The guitarist with the long blonde hair is Davey Johnstone who has been with Elton since 1971. Drummer Nigel Olsson has been with him since 1972. Along with the late Dee Murray they have been the core of his band throughout his career.
Elton John’s catalog is going to blow your mind. The BEST songs of the 70’s are Elton’s. And this is coming from a classic and hard rock guy. Start with “Tiny Dancer” (studio)
Elton and Freddie Mercury were close friends. Shortly after Mercury’s death Elton received a painting that Freddie had purchased for Elton because it was an artist that Elton admired.
Where to start. This was FANTASTIC live. But really, you must listen to the studio version. In fact, you should do a special listen to the entire Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album. Please. Maybe one side at a time? It’s one of those albums where you need to experience the whole thing. It is a masterpiece. A. Masterpiece. One of the greatest of all time. Period. Elton John in the 70’s was bigger than anyone. And he ROCKED. People today think of his quieter, softer songs from the 80’s. Easy listening. But nothing compares to the brilliance of the rock he put out in the early 70’s. “Madman Across The Water”, “Saturday Night’s Alright”, “Levon”, “Ballad of Danny Bailey”…… far too many to list. Jump down the rabbit hole. You will be blown away. And Bernie Taupin must also be mentioned. Elton John wouldn’t be who he is if not for Taupin. A genius lyricist.
I think it is a testament of how well the music holds up so well in spite of diminished vocals. You can always tell the songs that Elton really enjoys playing, this being one.
This is a huge list, 9 #1, 29 top 10, 71 charting songs, " In 2021, He broke an Official Charts record as the first artist to achieve Top 10 singles across six consecutive decades." Yes 60 years!!
He had it all. Concert pianist, composer, phenomenal singer, a great lyricist to write with. And, in a 70s time filled with colorful characters, he stood out as a colorful character. Captain Fantastic has been grabbing our attention for my entire life of music awareness. He'll break your heart, make you smile, cause you to get up and dance, get you in a fight on a Saturday night, and will generally keep you entertained any time you tune in.
What the heck just happened, you ask? Why, you just came across one of the biggest stars in rock/pop history is all. You’ve hit a morherlode, Salvo. As you read, THE biggest solo star in US rock history…. Snd I would imagine in his native land as well. MASSIVE in the 70’s. Knowing your taste, you should set yourself the marvelous task of delving into his discography. Start with Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, which this performance was from.
As soon as you started the video, I started mourning how you had missed a wonderful atmospheric intro that did a wonderful job of setting up the environment of being in a wind-swept graveyard. Now that you've encountered the live concert performance energy of this pair of songs, I highly recommend that you listen to the studio version of it from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
Don’t pass up listening to some of the studio tracks. Elton’s albums were meticulously crafted and engineered. Also, earlier live performances from his younger days are worth a look. He was a trouper who toured extensively in his, ahem, later years. I’ve seen him 4 times, first in 1974. Massive talent. I would suggest listening to Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy as it is an autobiographical reference to Elton and Bernie Taupin, who wrote all the lyrics. Bernie lived in the country, Elton embraced the limelight.
I agree with what you said about his early work. The Captain Fantastic album, l think, was a fitting end to that era of phenomenal output and a tribute to them as well. They were firing on all cylinders for that album. Still one of my favorite albums of his.
I loved when you said,"I thought Elton John was going to be slower"! The MAGIC of many 70's bands was that they made soft, melodic, elegant songs with extremely talented musicians and song writers. Better than any other generation or decade. The culture of the time wanted a lot of mellow, happy songs. But when it came time to ROCK and ROCK HARD, many of the "softer" bands and other genres like prog rock, stepped up and just SHREDDED! Much of this showed up in concerts. Eagles. Little River Band, Jackson Browne, Loggins and Messina, all made their way with wonderfully crafted ballads and "soft rock" songs. But when it was time to get the audience standing, dancing and screaming, they delivered with a powerhouse sound not unlike the hard driving bands like The Who or Led Zep.
Oh my goodness, the Second that I saw you were reacting to this, I was Here For It, Yes!!!! I am already subscribed, I watch your Pentatonix, but mostly Dimash reactions. I believe that you have to have heard Elton John songs, Can You Feel The Love Tonight from The Lion King is Elton John, Sir Elton John, yes he was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth. This is definitely a rabbit hole that I really hope you go down, amazing composer, his music is iconic, I am sure that you will find out that you know his music. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤!
