Elton tries to get rid of his 'rage'

Sir Elton John has insisted that his bad temper is simply "part of being creative".

Elton shocked his fans last month, when he accused a group of Taiwanese reporters of being "rude, vile pigs".

"I don't seem to have anger - I have rage," he told the Sunday Times.

"There are still times, especially when I'm tired, when the bad temper and the irrationality come out. And I hate that. Because I'm trying to change it."

"But it's part of being creative," he added.

In the interview, Elton admits that he is not enjoying being in the limelight as much as he used to.