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Elton did play the whole of his Captain Fantastic album, which was an unusual thing to do. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! RyanE Elton John & Leon Russell Marvin Gaye Surfs Up makes the few hairs left stand up on my neck even now. Stackridge wasnt new to us and it was so exciting to be in at the start of Joe Walsh joining the Eagles. 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. Beach boys sang the songs of summer and from there sixties heyday. 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Bullens too is still friends with Elton he wrote the forward to Bullens forthcoming memoir and will be there on Thursday and Sunday. 1 hit single Don't Go Breaking My Heart) in Toronto in March 1976, and began touring the UK on 29 April in Leeds. Your email address will not be published. Yes, like so many, we were really there for the Beach Boys on a little cassette deck their greatest hits double album was the sound track to a drive round Scotland with a mate the previous summer aged 17 in his dads Moggie Minor. Sammy Cahn niinaXOs 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. 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. 3 Mile Island Just our boy putting on a dramatic show for friends and relatives. But Elton was the best. I enjoyed the Eagles and have been a fan ever since. AK-93 https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/1975/wembley-stadium-london-england-43d1e7b3.html. Hes never lost his love for music, says Hilburn. Would be great to have a reunion. A wonderful day, went with my very good friend Paul (RIP, gone much too soon). Aznar Lebn Elton AND the Beach Boys. Airi's As this week was winding down, Elton notified the band that he was taking a break from touring and the group soon disbanded. [1], Quotations related to West of the Rockies Tour at Wikiquote, Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 20:35, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, "Elton John Concert Map by tour: Rock of the Westies | setlist.fm", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=West_of_the_Rockies_Tour&oldid=1141790407, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 20:35. Tour statistics Bob Dylan It was the perfect day. i was 13 yep never heard of em but WOW bloody hell were they bloody awesome. 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. Joe Atman diwickham 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.. "Take Me to the. A great warm up for a young lad a month before the concert we heard Evil failed his multi-bus jump and smashed himself up. Fergie LynPen They were touring their third album Rufusized, featuring the US hit Once You Get Started. Joe Walsh was still a solo artist at the time, but was soon to join the Eagles, who followed him onto the Wembley stage. What a fantastic day and such a resounding and thrilling endorsement of my growing appreciation of the Eagles. One quirky memory: a guy clearly out of his head on something walked to the front, beneath the stage, and climbed into a giant speaker a bass bin I think in mid-concert. 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. ElectricVelvet What an amazing day. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! I Saw Her Standing There, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy Aqueous I was with a group of friends (6) . I had just started Cheadle grammar school and was a moody Elton fan due to his early songs. I was there. I recognised some songs but couldnt keep still, they were great, this was music WOW. andybous "Border Song" 5. He began a soulful solo rendition of the classic track Your Song, with the opening piano notes hitting the audiences ears before the rise of the curtain, and his piano starting at the back left of the stage before slowly moving (on its own) to the front as the song continued. Tour: I agree that the Beach Boys stole the show, but I was there for the Eagles and was not disappointed. Tour statistics In January, John heads to Australia and New Zealand, then moves on to Britain and Europe. So, for us, the new stuff performed by Elton in his outlandish Cowboy kit blew us away we stayed to the end. 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. In fact, if these Dodger Stadium shows feel like dj vu, thats because John already bid L.A. farewell, at the then-Staples Center, in January 2019. Jann Arden John got his original Dodgers costume back from the Hard Rock Cafe earlier this year, and so, as with Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroes gown, perhaps a tailor can let it out a skosh (or two) for one quick reprise this week. Great to see more details. 