Congratulations, you have just discovered the biggest rabbit hole you could ever dream to go down. So many songs, Tiny Dancer is my personal favorite but there are many more that are just as good. Have a good time.
Bravo to all his long time and loyal band members. They're all maestros at their work. Goodbye yellow brick road Let's not forget the lyrical master, Mr Bernie Taupin, Elton's musical partner since an eternity!
My favorite Elton John's album, we Boomers were frickin blessed with an extraordinary amount of great music This is my favorite song Love Lies Bleeding. ❤️💔💋
I'm in my 83rd year and been a fan of Elton from the beginning, it looks like I'll be having my own funeral soon, as I've recently been diagnosed with aggressive Lung cancer, one thing for sure is that I've lived through the greatest music ever made, never to be repeated. Hello and goodbye yellow brick road. From Perth Australia 👋🎶🎵🎶🎵💕🦘
I'm grateful you chose to listen to this one by EJ. At the same time, I'm disappointed you didn't start with the studio version. It's a sonic masterpiece and quite dramatic, but a lot of that is lost in subsequent live versions of it. You've said that you're open to people suggesting one version of a particular song over another. Do yourself a favor and listen to the studio cut. I think you'll be glsd that you did. Btw, l just recently found your channel and I'm enjoying your content. You've leapfrogged toward the front of my favorite reaction channels. Keep up the good work.
I have to say, as much as I adore Stevie and Zeppelin, I have to admit that Elton is probably the greatest artist ever. He's managed to take every human emotion and thought and wrap them up in beautiful timeless packages. Have fun with this one!
Elton John is one of the all time greats. Start with Rocket Man, or Your Song, or Crocodile Rock, or I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues or ....the list goes on and on - you have so much to enjoy. Love from the UK X
From Tumbleweed Connection to Yellow Brick Road was an amazing period of creativity for Elton. They were all great and contained numerous classics. Funeral For a Friend is one of them, I think.
Suggesting,,.."Don't let the sun go down on me". He and Bernie began collaborating when they were 19 or 20 years old. Excellent tune with a great lady, Kiki Dee, and Elton paired up on "Don't go breakin' my heart.
OKAY SALVO SO THIS IS AWESOME AND EVENNNN BETTER FOR A 1ST ELTON SONG LISTEN, AMAZINGGGG! 😊SO THIS SONG HAS BEEN MY ALLLLLL TIME FAVORITE ROCK SONG SINCE IT CAME OUT BACK IN ( 73 ) OFF OF HIS AND BERNIE'S EPIC DOUBLE LP ( GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD ) ALBUM OPENER! 😊 LOTS AND LOTS I CAN SAY AND THERE'S MANYYY DIFFERENT WAYS YOU COULD APPROACH ELTON : NO.1 HITS, DEEP TRACKS, JUST SO SO MANY GREAT THINGS SALVO AND OF COURSE I'LL TELL YOU EVERYYYYYYTHING WAS GOOD SO!😎
New subscriber! It is delightful to watch you discover the high caliber musicians/storytellers, we grew up with. I love modem music as well but there is nothing like the diversity in music we had growing up. There just aren't many serious musicians out there anymore. Looking forward to more!
The lead guitarist and the drummer wearing the headphones have been with him since 1970...both in the studio band and live... I was lucky enough to see him in the 70's... The man is a human dynamo when he's on the stage... As for the next one... Can I suggest "SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING"
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Back in the early seventies this was released. I worked at a radio station and got to listen to this before most folks. I was glued at my home with the turntable playing all damn night!
This is a very deep rabbit hole. He has so many hits and I'm sure you've heard some of his soundtracks, especially from Disney movies. Enjoy the discovery.
Next up…Elton’s “Pinball Wizard” from the rock opera ‘Tommy’. Based on “The Who’s” (English rock band) 1969 album turned into a movie in 1975. We will introduce you to: The Who (all band members have a roll in the film), also starring***Eric Clapton as the Preacher***Elton John as the Pinball Wizard***Tina Turner as the Acid Queen***plus many big name stars of the day…still around today!
