As a pianist myself, I sit in awe of Elton John's technique. For him to play at this level of energy and precision is nothing less than incredible. Quite literally, Elton John is a BEAST on piano!
Probaly the best TV Show performance from Elton and the Band. Absolutly amazing, even hitting some of the old falsetto notes here, he absolutly nailed it. Thats a living legend, a true global megastar, a genius. Long live Sir Elton!
I saw him and Ray Cooper doing this live, and the entire audience stood and just SCREAMED at the solo Ray did in the middle. It gives me chills to this day. People were actually crying it was so awesome. EJ took the time to go change his clothes. LOL
I'd be honored if some Elton John fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of LEVON and ROCKET MAN on my YT channel in tribute to the masters of 20th century composition and lyrics (Elton and Bernie Taupin). Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.
I just saw his supposedly final Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert in March ‘22 and he’s the BEST he’s EVER BEEN! In spite of being sick with Covid, his performance was better than any of the others he’s done since the beginning of his career (I grew up listening to him). Both his vocals and piano skills were magnificent!, as was his interaction with the audience! I wouldn’t have believed it unless I saw it with my own two eyes! I’ve been a pianist since I was 5 years old and I’m now 67, so I know talent when I hear and see it live!
He's Magic , I think every great thing that has ever happened to me, Elton has been a part of it in some way ! I designed it that way ! as I have Stated " I just want my ears Splattered all over the place ! I wanna hear the greatest music in the world , with the greatest friends in the world, and I want Elton John there because he is the One that makes it happen, I love my Dearest Elton John Friends and Elton and my sister cassie because without her nothing happens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And he's still rocking at age 72. This man gets stronger when I get weaker. Saw him two times last month in Germany, he's still a hell of a live singer and performer.
You are missed....I hoe you and Levi are doing well! Elton you have such an intelligent mind, and I love Tom Petty so very much, and his daughters ! Also my Phat Cats, and so many others! God Bless you !!! X0.
My Dearest Elton John Friend Hollie Jo Wheeler Sent me a Christmas Card ! saying James you deserve the greatest Christmas ever because you are amazing ! well Hollie so are you ! love you my friend!
Lyrics Levon wears his war wound like a crown He calls his child Jesus 'cause he likes the name And he sends him to the finest school in town Levon, Levon likes his money He makes a lot they say Spends his days counting In a garage by the motorway He was born a pauper To a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times Said God is dead and the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon Levon's sells cartoon balloons in town His family business thrives Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus Leave Levon far behind Take a balloon and go sailing, While Levon, Levon slowly dies He was born a pauper To a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times Said God is dead and the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan, woo And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan, woo And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon
As a pianist myself, I sit in awe of Elton John's technique. For him to play at this level of energy and precision is nothing less than incredible. Quite literally, Elton John is a BEAST on piano!
Probaly the best TV Show performance from Elton and the Band. Absolutly amazing, even hitting some of the old falsetto notes here, he absolutly nailed it.
Thats a living legend, a true global megastar, a genius. Long live Sir Elton!
Still one of the greatest performances of this song. 6 years later here I am.
Audience at 4:13: Let's start cheering because it sounds like it's just about over.
Elton: It hasn't even started yet!
At 4.15 Elton was saying hold my beer and watch this.
Sitting there thinking that Levon will be short and sweet like the album version lol :) Yeah Nah let's go with the extended version. Ha Ha.
@@ChrisHayworth100 BEST observation EVER. I've seen him in concert with just Ray, and it was INCREDIBLE. We all screamed and danced so much!!!!
He’s just always so spot on with what he plays. He’s so precise and technically proficient. What he does, he does as well as anybody.
Best live performance of this song ever!!!!!! Energy and passion!!!!
Even with all of the accolades and awards, he's one of the most underrated musicians of the rock era. The man can play a piano!
Aged almost 69 here, incredible. Credit to the band too.
I saw him and Ray Cooper doing this live, and the entire audience stood and just SCREAMED at the solo Ray did in the middle. It gives me chills to this day. People were actually crying it was so awesome. EJ took the time to go change his clothes. LOL
This is a great version of Levon, I really enjoyed hearing this song played this way Elton John rock's with the piano!
I'm glad he's lived long enough to give us this version of a classic song.
That's what a classic song sounds like!
Absolutely legendary and special performance. He is just getting better and better. God how I love this!!!!!
How old is this guy?
He's turning 70 next year in March
simplelifge
@@Polishwm up to 75
What an amazing performance! Elton is one of the greatest piano players of all time.
Elton John is one in A lifetime artist you will never ever see anyone like him In your life again wow
My favorite version of this song now!! Unbelievable! The best!! 💖 🎶 🎹
Ralph Cramden Wait what?
Living Legend right there.. fortunate to have seen him in concert several times
He is simply the best....love him😘
INCREDIBLE performance. Thank you Elton! Keep on rockin'! Hope you will continue playing for a long time!
Now that was F*cking amazing 😵👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
His voice is getting better and better :D
If this doesn’t bring a smile to your face nothing will!
One of my all-time favorite Elton performances! God I hope I see him live!
What a band! What an artist!
awesome performance! btw what a great band he has!
This is one of his best performance I've ever heard till today - keep on rockin' Elton & Band
Elton and his band is just like whiskey,the older they get,the better...
This is probably the best live recording of this song!
M. J.L yeah
I agree...
