Elton plans sitcom

06/09/2005 - 12:09:23
Pop legend Elton John is planning a sitcom based on the lives of him and rock 'n' roll pals Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Rod Stewart.

The project, called Him And Us, is currently in development.

The flamboyant singer said: "It's basically about the entourage around a star called Max Flash who have to put up with this b**tard.

"Max Flash is based on me, Mick, Bowie, Rod, all these outrageously behaving rock stars."

But John, 58, is keen to distance himself from the frenzied lifestyle he enjoyed when he was younger.

He said, "You know, I'm 15 years sober today. That's changed my life. The energy that I used to spend doing drugs and everything, I spend doing great things, like getting up in the morning, going to Tower Records, trying to find new acts, trying to promote them.

"I have the most fantastic life. I really love it so much."