In 1976, Bernie Taupin published a collection of his lyrics for Elton John,
accompanied by Black and White illustrations corresponding to the selected texts, and entitled
Bernie Taupin. The One Who Writes The Words. Having heard about that book at its project stage,
I produced two illustrations : one for Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters (Honky Château album) and another
for I Am Going To Be A Teenage Idol (released on the Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player album).
In fact, the composition I Am Going To Be A Teenage Idol was not selected by Bernie Taupin to figure
in his book, consequently no illustration was actually needed for that song.