bad you are mesmerized. Is he being serious or tongue in cheek? One suspects the latter. Those are recordings. “Rocket Man” is a live performance when Shatner was still relatively young. The beauty of this display is Bernie Taupin introduces Shatner! With cigarette in hand, the tuxedo clad Shatner goes Rat Pack in taking “Rocket Man” boldly where Elton John never took him before.
From The Science Fiction Film Awards, William Shatner's unforgettable performance of Elton John's "Rocket Man", which recently inspired President Donald Trum...
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@snowy22315 (180786)
• United States
26 Apr 18
He should stick to being Kirk, he seems to be kind of a clown in real life.
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@FourWalls (68069)
• United States
26 Apr 18
I thought the United Nations had banned his music as cruel and unusual punishment.....
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Apr 18
Just for you! Finally a cover truly interpreting this song.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
27 Apr 18
I will watch that vid later..as I am watching tele and using this phone..
but yeah, some think just because they can act, they can also sing..
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Apr 18
I have heard that he did sing, but I never heard any of it.
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@FourWalls (68069)
• United States
27 Apr 18
I wouldn’t call what he does “singing.” 
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
27 Apr 18
@vivospidy
I watched some of it but I wanted to hear him sing it and talk through it.
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@dgobucks226 (35615)
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29 Apr 18
Nice write up! I do remember Shatner's album. Not excited to revisit it, thank you very much.....
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Apr 18
C'mon, you ain't heard nothing like it!
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
26 Apr 18
didn't know he did this will have to check him out
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 18
I do hope it was tongue in cheek. He stays quite busy.
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@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
27 Apr 18
I loved William Shatner hosting rescue 911.
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