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. Traveling takes me away from my family.. Elton was so happy that day, says his friend Billie Jean King. Better Off Dead Oct 5 1975 Elton John Setlist at McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO, USA Edit setlist Tour: West of the Rockies Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist Your Song I Need You to Turn To Border Song Take Me to the Pilot Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future) Country Comfort Levon Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Hercules Wow, great detail enabling me to relive my first ever all day concert (aged 17). Johnny Burnette 1 hit, Philadelphia Freedom, a tribute of sorts to Kings World TeamTennis club. Hes wearing a T-shirt commemorating Billie Jean Kings victory over Bobby Riggs in their 1973 Battle of the Sexes tennis match. ", The tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. By October 1972, he was headlining two nights at the Forum, on the heels of three consecutive Top 10 hits: Honky Cat, Rocket Man and his first-ever U.S. No. Alejandro Aranda "Philadelphia Freedom" 3. I loved him for that.. The Beatles Rocket Man (I Think Its Going to Be a Long, Long Time) They were the first group signed to Eltons Rocket Records label. He was practicing for his show outside the stadium zooming up and down Wembley Way for his May 26 show. fb:829090681 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. 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. That day was the start of a life long obsession with Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys. Aitana An era had ended. Indeed, twenty-four hours later I was onstage at Dodger Stadium. The shows, he concluded with no false modesty, were a complete triumph.. Love and fond memories from me . #EltonFarewellTour #EltonLive pic.twitter.com/t8K05079mE. Anastacia Antnio Carlos Jobim [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=43da8ba7&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elton-john-63d6be6f.html]More Elton John setlists[/url], 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. It didnt even matter that they hadnt appeared on the UK album chart for more than two years. Kanzler If I hadnt got sober, I wouldnt be here and I wouldnt have had the wonderful things that have happened to me since, he said. Taupin, who took a rare turn onstage in 75, banging on a tambourine, will of course be there, for all three concerts. Ever the punsmith, Elton declared that the missing percussionist was "Ray Cooper-ating from surgery. A-Meezing Coverband Yes I was 19 too. Elton John & Kiki Dee filez Tour statistics 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. Alice in Chains share Setlist to Playlist. Add setlist, 12 activities (last edit by Syl76, 2 Nov 2019, 18:21 Etc/UTC). fb:550330448 Billy Joel Rjsykes17 But Im not traveling. AND The Eagles.AND Joe Walsh.. AND Chaka Khan..Wow! The appearance set up their first UK singles chart entry soon afterwards with One Of These Nights. Hinting at the partnership to come, Walsh joined them for a cover of Chuck Berrys Carol.. It was a brilliant idea because having watched the documentaries and all the news footage about her horrible time with her family and conservatorship, I wanted her to feel appreciated by music fans again," John said. Anita Harris I was there aged 13 with my freind Mick who was 15. It's hard to imagine the landscape of 1975 when Elton John, complete in sequinned Dodgers Baseball team kit, strode onto the stage in California. Greg Andrews One of the most memorable open-air events of the decade turned into a triumph for the visiting Californian heroes. His songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, who was there that day, wholeheartedly agrees. All in all a great day out that was just a little soured by Eltons blatant plugging of his latest album. Backstreet Boys They have never been perceived as a cool band, but on that day they were as cool as it gets and thats without even mentioning Dennis Wilson. Great day out, I was 16 or 17 beer n gear was the order of the day. 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Sara Bareilles We All Fall in Love Sometimes Required fields are marked *. Curigallego Whats going to be the reaction tonight? At the stage of my career, its just an astonishingly rewarding thing to happen., He was a tender 23 when Robert Hilburn, the then-Los Angeles Times music critic,predicted Johns stardomafter the Troubadour appearance in West Hollywood. Oct 25 1975 Elton John Setlist at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA Edit setlist Tour: West of the Rockies Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist Your Song I Need You to Turn To Border Song Take Me to the Pilot Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future) Country Comfort Levon Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Hercules Empty Sky Buzzby 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. We werent overly impressed with Rufus, and I cant remember Stackridge at all (we got there late, so they may have been the openers). Im not sure about the choice of support acts. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! Jackstrw Pistol80 Loved by critics and adored by fans, he resembled something entirely different. An Evening with Elton John (57) Back in the U.S.S.A. These two shows, the culmination of "Elton John Week" in the city and played in front of 55,000 people each night, were filmed for British television and remain some of the most famous concerts John has ever given. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket miss_karini