(Sir) Elton John!!! My first husband had always requested this played at his funeral. So, when he passed away at only 33...he got his wish. This is a masterpiece! The guitar work on Love lies bleeding is amazing. I always get emotional when listening to this 😢
Wow, Elton has a library of music that you can totally lose your way in! So so many songs to suggest, my fave would have to be "Madman Across The Water" or the sweetness of "Harmony" which makes me think of my cousin who's birthday it is today. Happy travels dude, its gonna be quite a journey!
I really like the early Elton John. He was a real rocker back in the beginning. Maybe I was just young back then. Take a listen to his Tumbleweed Connection album to hear what I mean.
I didn't expect a live version to be so good. WOW! There are only two original members of Elton's band, from the recording of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, still alive, Davey Johnstone (Guitars) and Nigel Olsson (Drums). Dee Murray (Bass) died in 1992 and was the only American in the band. Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson are both playing on this live version. Davey Johnstone was amazing (the guy with the long blonde hair on electric guitar).
Davey Johnson, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsen are this album. Elton had an incredible band that never gets the credit. Davey Johnston, lead guitar w blonde hair. Original guitar player Nigel Olsen., the drummer wearing gloves Dee Murray, original bass player, RIP.
I used to rewind my car tape player back to the intro of Love Lies Bleeding time after time, after time, with the volume up to the max while driving home from clubs or nights out in the 70's. I'd even detour & take a longer route home to listen to more of this classic. Got the album in my Vinyl collection. Elton grew up not far from where I lived & he was everywhere in the 70's & 80's. Elton was a big influence on us now 60+ year old generation.
That's a good story about the love of music in general and this song in particular. I've done a lot of rewinding myself (or the CD equivalent) for this song and for Tiny Dancer.
OH MY!! Welcome to the genius that is Elton John!! I've been following Elton since the 70's. You have no idea how deep of a rabbit hole THIS is!! Elton is a classically trained pianist, playing since he was a child - a prodigy actually. The coming together of lyricist Bernie Taupin and musical composer Elton John was a match made in heaven for the musical world. I don't even know where to start with making suggestions as to what to listen to - Elton has a VERY EXTENSIVE catalogue of music that spans DECADES! Since you started with Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (this performance was fire!) - I do suggest you listen to the studio version of this - it will blow your mind! Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a masterpiece double album. Tumbleweed Connection, which is vintage (1970) Elton John, is a masterpiece as well. There are others too. Might I suggest YOUR SONG (studio version, 1970) since it was Elton's first international top 10 charted single. It's a touching love song, with such a pretty melody and beautiful lyrics. There are songs that are bangers and songs that will make you cry...can't wait to follow you on your journey as you discover this brilliant music!!
Fantastic pick for your first listen to Sir Elton! Such an amazing artist with an almost endless catalogue. There are so many places you can go from here, madman across the water, levon, someone save my life tonight but hands down my favorite will always be burn down the mission. It's a deep cut that doesn't get enough love but is absolutely fantastic and one that I know Elton loves himself. I think that song would make a great reaction vid because it may introduce a lot of viewers to some of his lesser known tracks! Fantastic job as always, keep it up!❤
Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road is an amazing album front to back. Twice. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" "Tiny Dancer" are great ballads. But there are so many hits, and you can hardly do wrong with any of them.
Oh hell yes!! 🥳 Shout out to Robert!! 👊🏽 This is the way to start Sir Elton John!! ❤ Go earlier, Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water albums to experience the Taupin/John masterpieces. EJ spans 7 decades, so there isn't anything you won't like. My bro would roll a doob, and we'd plug into this album. 🔥 Blonde, tall, thin, next to EJ-lead guitar is Davey Johnston and top drum, dark hair, no glasses is Nigel Olsson, I had such a crush on him. 😂 Both together with EJ from way back when... Blessed to have seen EJ 4 times, absolutely 1 of my fav artists. ❤
His early stuff are still my favorites of his! He truly had a band with him and most of those songs were co-written with his lyrisist( poet) Bernie Taupen!
My favorite Elton John song! I saw him in 1975 at Dodger Stadium! We were in High School and loved everything Elton John did! He is and always will be one of the most talented Singer/ songwriter I used to crank up this song and just enjoyed the music so much!
