Margiedrew Astounding concert.A friend and I left the Northeast at 5am going past RabyCastle where Elton performed brilliantly some 25 years later.Who could have dreamt that on that cloudless summer morn? In the first half of his set, Elton played hits like "Rocket Man," "Philadelphia Freedom," and "Bennie and the Jets." But he then chose to perform the whole of his new album Captain Fantastic and. Curtains, Pinball Wizard What an amazing day. John, 75, has been sober for decades, and his husband, David Furnish, with whom John has two children, now serves as his manager. Taupin, who took a rare turn onstage in 75, banging on a tambourine, will of course be there, for all three concerts. ElectricVelvet Traveling takes me away from my family.. Like many others, I left half way through his set. Screamin Jay Hawkins fb:550330448 I was there. Someone Saved My Life Tonight MarkusUhl And most famously, for the second sets, John came out dressed in a Bob Mackie-designed sequined Dodgers baseball uniform and cap, ELTON and the number 1 in Dodger blue on the back. Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile will join him on stage Sunday, and it's no coincidence that all are women. LynPen George Gershwin sternfeld Aitana
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/1975/san-diego-sports-arena-san-diego-ca-5bda8bb4.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=5bda8bb4[/img][/url] Poiplehaze The beach boys were amazing and elton john had a job following them. The Beach Boy were retro-fun & their set was very well received. i was 13 yep never heard of em but WOW bloody hell were they bloody awesome. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). I started off in Los Angeles at the Troubadour (club), and I want it to end here because its been a magical place for me, John said in an Associated Press interview. Learn More{{/message}}. All Stripped Down Elton struck a somewhat different note as by that time he had moved away from his cool singer/songwriter status & had become an over-the-top glam pop star not guaranteed to find favour with a hip 17 year old. Gene Autry Stackridge wasnt new to us and it was so exciting to be in at the start of Joe Walsh joining the Eagles. Happy, music & beer filled student days. After the Eagles had played I wandered off to visit the Gents and returned to my friends to watch the Beach Boys. Elton John / Joe Walsh / Emmylou Harris Oct 25, 1975 Los Angeles, California, United States Uploaded by Pedronw Good Morning to the Night Bennie and the Jets Philadelphia Freedom I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues Border Song Tiny Dancer Have Mercy on the Criminal Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Take Me to the Pilot Tell Me When the Whistle Blows But Im not traveling. (Bullens, then Cindy, transitioned in 2011, and uses she/her pronouns to refer to that stage of their career.) Andrea Gioe AJR Average setlist for year: 1975 Note: only considered 14 of 28 setlists (ignored empty and strikingly short setlists) Setlist Your Song I Need You to Turn To Take Me to the Pilot Border Song Country Comfort Levon Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Hercules Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Goodbye Yellow Brick Road The stadium stage is "enormous and fantastic. Over 40 years on, and still THE best gig I can remember. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! Elton Johns autobiography Me arrives on the heels of his smash farewell tour, Rocketman biopic and what can only be described as personal contentment. So its not as if Im stopping doing anything, John said. I too was one of those that left before he had finished. I remember that beautiful sunny day in that huge old stadium. The Kiki Dee Band Part-way through this leg of the tour, Ray Cooper fell ill and was forced to miss roughly a dozen shows. That one show would launch his career into the stratosphere Elton John performs at Doug Weston's Troubadour on August 25, 1970 in Los Angeles (Image credit: Ed Caraeff/Iconic Images via Getty Images) The schedule would be demanding for any artist, but a genial, healthy-looking Elton showed no sign of strain in an interview last week, a few hours before a San Diego concert. I have a wonderful husband, a great family, I have great friends, a wonderful career. Fleetwood_Crack Elton did play the whole of his Captain Fantastic album, which was an unusual thing to do. The Isley Brothers Buzzby Elton was so happy that day, says his friend Billie Jean King. It was the only time I really felt in control of what I did, John wrote of playing live. He has played over 3000 concerts in over 75 countries around the world since 1970.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/1975/mcnichols-sports-arena-denver-co-5bda8ba8.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=5bda8ba8[/img][/url] They dress up, its like a big party. Have been to see the Eagles and Elton John many times since and although they became absolute superstars not one concert has captured the atmosphere of that day prior Captain Fantastic. No one had ever done that before, he wrote in his 2019 memoir, Me. Not Elvis, not the Beatles., At 28, he was about to perform two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium, where the last concert attraction was said Beatles in 1966. Aged just 17 and attending my first serious concert!! A hit-packed Beach Boys set started with Wouldnt It Be Nice (seen above in their Live Aid performance ten years hence) and ended with Fun Fun Fun some 22 songs later. 