Elton John & Kiki Dee You could feel the hairs go up on everyones necks. The Eagles & The Beach Boys were fabulous. On June 21, 1975, Elton John headlined a huge, all-day concert at Wembley Stadium for a sellout crowd of 72,000. 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. PMPM Tower of Babel 1, Crocodile Rock. John, like many of his 70s peers, was outrageously prolific, and while his albums were uneven, his singles were unimpeachable (the sock-hop novelty Crocodile Rock notwithstanding). The beach boys were amazing and elton john had a job following them. Not sure Elton would agree, but (to quote Grand Funk Railroad), were kind of an American Band from L.A.. i was 13 yep never heard of em but WOW bloody hell were they bloody awesome. It was a long blazing hot day with no shade on the centre of the pitch. Their harmonies, and what I can only describe as the purity of their singing, were astounding. His influence spans generations, making this last North American stop on his farewell tour one for the record books, said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. Just our boy putting on a dramatic show for friends and relatives. Philadelphia Freedom 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. 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. Within five years, his reputation cemented by a string of hits including Rocket Man and Daniel, fans packed LA's Dodger Stadium for two rousing, sequin-bedecked concerts. Harold Arlen I remember seeing Evil Knevil when I was picking up my tickets for this concert. Part-way through this leg of the tour, Ray Cooper fell ill and was forced to miss roughly a dozen shows. While he doesnt tend to release new material so often today, the enigmatic singer Elton John has cemented a legacy within popular culture like no other. Released on May 19, it was spending a third week at No.2 in the UK as he played the show. Happy, music & beer filled student days. So good to hear comments from other people who were there. Tour: Listen to the studio versions of the Beach Boys set list from the Wembley Stadium show in this uDiscover Music playlist. Would be great to have a reunion. John had been creating poptastic rock and roll anthems and they were hitting the airwaves with a sense of fantastical futurism, all packaged in flamboyant costumes and dressed in number one albums. This leg of the tour, which included a midnight show in Glasgow, ended on 4 June in Cardiff. Your email address will not be published. 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Such turmoil is far removed from his life now, which includes his two sons with Furnish. The tour included a total of 17 shows across the United States and Canada. I remember it like yesterday. Aged just 17 and attending my first serious concert!! Below is the setlist from a recent Las Vegas performance. 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. Meanwhile, guitarist Davey Johnstone and percussionist Ray Cooper will perform alongside Elton as they did in 1975. 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He recalled a dark period of instability (dramatized in the2019 biopic Rocketman)that included a pill overdose three days ahead of the shows. I remember that beautiful sunny day in that huge old stadium. I agree that the Beach Boys stole the show, but I was there for the Eagles and was not disappointed. He created theElton John AIDS Foundation,which reports raising more than $500 million. Fleetwood_Crack The trouble with all-day shows during the summer is that being hot, I tended to drink beer to cool down. andybous I particularly enjoyed The Bitch is Back which was the final track on the album. Andrea Gioe Elton was so happy that day, King tells The Times. Required fields are marked *. I was 18 and thought the whole day awesome. And so rather than seeing it as a chore Im going on stage every night thinking, What are they going to be wearing tonight? "Border Song" 5. Hes wearing a T-shirt commemorating Billie Jean Kings victory over Bobby Riggs in their 1973 Battle of the Sexes tennis match. 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. boywiththeblues Apollo Junction Mick and i got to the front and went around the side of the stage and saw my hero Bernie Taupin chatting with musicians. Chameleon I Saw Her Standing There, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy Ryan Adams Great memories! As for Lipa, I love her dearly, John said. Aqueous One of the most memorable open-air events of the decade turned into a triumph for the visiting Californian heroes. I remember the beach boys really stole the show. 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) Bob Dylan 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! The concert featured special appearances from tennis star Billie Jean King, fresh from her sixth Wimbledon singles title, to sing backing vocals on Philadelphia Freedom. Tell Me When the Whistle Blows I Saw Her Standing There. If you read this Elton inwant my 3.50 back that i paid for the ticket out of my pocket money. Add setlist, 7 activities (last edit by Syl76, 2 Nov 2019, 18:21 Etc/UTC). 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Gallant "Bennie and the Jets" "Philadelphia Freedom" "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" "Border Song" "Tiny Dancer" "Have Mercy on the. Whilst he was starting the song a plane did fly high over the stadium and I can still see the sun glinting off its wings. Add setlist, 13 activities (last edit by eckythump, 27 Apr 2020, 01:29 Etc/UTC). Commodores John had been creating poptastic rock and roll anthems and they were hitting the airwaves with a sense of fantastical futurism, all packaged in flamboyant costumes and dressed in number one albums. I loved him for that.. John is close to Carlile, who joined him forSimple Thingson his 2021 The Lockdown Sessions album, and their families vacation together. "Rocket Man" 7. 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 I had just started Cheadle grammar school and was a moody Elton fan due to his early songs. On Oct. 23, John, sporting a lime-green suit and matching bowler hat, had received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bobbee296 TheFarewell Yellow Brick Roadtour began in September 2018 in Pennsylvania with the first of the 300-plus dates scheduled worldwide. John promised more bell and whistles than at the tour's other concerts but hopefully without any elephants or giraffes coming on stage, he said, a wry reference to The Lion King.The Tony-winning hit musical with songs by John and Tim Rice marksits 25th anniversary on Broadwaythis month. What a fantastic day and such a resounding and thrilling endorsement of my growing appreciation of the Eagles. Seems like yesterday. share Setlist to Playlist. With opening sets by Emmylou Harris and soon-to-be Eagles member Joe Walsh, John graced the stage with a famously understated fashion. It was here we flourished and found our sweet spot. The fun really started with Joe Walsh. Antibalas To be honest, he writes in an email, it wasnt that big a deal. Setlists Elton John setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify ", The tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. 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.