And that is how a Legend does it. He definitely went out on farewell tour with a bang. Good for you Sir Elton John. You left us a lifetime of great music to keep listening to. Enjoy your retirement and family. God bless
Had the good fortune to see him twice at MSG in the 70s while I was in high school. This song was his opener. Band much more electric live than on the studio recordings. Also, the second time I saw him was when John Lennon came on stage. That was the loudest thing I’ve ever heard in my life. They sang : whatever gets you through the night, Lucy in the sky with Diamond and I saw her standing there. I thought the roof was going to cave in. Elton - one of the greatest live showmen of all time.
The only reason I would watch a video of a live performance would be to see what the band/act looked like at the time it was recorded. Very few live performances compare with the recordings. Especially with songs from the '60s and the '70s. If this were Elton in 1973, I might had watched it.
These players in the band are the players that have always played on his songs. They are phenomenal. Please go down the rabbit hole. It is like no other and it’s deep. He did the soundtrack for “The Lion King”. And played a song he’d rewrote at Princess Diana’s funeral. He’s kind of a big deal. First, listen to his earlier stuff. It’s the best. “Tiny Dancer” is brilliant. Your best bet is to stick with the studio versions. For instance, the song you just listened to came out in 1973. Listen to the studio version. John was young. And his range will really blow you away. Thank you for posting your reaction. Love your channel.
Elton John was the #1 selling artist of the 70s, the decade of the 70s
A double album without a single dud on the entire thing. What a classic!
That decade.
The 70’s.
Wow,just…..wow!
@@TheCornishCockney The 70's were the very best. From a fellow Cornishman. Kernow Bys Vyken.
I don’t think Elton John has any duds on any albums. ❤
@@clansome mitten da.
@@TheCornishCockney Deedh da.😄
The guitarist with the long blonde hair is Davey Johnstone who has been with Elton since 1971. Drummer Nigel Olsson has been with him since 1972. Along with the late Dee Murray they have been the core of his band throughout his career.
Elton John’s catalog is going to blow your mind. The BEST songs of the 70’s are Elton’s. And this is coming from a classic and hard rock guy. Start with “Tiny Dancer” (studio)
Yes! Yes! Yes....to Tiny Dancer!
The early live version is great too.
Definitely Elton’s albums from the 70’s are the best, I’m a huge fan and seen him in concert, the best
Totally Blown 🤯🤯👌🏼❤️
Elton and Freddie Mercury were close friends. Shortly after Mercury’s death Elton received a painting that Freddie had purchased for Elton because it was an artist that Elton admired.
Where to start. This was FANTASTIC live. But really, you must listen to the studio version. In fact, you should do a special listen to the entire Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album. Please. Maybe one side at a time? It’s one of those albums where you need to experience the whole thing. It is a masterpiece. A. Masterpiece. One of the greatest of all time. Period. Elton John in the 70’s was bigger than anyone. And he ROCKED. People today think of his quieter, softer songs from the 80’s. Easy listening. But nothing compares to the brilliance of the rock he put out in the early 70’s. “Madman Across The Water”, “Saturday Night’s Alright”, “Levon”, “Ballad of Danny Bailey”…… far too many to list. Jump down the rabbit hole. You will be blown away. And Bernie Taupin must also be mentioned. Elton John wouldn’t be who he is if not for Taupin. A genius lyricist.
Well said. Elton and Bernie were an unstoppable force of nature. My fav Elton Album by far. What a masterpiece.
I think it is a testament of how well the music holds up so well in spite of diminished vocals. You can always tell the songs that Elton really enjoys playing, this being one.
great comment maggie. I agree 100%
You have to be damn good to play THAT song THAT well live.
There’s more talent on that stage than all of today’s musicians combined
This is so true, the music today if you call it that is garbage.
Okay boomer
@@joepegel How many of today's artists have sold 300M records?
@@joepegel Two two syllable words in a row, must be some kind of record for you.
