Elton John (October 18, 1972) - Bravo magazine
Updated: Oct 18
This issue of Bravo features Elton John in a striking full-page colour portrait. Set against a vivid yellow background, the page promotes his recent recordings, specifically highlighting “Rocket Man”, the Elton John LP and his latest single “Honky Cat.”
Publication: Bravo
Date: October 18, 1972
Country: Germany
The page is dominated by a large colour close-up portrait of Elton John against a bright yellow background. The photograph fills almost the entire page, creating a simple presentation centred completely on the artist.
Elton John is pictured wearing large square tinted glasses, several prominent rings and a chain bracelet. The tightly cropped photograph places the emphasis on the portrait, with little additional design beyond the Bravo logo and accompanying caption.
In the bottom-right corner, the German caption identifies ELTON JOHN and reads:
“Seine größten Hits: ‘Rocket Man’ und die LP ‘Elton John’. Seine neueste Single: ‘Honky Cat’.”
The text therefore highlights “Rocket Man” and the Elton John LP while identifying “Honky Cat” as the latest single.
Rather than accompanying a lengthy article or interview, the page functions as a large photographic feature, combining a full-page colour image with concise information about Elton John's current recordings.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
The page demonstrates Bravo's strongly visual approach to covering major international pop stars. The photograph provides almost the entire content, while the small caption gives readers concise information about Elton John's recent music.
The references to “Rocket Man”, “Honky Cat” and the Elton John LP are the only recording information included on the page.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Elton John featured in a full-page Bravo portrait
Era: 1972 Elton John period
Tone: Promotional and fan-focused
Photography: Full-page colour close-up portrait against a bright yellow background
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
• Full-page colour portrait of Elton John
• Bravo branding in the upper-right corner
• Reference to “Rocket Man”
• Promotion of “Honky Cat” as the latest single
• Reference to the Elton John LP
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