Taking to social media, the 75-year-old shared his sadness following the death of American record producer Thom Bell. Thom died at the age of 79 on Thursday and helped to pioneer the genre known as Philadelphia soul, and worked with groups like the Delfonics and the Spinners. He also worked with Elton on his songs Are You Ready for Love and Mama Can’t Buy You Love.Paying tribute to his late friend, Elton shared a blurry photo of the pair together, and an album cover that featured the songs the pair worked on together.In a heartfelt caption, the singer wrote: “So sad to hear of the passing of Thom Bell – wonderful producer of timeless records. Working with him was a highlight of my career.