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Alejandro Aranda King and her wife, Ilana Kloss, have remained close friends with John over the years, absent a five-year period, King says, when Johns addiction-fueled behavior was too much for her to bear. He and Dee had a 1976 hit with the bouncyDon't Go Breaking My Heart"and she was with him at his first L.A. stadium show. Jann Arden Below is the setlist from a recent Las Vegas performance. Id gone to see Joe Walsh who didnt disappoint, far from it! I also recall Jackson Browne joining the Eagles (on Takin It Easy???) In October 1975, Elton John was the biggest pop star in the world. I remember seeing Evil Knevil when I was picking up my tickets for this concert. West of the Rockies https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/1975/wembley-stadium-london-england-43d1e7b3.html. I remember being very impressed with funky Rufus & the irrepressible Chaka Khan. niinaXOs The audiences are absolutely amazing. West of the Rockies Ive never been as happy personally than I am now, at 75 years of age.. Agent Over the course of each 3 hour concert, split into two sets, John was joined onstage by the 45-member Rev. raysgigs One had bought the blow, the other the baccy but neither thought to get papers, with non to be had anywhere in the stadium, I waited for a lull in the argument and just held my spare pack up and waited. I loved him for that.. Forty-seven years after his first Dodger Stadium performance, John will close the U.S. leg of his farewell tour at the same iconic venue. The three-night stand is Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17, 19 and 20. Indeed, twenty-four hours later I was onstage at Dodger Stadium. The shows, he concluded with no false modesty, were a complete triumph.. However, he became a megastar and the eagles, too. John famously performed at the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1975 and emerged towards the end of Sunday's concert sporting a variation of the jeweled Dodger uniform he wore nearly 50 years. Like others, I remember leaving before Elton finished his set. West of the Rockies For these shows, Elton and the band shared the stage with the New York Community Choir and performed encores with Kiki Dee, Alice Cooper and the drag queen, Divine. It was a lovely day. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. #EltonFarewellTour #EltonLive pic.twitter.com/t8K05079mE. At that time the Eagles & Joe Walsh were not yet established as mainstream acts it was still cool to like them! Remember the queues for the ladies and often went in the gents where no one was waiting haha. Paired by his record label with Americana-obsessed lyricist Bernie Taupin, John was already balding and bespectacled, short of stature and rock-star sex appeal, lacking the alien allure of a David Bowie or the rebel intensity of a John Lennon. Im not sure about the choice of support acts. Hilburn has remained a fan of Johns all these years, noting his appreciation for some of Johns more recent albums, including one made in 2010 with Troubadour attendee Russell, and for Johns continued interest in and patronage of up and coming artists. I recognised some songs but couldnt keep still, they were great, this was music WOW. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Clay Aiken American Idol Ensemble Bennie and the Jets West of the Rockies (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket Ted Daffans Texans AlphaJorge 1. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Chiddy Have loved The Beach Boys ever since. (Longtime drummer Nigel Olsson is still with John, but wasnt part of the band in 75). Chic And dont be surprised if Britney Spears, who made her comeback with Johns blessing and tunes on this summers Top 10 single Hold Me Closer, joins the all-star cavalcade of guests (Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile, Kiki Dee) for Sundays swan song. I remember hanging backstage with Cary Grant and his daughter like it was yesterday., Cidny Bullens was about to go on the road as a backup singer with Bob Dylans Rolling Thunder Revue when John asked her to join his tour instead. Mick and i got to the front and went around the side of the stage and saw my hero Bernie Taupin chatting with musicians. Show Elton John Concerts By Year.1970 (48 concerts)1971 (122 concerts)1972 (88 concerts)1973 (74 concerts)1974 (68 concerts)1975 (22 concerts)1976 (62 concerts)1977 (10 concerts)1978 (3 concerts)1979 (124 concerts)1980 (65 concerts)1981 (2 concerts)1982 (118 concerts)1983 (1 concerts)1984 (131 concerts)1985 (34 concerts)1986 (97 concerts)1987 Aqueous Great memories! Elton and his band recorded the Blue Moves album (and No. Reviews have noted his vitality: His unmistakable baritone sounds as mighty and resonant as ever, and his energy at the ivories remains positively infectious,Billboard magazinesaid of his New Jersey stadium show last July. Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting. In The Times, Hilburn called the concert his finest hour here. Those are the gigs you live for, John wrote in Me. It was a pinnacle.. Nol Coward Packed on the matting already mentioned, we all roasted in the sun drinking whatever wed brought not everybody had and in those days the concessions were small affairs. Id expected The Eagles would be the highlight, and they were excellent, as was Joe Walsh, but The Beach Boys stood above all the rest Elton John sadly proved a bit anti-climactic, it was like trying to top The Alamo with a George Formby film. Amaia I Saw Her Standing There, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy This leg of the tour, which included a midnight show in Glasgow, ended on 4 June in Cardiff. SashHil Still got the progra. Tour: "Rocket Man" 7. Love and fond memories from me . They were the first group signed to Eltons Rocket Records label. Darlington to Wembley at 1130 am.We were amazed how compact the stadium seemed.It remains,I think,the finest stadium gig ever due to the lineup and the weather.The Beach Boys were amazingly good and the sound so powerful you had to shout into an ear to be heard.Three days later I bought all the BBoys albums and my ears were still ringing.Elton was far better than some have said.I remember thinking this is out of this world,only to turn around to see I was stood next to Roy Wood.Happy times and cost less than a cup of coffee now. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. 3 Blocks East I feel elated with working. I had just started Cheadle grammar school and was a moody Elton fan due to his early songs. Elton John let himself down by playing his new album. I'm not tired," John told AP. Elton did play The Bitch is Back but it was not part of the Captain Fantastic album set. The Amazing Keystone Big Band A friendship with tennis star and equal-rights champion Billie Jean King, struck at an L.A. party in 73, led to his fourth No. His head will still be ringing. Candle in the Wind. May-be, Looking for fun this Cinco de Mayo weekend? Arthur Big Boy Crudup The 5th Dimension I was with a group of friends (6) . Elton John has always made a priority of playing live on stage as part his long-lasting career. It was here we flourished and found our sweet spot. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Their harmonies, and what I can only describe as the purity of their singing, were astounding. The Eagles were good but not fantastic and Elton was okay with stuff we were familiar with until he laboured through most tracks from his new LP Captain Fantastic. Chuck Berry The fun really started with Joe Walsh. Then came the Beach Boys, who ? I enjoyed the Eagles and have been a fan ever since.
Alice in Chains I loved him for that.. By the time 1975 rolled around, John was an unstoppable force. My brother & I got severely stoned to great music on a glorious sunny Saturday. Philadelphia Freedom Better Off Dead When asked if shed repeat that for the farewell shows, she laughed: I couldnt jump over a credit card. Bullens too is still friends with Elton he wrote the forward to Bullens forthcoming memoir and will be there on Thursday and Sunday. Brilliant day went with a mate who lived just outside London, I had come down from Scarborough. But he had songs and gumption, and his American label pulled out all the stops for Johns American debut Neil Diamond introduced him from stage, and Quincy Jones and one of Johns musical heroes, Leon Russell, were in the audience. Beth Nielsen Chapman Wonderful. I was there as member of the security. Burt Bacharach Ellie Greenwich Too much beer meant I took a snooze and missed the entire BB set which was the main reason for going. Alice Cooper "Have Mercy on the Criminal" 6. boywiththeblues (The show on the 20th will be livestreamed on Disney+.) It was suspended in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic and resumed in 2021 in New Orleans. The Beatles Ever shameless, John changed the vodka and tonics from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to tequila sunrises as a sop to the locals (and maybe to the Eagles, whose new guitarist, Joe Walsh, opened the show.) During this performance, Elton would play 31 songs over a three-hour set, an almost unfathomable effort in consideration of live concerts as we know them today. The three-hour event will open with Countdown to Elton Live," which includes an interview with John and celebrity shout-outs. What a line up!.. What a day..! Writing It is definitely the farewell tour, he said, although a short-term residency, such as Kate Bush's three weeks at London's Hammersmith Apollo in 2014, has its appeal. Paul Anka He defied the stereotypes of the genre with his music and his costuming, but at the same time, he built a new column in the pantheon of pop and rock. Add setlist, 13 activities (last edit by eckythump, 27 Apr 2020, 01:29 Etc/UTC). Bitter Fingers Elton was so happy that day, King tells The Times. Show Elton John Concerts By Year.1970 (48 concerts)1971 (122 concerts)1972 (88 concerts)1973 (74 concerts)1974 (68 concerts)1975 (22 concerts)1976 (62 concerts)1977 (10 concerts)1978 (3 concerts)1979 (123 concerts)1980 (65 concerts)1981 (2 concerts)1982 (119 concerts)1983 (1 concerts)1984 (131 concerts)1985 (34 concerts)1986 (97 concerts)1987 Backstreet Boys, [traditional] Ive done a lot of concerts