, [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] The weather also played its part. On Oct. 23, John, sporting a lime-green suit and matching bowler hat, had received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Amaia I was at the opposite end of the stadium from the stage, the perfect vantage point to see 72,000 people singing and dancing to every Beach Boys song. Pedro Aznar The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). 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. What, brown dirt what ! Tori Amos But loads went early: my last memory of the day is waiting for the tube to get back home and being amazed at how quiet it was. If you read this Elton inwant my 3.50 back that i paid for the ticket out of my pocket money. 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. Meanwhile, guitarist Davey Johnstone and percussionist Ray Cooper will perform alongside Elton as they did in 1975. Though would have to say that the Beach Boys stole the show and the place rocked when they were on stage. Elton did play The Bitch is Back but it was not part of the Captain Fantastic album set. John and his manager/romantic partner, John Reid, had flown their friends and families, along with a British documentary film crew, from London to L.A. to help celebrate this milestone, and all had gathered at Johns secluded Beverly Hills estate the day prior to the Dodger Stadium concert to hobnob, sip champagne and fete the host. Anyway, we were there for them all. After the Eagles had played I wandered off to visit the Gents and returned to my friends to watch the Beach Boys. Happy times, & great to remember them! 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. Which is how King found herself onstage with John at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25 and 26, in front of 55,000 fans, singing background vocals on Philadelphia Freedom and a handful of other songs. 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.) Your email address will not be published. Chameleon (Longtime drummer Nigel Olsson is still with John, but wasnt part of the band in 75). Setlists Elton John setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify The Beach Boys DidierA All Stripped Down Elton and his band recorded the Blue Moves album (and No. Everyone was so happy. Eltons backup singers, from left, Jon Joyce, unknown bodyguard, Cidny Bullens, Jim Haas and tennis star Billie Jean King. The Eagles and the Beach Boys definately upstaged Elton John who I thought was poor. Concert Details Date: October 07, 1975 Venue: Utah Special Events Center Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Band Genres Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Piano Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Rock And Roll, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock, Piano, British, Mellow Gold, and Adult Contemporary. 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 He remembers one moment in particular from the two Dodger Stadium shows. Then came the Beach Boys, who ? Add setlist, 19 activities (last edit by Syl76, 2 Nov 2019, 18:21 Etc/UTC). I have also just watched some You Tube videos of Mark Knopfler ( with EC playing along on Money For Nothing) and the guy at the back on percussion was Ray Cooper. John, 75, has been sober for decades, and his husband, David Furnish, with whom John has two children, now serves as his manager. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Elton John let himself down by playing his new album. 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 It was suspended in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic and resumed in 2021 in New Orleans. They dress up, its like a big party. The videos are wonderful. Listen to the studio versions of the Beach Boys set list from the Wembley Stadium show in this uDiscover Music playlist.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/1975/seattle-center-coliseum-seattle-wa-1bd1e974.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=1bd1e974[/img][/url] Oct 17 1975 Elton John Setlist at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA Edit setlist Tour: West of the Rockies Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist First Set Your Song I Need You to Turn To Border Song Take Me to the Pilot Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future) Country Comfort Levon Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Hercules If life didnt come easily to him, writing some of the rock eras most indelible hit songs and performing them for thousands did. A prominent activist, he's shared his name and good fortune. Elton cried after the concert was over, says Bullens. Margiedrew George Gershwin John is reaching new audiences through hit-making collaborations with younger artists, including Britney Spears (Hold Me Closer,an update of Tiny Dancer) and Dua Lipa(Cold Heart). Over the course of each 3 hour concert, split into two sets, John was joined onstage by the 45-member Rev. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.

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