He’s done some amazing performances of “Levon” this year on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour!
What A Ride! Thank You Elton John! Praise God!
Elton should put this out on a CD/Record as a single! This is an awesome version and I hope he plays it just like this in his farewell tour!
I just saw him live in his farewell tour... its like this... but better... and longer. Nearly 13 minutes
Agree with both of you.
He should put these extended live versions of his classic songs in high definition on disc and blu Ray.
Thanks very much for sharing - wonderful performance
Awesome 👍 Elton John 😘😘❤️ the best
I get chills hearing the beginning notes to this song
OMG! that's more enjoyable than 50 years ago!
yes,you are right!
I hope Elton will continue making music for a long long time as he's still as good as ever.
I'd be honored if some Elton John fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of LEVON and ROCKET MAN on my YT channel in tribute to the masters of 20th century composition and lyrics (Elton and Bernie Taupin). Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.
I just saw his supposedly final Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert in March ‘22 and he’s the BEST he’s EVER BEEN! In spite of being sick with Covid, his performance was better than any of the others he’s done since the beginning of his career (I grew up listening to him). Both his vocals and piano skills were magnificent!, as was his interaction with the audience! I wouldn’t have believed it unless I saw it with my own two eyes! I’ve been a pianist since I was 5 years old and I’m now 67, so I know talent when I hear and see it live!
OMG THEE BEST LEVON LIVE EVER !!!
Saw him 30 time s puts on a great show
flipping awesome.love you Elton always
That one ROCKED, Elton! :D
Best TV Show performance ever.
Watch this artists, you don't have to lip sync in TV Shows
absolutely funtastic!!!!!
Just amazing!!
Thanks for posting. Incredible.
Thanks Elton!!!
This version and the 2016 Hyde Park version are the best!! 2016 might have been his best year ever!!!
Holy hell, that was gooooooooood!
that was great whew
Wow amazing i saw him in concert in 2011. He still rocks!!
Greatest rock pianist ever.
❤❤TEA TIME ELtON JOHN WE ARE BLESSED SIR
favorite verison of my favorite song
Katelyn Griffith it’s my favorite song as well
love this version off this song!gonna see ej
He mumbles his words but his piano playing is absolutely crystal clear!
Cant wait to see Elton again in October!!!!!
First time hearing this....wow.
awesomly fantastic love you to bits elton wonderfully brilliant musians love you to o bits your music is awesome
thanks I needed this...
The best version ever
What a master at his instrument
I can't stop crying! 5:02 on...
I just saw Elton in concert. The version of Levon he did then was somehow even BETTER than this one. He’s amazing.
Mi idolo.
WHAT. A. SONG.
wow
He's Magic , I think every great thing that has ever happened to me, Elton has been a part of it in some way ! I designed it that way ! as I have Stated " I just want my ears Splattered all over the place ! I wanna hear the greatest music in the world , with the greatest friends in the world, and I want Elton John there because he is the One that makes it happen, I love my Dearest Elton John Friends and Elton and my sister cassie because without her nothing happens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
boom baby
So so sorry for everything
🤠
How could anyone vote down on this video? Seven times this video has been voted down! WHY? PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR SUB-HUMAN EXPLANATION!!!
The ONLY thing possible that I can see that should get voted down is that he appeared on THE TALK!!!!!
They are the self entitled generation. They were looking for rap and took a wrong turn at Grand Master Funk.
3 years ago already?!
And he's still rocking at age 72. This man gets stronger when I get weaker. Saw him two times last month in Germany, he's still a hell of a live singer and performer.
looks like Sharon has the same reaction as I do...cry!
You are missed....I hoe you and Levi are doing well! Elton you have such an intelligent mind, and I love Tom Petty so very much, and his daughters ! Also my Phat Cats, and so many others! God Bless you !!! X0.
My Dearest Elton John Friend Hollie Jo Wheeler Sent me a Christmas Card ! saying James you deserve the greatest Christmas ever because you are amazing ! well Hollie so are you ! love you my friend!
Uual!!!
8:34 Nigel still got it at 67!
Im almost inclined to think that Nigel Olsson-Drummer) almost stole the show harking back to the 11-17- 70 days what a Drummer!!
1:25 💣
Hard to believe this was exactly 1 year ago
I would have expected that Wilson broad, coming from a musical family, to have a little more rhythm.
Ask him if he still feels the same way now! He never wrote that anyways
What...is...this...sorcery????
Lyrics
Levon wears his war wound like a crown
He calls his child Jesus 'cause he likes the name
And he sends him to the finest school in town
Levon, Levon likes his money
He makes a lot they say
Spends his days counting
In a garage by the motorway
He was born a pauper
To a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times
Said God is dead and the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
Levon's sells cartoon balloons in town
His family business thrives
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Sits on the porch swing watching them fly
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
Leave Levon far behind
Take a balloon and go sailing,
While Levon, Levon slowly dies
He was born a pauper
To a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times
Said God is dead and the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan, woo
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan, woo
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
Hollie Jo Wheeler - Levon!
I be good
His voice is shot.
Esa señora y esa niña del público no tienen sangre en las venas, fastidian todo el clímax.
ELTON KNOWS ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS ?
They're clapping to a song about heroin lmao
Good lord is he out of tune in his singing. His voice is shot now.
Well there is only so much his vocal cords can do now after surgery and he is 74 now