Elton John honored by pop, country stars on 'Revamp' and 'Restoration' tribute albums

It’s not unusual for a veteran artist to earn enough respect for a tribute album.

But the Elton John-Bernie Taupin catalog is so vast and varied that it’s getting a pair of special releases – the pop-leaning “Revamp” and the country-focused “Restoration.”

The two albums celebrating their musical legacy will arrive April 6.

"Revamp" will offer songs including "Tiny Dancer," "Bennie and the Jets" and "I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues" with artists such as Lady Gaga, The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, Ed Sheeran and Mary J. Blige.

"Restoration" will highlight "Honky Cat," "I Want Love," "Take Me to the Pilot" and "Rocket Man" from a lineup boasting Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves and Dolly Parton.

Taupin created the album art for “Restoration,” which “symbolizes the role that U.S. culture and its native music has played as a driver in the John/Taupin canon.”

The art for “Revamp” is based on a Terry O’Neil photo of John that was re-created in neon.

Credit: Melissa Ruggieri

Credit: Melissa Ruggieri

In other John news, the occasional-Atlantan will be honored on April 10 with “Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A Grammy Salute.” The all-star concert corralled

Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert, SZA, Chris Martin, John Legend

, Lady Gaga, Sheeran and others

Explore a couple of days after the Grammy Awards in January

to perform in John’s honor. The show will air at 9 p.m. on CBS.

John will play a pair of shows at Philips Arena as part of his farewell tour on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

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