WATFORD FOREVER How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town, and Each Other

In 1976, the football (soccer) club of Watford, England, was once again at the bottom of its league standings. Then something extraordinary happened: Rock-and-roll superstar Elton John bought his hometown team. Narrating with relaxed British aplomb, London stage veteran Alex Jennings delivers the feel-good story of how John's partnership and eventual friendship with tough-but-fair team manager Graham Taylor made a championship team out of a perennial loser. John's extravagant and outlandish stage presence and Taylor's traditional roots seemed like polar opposites, but together they put fans in the stands and gave pride to a working-class city. Jennings's delivery reflects the simple joy of standing up, pumping your fist, and rooting for the home team. B.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]