Kelly Slater has won the hearts of millions of surfing fans all around the globe with his exceptional talent. However, even the greatest personalities have someone to look up to, and in the case of Slater, it’s the legendary figure in the music industry – the one and only Elton John. The 51-year-old surfer has a deep appreciation for the music icon, and he recently shared his views on John’s fashion and music sense.

The 11x world champion shared a video post on his Instagram story and this time the social media users saw Slater as a fan of someone.

Kelly Slater expresses his affection for Elton John’s artistry

In his recent Instagram story, Slater openly acknowledged his fandom for the legendary singer. A video posted by an Instagram handle, Far Out Magazine, was shared by Slater in which Elton John provides insights into his songwriting process, covering everything from creating appealing melodies to writing words with a tale in mind. Seeing the video, Slater couldn’t resist but share it along with a heartfelt caption.

Slater expressed how he has always been a huge fan of Elton’s creativity. Hearing him talk about his songwriting process and listening to the melody in his raw voice was an actual fan-boy moment for him. ” Cool to see the song process and hear the melody farming from Bernie Taupin’s lyrics. Genius,” Slater wrote in the story. However, Elton’s command of the vocals isn’t the only thing that impressed the legendary surfer.

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Slater’s views on Elton John’s fashion sense

Slater has always loved the way Elton John carried himself. Slater added that he always admired John’s famous attire, such as his luxurious stage outfits and his iconic huge glasses that have come to represent the singer’s image. Elton’s fashion sense has always grabbed the eyes of the legendary surfer. ” I always loved his outfits and the huge glasses he wore in concert”, he wrote.

Slater’s admiration for Elton John serves as an interesting example of the fact that even renowned personalities of one discipline can be admirers of legendary figures in other fields. What are your thoughts about the video shared by Slater? Let us know in the comments.

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