in 50 years. He played a stunning ten-song opening set that was laden with album tracks before returning in the now-famous sequined Dodgers uniform. And that, wrote John, was when I decided to try and commit suicide again., John goes on to say he had no intention of actually killing himself, having swallowed a load of Valium and thrown himself in his swimming pool in full view of his guests. The whole day was a great time. The rock n roll giant's enduring body of work includes Your Song," Tiny Dancer and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. He's earned six Grammy Awards, including a Legend Award, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. I particularly enjoyed The Bitch is Back which was the final track on the album. Following opening sets by Emmylou Harris and Joe Walsh, Elton John and the band were later joined on stage by Billie Jean King and the 45-member James Cleveland Choir singing on selected numbers. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); About Us Contributors Terms of Service Privacy Policy 2023 uDiscover Music, Beach Boys photo - Courtesy: Capitol Records Archives, Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Old Grey Whistle Test 1982), The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (Live Aid 1985), Andrew Lloyd Webber Composes Anthem For The Coronation Of King Charles III, Bowie Odyssey 73, Fourth Instalment In Odyssey Series, Due Next Month, World Premiere Announced For Joan Armatradings Symphony No.1, Perfect Harmony: The Mamas And The Papas At Their Finest, No Matter What: Beatles Protegs Badfinger Break Out On Their Own, Look Sharp: The Cutting-Edge Pop Of Joe Jacksons Debut Album, 702, Tame Impala, And Brick & Lace: Currently Trending Songs, Best Iggy Pop Songs: 20 Tracks With An Insatiable Lust For Life, Fancy: Behind Bobbie Gentrys Womens Lib Statement. The sun provided another moment of joy for the audience as Johns seminal song Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me seemingly coincided with the beautiful setting Californian sun.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/1975/dodger-stadium-los-angeles-ca-43da8ba7.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=43da8ba7[/img][/url] Being an Elton John fanatic I he was fantastic, had bought the album so new all the songs. In January, John heads to Australia and New Zealand, then moves on to Britain and Europe. Doris Day ", The tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. This weekend, John will close out the North American leg of his last tour at the ballpark. Carson and Gaile Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! The Rock of the Westies Tour was a North American concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 10th studio album Rock of the Westies. Imagine the joy of seeing them play together again post 94 after Hell Froze Over. Purer95 1, a first for any artist. I like to be surprised, so I will be surprised, John said. Hes never lost his love for music, says Hilburn. Its the last show of my final tour in America, so lets end it with a bang, shall we?Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, the Original concert event, is streaming live November 20, only on @disneyplus. I believe it was the second day, and we were singing Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me. The sun was going down behind Dodger Stadium, and we were onstage watching it go down, and everyone in the crowd had their Zippo lighters out. Kanzler His collaboration with Spears, which was suggested by his husband, David Furnish, yielded that and something more. Sonny Dae and His Knights Chameleon Billy Joel Went to see Elton and The Eagles mostly but The Beach Boys were amazing. RyanE It's a big week for Carlile, whoearned seven Grammy nodsTuesday. The Bitch Is Back Aznar Lebn Antibalas DidierA Surfs Up makes the few hairs left stand up on my neck even now. Gallant But Elton was the best. A-Meezing Coverband Oleta Adams Happy times, & great to remember them! Tour: A stunning day out, every bit as good as reports above suggest. "Border Song" 4. I remember being very dissapointed with Elton John, after the Beachboys got everyone going, singing along, enjoying the day, then Elton John came on and after a few of his more popular numbers he proceeded to play everything from his latest album. Rocket Man (I Think Its Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Rjsykes17 I was there on that beautiful sunny day and the music was sublime and the atmosphere w@s incredible for me the stand out act was joe Walsh what a a great guitarist .with the sings I havent changed and Rocky Mountain way WOW! [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=1bd1e974&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elton-john-63d6be6f.html]More Elton John setlists[/url], Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA, Setlist History: John Lennon Performs Live With Elton John, Setlist History: On This Day in 1970, Elton John Played His First American Show, Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. An era had ended. In 2019, President Emmanuel Macron gave Frances highest award to John for his contributions to the arts and efforts to fight HIV/AIDS around the world.
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