Reg Dwight adopted the stage name "Elton John" for his solo career. He officially changed his name to Elton Hercules John in 1972, taking the first name from bandmate Elton Dean and the middle name from Long John Baldry. This information is supported by various sources including Quora, Wikipedia, and Discogs. Quora, Wikipedia, Discogs.
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