This is a huge list, 9 #1, 29 top 10, 71 charting songs, " In 2021, He broke an Official Charts record as the first artist to achieve Top 10 singles across six consecutive decades." Yes 60 years!!
be sure and listen to the studio version as well...this whole album is phenomenal!! 👍😊
He had it all. Concert pianist, composer, phenomenal singer, a great lyricist to write with. And, in a 70s time filled with colorful characters, he stood out as a colorful character. Captain Fantastic has been grabbing our attention for my entire life of music awareness. He'll break your heart, make you smile, cause you to get up and dance, get you in a fight on a Saturday night, and will generally keep you entertained any time you tune in.
One of the greatest songs Elton John did. Or anyone. Ever.
What the heck just happened, you ask? Why, you just came across one of the biggest stars in rock/pop history is all. You’ve hit a morherlode, Salvo. As you read, THE biggest solo star in US rock history…. Snd I would imagine in his native land as well. MASSIVE in the 70’s. Knowing your taste, you should set yourself the marvelous task of delving into his discography. Start with Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, which this performance was from.
As soon as you started the video, I started mourning how you had missed a wonderful atmospheric intro that did a wonderful job of setting up the environment of being in a wind-swept graveyard.
Now that you've encountered the live concert performance energy of this pair of songs, I highly recommend that you listen to the studio version of it from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
MUST listen to the studio version to "feel" the funeral.
Don’t pass up listening to some of the studio tracks. Elton’s albums were meticulously crafted and engineered.
Also, earlier live performances from his younger days are worth a look. He was a trouper who toured extensively in his, ahem, later years.
I’ve seen him 4 times, first in 1974. Massive talent.
I would suggest listening to Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy as it is an autobiographical reference to Elton and Bernie Taupin, who wrote all the lyrics. Bernie lived in the country, Elton embraced the limelight.
I agree with what you said about his early work. The Captain Fantastic album, l think, was a fitting end to that era of phenomenal output and a tribute to them as well. They were firing on all cylinders for that album. Still one of my favorite albums of his.
Paul Buckmaster produced many of the early albums, they are stellar
some of the best songwriting you'll ever hear is from john/taupin
I loved when you said,"I thought Elton John was going to be slower"! The MAGIC of many 70's bands was that they made soft, melodic, elegant songs with extremely talented musicians and song writers. Better than any other generation or decade. The culture of the time wanted a lot of mellow, happy songs. But when it came time to ROCK and ROCK HARD, many of the "softer" bands and other genres like prog rock, stepped up and just SHREDDED! Much of this showed up in concerts. Eagles. Little River Band, Jackson Browne, Loggins and Messina, all made their way with wonderfully crafted ballads and "soft rock" songs. But when it was time to get the audience standing, dancing and screaming, they delivered with a powerhouse sound not unlike the hard driving bands like The Who or Led Zep.
'Carry On Wayward Son' and 'Dust In the Wind' by Kansas come to mind. They couldn't be any more different.
Everything/Anything Elton John in my book ❣️
Studio Version is a MUST!
The two best songs on this album- All The Young Girls Love Alice and Grey Seal. I saw this tour. Blew me away!!
YES! GREY SEAL!
Grey Seal is my fav on the album.
Oh my goodness, the Second that I saw you were reacting to this, I was Here For It, Yes!!!! I am already subscribed, I watch your Pentatonix, but mostly Dimash reactions. I believe that you have to have heard Elton John songs, Can You Feel The Love Tonight from The Lion King is Elton John, Sir Elton John, yes he was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth. This is definitely a rabbit hole that I really hope you go down, amazing composer, his music is iconic, I am sure that you will find out that you know his music. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤!
Congratulations, you have just discovered the biggest rabbit hole you could ever dream to go down. So many songs, Tiny Dancer is my personal favorite but there are many more that are just as good. Have a good time.
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is a great song. You should do that one next!
Bravo to all his long time and loyal band members. They're all maestros at their work.
Goodbye yellow brick road
Let's not forget the lyrical master, Mr Bernie Taupin, Elton's musical partner since an eternity!
This is my favorite EJ live performance. Thanks for listening!
Elton's 70's catalogue in particular rivals anyone .... Legendary music.
Will always be in my top ten albums, beginning to end.
Epic seventies greatness.
This is one of his greatest masterpieces, love the live version in MSG in the 70's.
For full headphone effects, a listen to the studio version is necessary.
