On Sunday, the New York Daily News published a Fall 2010 Hot List.
In 31st place were Elton and Leon Russell.
The item said that ''two players are better than one'' and referred to them as a pair of the ''best-known ivory ticklers'' releasing their first-ever joint CD.
The paper pointed out that others on The Union include Neil Young, Brian Wilson and Booker T. Jones, adding:
''Considering Russell is one of Elton's first role models, it's no wonder the disk rocks with such passion.''