Instead, the legendary musician suggests new artists 'go and play in a pub' to 'take risks' and get a 'backbone'. In a new interview, he stressed how important playing live is for musicians.
Elton John stated that shows like X-Factor are the "worst thing" that could happen to musicians. He advises new artists to play in pubs to gain experience and backbone. Despite this, he once appeared on the show in 2013 for a duet with judge Gary Barlow.