The whole album is fantastic, “all killer, no filler”. On the album, if it’s a keyboard, Elton played it.
My favorite Elton John's album, we Boomers were frickin blessed with an extraordinary amount of great music
This is my favorite song Love Lies Bleeding. ❤️💔💋
1:09 You should check out Someone Saved My Life Tonight. The Album is Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy
I'm in my 83rd year and been a fan of Elton from the beginning, it looks like I'll be having my own funeral soon, as I've recently been diagnosed with aggressive Lung cancer, one thing for sure is that I've lived through the greatest music ever made, never to be repeated. Hello and goodbye yellow brick road. From Perth Australia 👋🎶🎵🎶🎵💕🦘
I'm grateful you chose to listen to this one by EJ. At the same time, I'm disappointed you didn't start with the studio version. It's a sonic masterpiece and quite dramatic, but a lot of that is lost in subsequent live versions of it. You've said that you're open to people suggesting one version of a particular song over another. Do yourself a favor and listen to the studio cut. I think you'll be glsd that you did.
Btw, l just recently found your channel and I'm enjoying your content. You've leapfrogged toward the front of my favorite reaction channels. Keep up the good work.
I have to say, as much as I adore Stevie and Zeppelin, I have to admit that Elton is probably the greatest artist ever. He's managed to take every human emotion and thought and wrap them up in beautiful timeless packages. Have fun with this one!
Elton John is one of the all time greats. Start with Rocket Man, or Your Song, or Crocodile Rock, or I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues or ....the list goes on and on - you have so much to enjoy. Love from the UK X
From Tumbleweed Connection to Yellow Brick Road was an amazing period of creativity for Elton. They were all great and contained numerous classics. Funeral For a Friend is one of them, I think.
One word.... EPIC!
Proof again.... that 70's rock music is the best genre !
Listen to the song All the young girls love Alice, it rocks!!
He is just outrageously good. And in the 70's he was phenomenal!! Really rocked out.
My favorite Elton song!
This is why Elton has sold so many records, he’s a legend, you really need to start reacting to his music, you’ll be amazed
This is his greatest song
The whole album is great.
Goodbye yellow brick Road was the first Elton John album is my absolute favourite as well as captain and and the brown dirt cowboy
His 7th album, actually
At this same concert Elton performanced a fabulous duet of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” with Billy Joel.
Captain fantastic and the brown dirt cowboy is amazing too.
Suggesting,,.."Don't let the sun go down on me". He and Bernie began collaborating when they were 19 or 20 years old. Excellent tune with a great lady, Kiki Dee, and Elton paired up on "Don't go breakin' my heart.
Madman Across the Water, the original album cut.
Along with Tim Rice, Elton John wrote the music for Disney’s The Lion King. Now THAT is a feather in any musicians cap!
Glad you liked it.This is one of if not his hardest rock songs another would be All the young girls love Alice too many hit songs to name
Was in a large grocery store and all the young girls love alice came on. I think a Muzak person hit the wrong buttons
OKAY SALVO SO THIS IS AWESOME AND EVENNNN BETTER FOR A 1ST ELTON SONG LISTEN, AMAZINGGGG! 😊SO THIS SONG HAS BEEN MY ALLLLLL TIME FAVORITE ROCK SONG SINCE IT CAME OUT BACK IN ( 73 ) OFF OF HIS AND BERNIE'S EPIC DOUBLE LP ( GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD ) ALBUM OPENER! 😊 LOTS AND LOTS I CAN SAY AND THERE'S MANYYY DIFFERENT WAYS YOU COULD APPROACH ELTON : NO.1 HITS, DEEP TRACKS, JUST SO SO MANY GREAT THINGS SALVO AND OF COURSE I'LL TELL YOU EVERYYYYYYTHING WAS GOOD SO!😎
New subscriber! It is delightful to watch you discover the high caliber musicians/storytellers, we grew up with. I love modem music as well but there is nothing like the diversity in music we had growing up. There just aren't many serious musicians out there anymore. Looking forward to more!
The lead guitarist and the drummer wearing the headphones have been with him since 1970...both in the studio band and live... I was lucky enough to see him in the 70's... The man is a human dynamo when he's on the stage... As for the next one... Can I suggest "SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING"
The MAN can ROCK 💪
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Back in the early seventies this was released. I worked at a radio station and got to listen to this before most folks. I was glued at my home with the turntable playing all damn night!
