Elton John's nickname for John Lennon was what? Rocket Man singer gave Beatle drag title
Sir Elton John called John Lennon "Carol Dakota". The 'Rocket Man' rocker became friends with the late Beatles star in the early 1970s and so Elton bequeathed John a nickname inspired by the drag artists of which he was a huge fan. Elton gave all his close pals drag monikers, with Sir Rod Stewart becoming known as "Phyllis" and late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury known as "Melina" after Greek actress-and-singer Melina Mercouri, whilst Lennon's John's alter ego was inspired by The Dakota apartment building in New York City where he lived and was ultimately tragically shot and killed outside of ...