Elton John to
perform on John Peel tribute single

BBC News reports that Elton John will sing and play piano on a new single that pays tribute to legendary British radio host John Peel, who died last year. The cover of the Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen in Love" will feature Sir Elton along with Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant, David Gilmour, and Pete Shelley as well as members of the Futureheads, El Presidente, and the Datsuns. The single will be released in the United Kingdom on November 21, and proceeds will benefit Amnesty International. Sir Elton told the BBC, "It is always important to remember people who encouraged and helped you early in your career. The thing I loved about John was his passion for new music and his praise for things he totally believed in."