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a must listen from EJ. Can’t forget about the other genius, Bernie Taupin for all the priceless lyrics.
This is a very deep rabbit hole. He has so many hits and I'm sure you've heard some of his soundtracks, especially from Disney movies. Enjoy the discovery.
Next up…Elton’s “Pinball Wizard” from the rock opera ‘Tommy’. Based on “The Who’s” (English rock band) 1969 album turned into a movie in 1975. We will introduce you to: The Who (all band members have a roll in the film), also starring***Eric Clapton as the Preacher***Elton John as the Pinball Wizard***Tina Turner as the Acid Queen***plus many big name stars of the day…still around today!
To say seeing Elton John live is a whole production is a gross understatement! Every song is phenomenal!! Thanks
(Sir) Elton John!!!
My first husband had always requested this played at his funeral. So, when he passed away at only 33...he got his wish.
This is a masterpiece! The guitar work on Love lies bleeding is amazing. I always get emotional when listening to this 😢
Wow, Elton has a library of music that you can totally lose your way in! So so many songs to suggest, my fave would have to be "Madman Across The Water" or the sweetness of "Harmony" which makes me think of my cousin who's birthday it is today. Happy travels dude, its gonna be quite a journey!
Yes, Madman! Studio version, and maybe the Mick Ronson version.
Studio version of Madman Across the Water is a must.
I really like the early Elton John. He was a real rocker back in the beginning. Maybe I was just young back then. Take a listen to his Tumbleweed Connection album to hear what I mean.
There is Pre-Disney Elton and Post-Disney Elton - that is why most folks of a certain age have NO IDEA! :-D
Yes!!! Thank you!!! My favorite singer and one of my favorite songs by him.
Tiny Dancer ❤
I didn't expect a live version to be so good. WOW! There are only two original members of Elton's band, from the recording of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, still alive, Davey Johnstone (Guitars) and Nigel Olsson (Drums). Dee Murray (Bass) died in 1992 and was the only American in the band. Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson are both playing on this live version. Davey Johnstone was amazing (the guy with the long blonde hair on electric guitar).
He also toured with Ray Cooper (percussionist) a lot and he is still alive as of 2024.
One of my favorite artists ever!!! Elton is amazing !!! Try “Daniel”, Tiny Dancer”, Bennie and the Jets and my favorite Your Song. 😊
Great performance 3h?
Elton and his great band ALWAYS bring it.
Oh yeah, you've GOT to check out his catalog of music. Incredible.
Philadelphia freedom is my favourite
Davey Johnson, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsen are this album. Elton had an incredible band that never gets the credit.
Davey Johnston, lead guitar w blonde hair. Original guitar player
Nigel Olsen., the drummer wearing gloves
Dee Murray, original bass player, RIP.
Thanks to folks like you, they get the credit. 👍
Checkout the album Madman Across the Water
I am always overjoyed to see someone else discover Elton's masterpiece. This is what we don't have anymore.
Elton's band are all phenomenal musicians!
Another vote for you to check out more of his stuff. I'm a huge fan!
Madman Across the Water (1971) and Border Song (1970) are great tunes.
Wore out this song on the album.
I used to rewind my car tape player back to the intro of Love Lies Bleeding time after time, after time, with the volume up to the max while driving home from clubs or nights out in the 70's. I'd even detour & take a longer route home to listen to more of this classic. Got the album in my Vinyl collection. Elton grew up not far from where I lived & he was everywhere in the 70's & 80's. Elton was a big influence on us now 60+ year old generation.
That's a good story about the love of music in general and this song in particular. I've done a lot of rewinding myself (or the CD equivalent) for this song and for Tiny Dancer.
OH MY!! Welcome to the genius that is Elton John!! I've been following Elton since the 70's. You have no idea how deep of a rabbit hole THIS is!! Elton is a classically trained pianist, playing since he was a child - a prodigy actually. The coming together of lyricist Bernie Taupin and musical composer Elton John was a match made in heaven for the musical world. I don't even know where to start with making suggestions as to what to listen to - Elton has a VERY EXTENSIVE catalogue of music that spans DECADES! Since you started with Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (this performance was fire!) - I do suggest you listen to the studio version of this - it will blow your mind! Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a masterpiece double album. Tumbleweed Connection, which is vintage (1970) Elton John, is a masterpiece as well. There are others too. Might I suggest YOUR SONG (studio version, 1970) since it was Elton's first international top 10 charted single. It's a touching love song, with such a pretty melody and beautiful lyrics. There are songs that are bangers and songs that will make you cry...can't wait to follow you on your journey as you discover this brilliant music!!
One of the greatest masterpieces in modern music history.
I love your reactions. ❤
Fantastic pick for your first listen to Sir Elton! Such an amazing artist with an almost endless catalogue. There are so many places you can go from here, madman across the water, levon, someone save my life tonight but hands down my favorite will always be burn down the mission. It's a deep cut that doesn't get enough love but is absolutely fantastic and one that I know Elton loves himself. I think that song would make a great reaction vid because it may introduce a lot of viewers to some of his lesser known tracks! Fantastic job as always, keep it up!❤
Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road is an amazing album front to back. Twice. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" "Tiny Dancer" are great ballads. But there are so many hits, and you can hardly do wrong with any of them.
Oh hell yes!! 🥳 Shout out to Robert!! 👊🏽
This is the way to start Sir Elton John!! ❤
Go earlier, Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across the Water albums to experience the Taupin/John masterpieces.
EJ spans 7 decades, so there isn't anything you won't like.
My bro would roll a doob, and we'd plug into this album. 🔥
Blonde, tall, thin, next to EJ-lead guitar is Davey Johnston and top drum, dark hair, no glasses is Nigel Olsson, I had such a crush on him. 😂
Both together with EJ from way back when...
Blessed to have seen EJ 4 times, absolutely 1 of my fav artists. ❤
And that mi amigo was first heard in 1973.
Others will say this too, but listen to this as the original studio recording. You can really appreciate the original band.
One of the forever best rock legends, songs, band, performance ever
His early stuff are still my favorites of his! He truly had a band with him and most of those songs were co-written with his lyrisist( poet) Bernie Taupen!
Elton John.Always good.Many amazing songs.I'm 73 and I know for sure.thank you and good night🎹
These songs make up what, imo, is the best start to any album (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road) ever, fabulous.
One of the very best live performers of the rock age. He is an incredible talent!
My favorite Elton John song! I saw him in 1975 at Dodger Stadium! We were in High School and loved everything Elton John did! He is and always will be one of the most talented Singer/ songwriter I used to crank up this song and just enjoyed the music so much!
And that is how a Legend does it. He definitely went out on farewell tour with a bang. Good for you Sir Elton John. You left us a lifetime of great music to keep listening to. Enjoy your retirement and family. God bless
Had the good fortune to see him twice at MSG in the 70s while I was in high school. This song was his opener.
Band much more electric live than on the studio recordings. Also, the second time I saw him was when John Lennon came on stage.
That was the loudest thing I’ve ever heard in my life.
They sang :
whatever gets you through the night, Lucy in the sky with Diamond and I saw her standing there.
I thought the roof was going to cave in.
Elton - one of the greatest live showmen of all time.
Maravilloso concierto. Aun así prefiero al Elton John de los 70. Sus canciones son maravillosas con su sencilla voz y su sencillo y alucinante piano.
The only reason I would watch a video of a live performance would be to see what the band/act looked like at the time it was recorded. Very few live performances compare with the recordings. Especially with songs from the '60s and the '70s. If this were Elton in 1973, I might had watched it.
Do George Michaels cover of DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME with Elton John. Pure amazement
These players in the band are the players that have always played on his songs. They are phenomenal.
Please go down the rabbit hole. It is like no other and it’s deep.
He did the soundtrack for “The Lion King”.
And played a song he’d rewrote at Princess Diana’s funeral. He’s kind of a big deal.
First, listen to his earlier stuff. It’s the best. “Tiny Dancer” is brilliant. Your best bet is to stick with the studio versions. For instance, the song you just listened to came out in 1973. Listen to the studio version. John was young. And his range will really blow you away.
Thank you for posting your reaction. Love your channel.