Elton John - Your Song (Central Park, NYC 1980)
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- If there is a single moment that is most-widely known in the canon of Elton live performances, this may well be it - Elton appearing as Donald Duck during his Central Park on September 13th 1980 in New York. After struggling to get the Bob Mackie costume on backstage, Elton sits down on his piano bench for the first time in the outfit and lets out a laugh as he realizes the padding won’t allow him to stay on the bench or easily work the foot pedals. Ultimately, it didn’t stop him him turning in this memorable rendition of ‘Your Song’.
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Elton John - Your Song (Central Park, NYC 1980)
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saw him in '84- so much fun and energy---such an entertainer
Little-known fact about this concert: Elton got hit in the face with an empty wine bottle, thrown by an enebriated fan. He continued performing like a champ. Later, he said, "It was my own fault, really. Someone tried to warn me, but I ignored it: 'Duck!' they yelled."
I see why he ignored it because he was dressed and a duck
Haha great story
@@GeorgeMichaelsGirl r/Woosh
@@JayDeeIsMyName r/Woosh yourself rather.
@@Sebbekrajja Yeah, I don't think so. Don't try to start a random fight here. Enough people agreeing with me.
Always liked Elton... thanks for my song...
Lo que me encanta de Elton es que es tan original y lo disfruta mucho, y no necesita disfrazarse para llamar la atención, él con su talento y sus joyas musicales fue formando su trono. Bendiciones 😘 y que siga compartiendo.
Absolutely the best version of the song.
I'm cracking up 😂 at him laughing. I'm going to look up the interviews after this one. Too cute
The random quacks 🤣🤣🤣 Love Elton ❤️
FANTASTIC
2:44 Elton at his best. Pure talent
La mejor canción escrita de toda la humanidad
elton could play piano dressed as a duck and sound genius
who else can do that ?
He's unique that's why i love him so much
My man played for half a million people in a Donald duck outfit. He's a legend your honor.
that "boy if i did" is so iconic
“It’s a little bit funny” I think it’s more than little bit, Elton!😭
My favorite Elton moment. I think the song would have been better with “ a couple of quid.” He tips his bill. I saw him in Knoxville, TN almost two weeks ago. Damn, the can still sing and play. This is my favorite EJ.
Elton laughing is cute
And the. He quacks
Merveilleux et inoubliable Elton 🤩
He writes about this in his biography 😁 Great book!
Awww cute
Uma das músicas mais lindas que escutei na vida
It's so cute how he kept laughing at himself. I wonder what 15 year old Elton would have said if someone told he he would be doing this.
I like this video, even though him being dressed as Donald Duck, he wad even laughing during his performance! 😂
the chord change at 0:26 is worth entire carreers
“Anyway the thing is, QUACK!”
lol!
♥️
Great song!
Música atemporal.
Quack quack quack
quacks and giggles
👍🏿👍🏿🔊🔊
He's dressed like Donald duck, yet this is perhaps the most normal he's ever looked in performance, without the makeup and glasses.
He also just seems to be playing for fun, laughing with people on stage. There’s thousands of people there and he looks like he’s playing at a bar on costume night. Absolutely amazing talent
I WANT MY SLAW!! Yeah
he looked kinda normal at live aid.
Yup
He was actually quite handsome when he wasn't trying to hide himself behind all the costumes. Just my humble opinion.
lmao. Elton giggling is so money. then he quacks hahahahah
He's a ducky duck. He deserves to quackity quack quack *QUACK!*
Lol ur right
40 years ago, his friend John Lennon would be murdered not far from this stage.
@@resireg R.I.P John Lennon 😭
@@resireg Jesus dude, mood killer much?
Why on earth was this glorious costume NOT in the movie?!
Copyright reasons ?
Disney.
A lion costume ...
Copyright kept by the mighty disney
bear-able aha!
'' It may be quack simple but..''
"Now that is Donald"
Trump
"a duck who makes potions"
He protec
He atacc
But must importantly
He sings with quacc
He protec
He attacc
But most importantly...
He performes when on cracc
Jack Li LEGO studio hahaha
This comment deserves way more likes 😂😂😂
good try keep paying your followers
That’s a little funny
Love it how he’s just cracking himself up...
Quacking?
Coking himself up is more like it.....
He's quacking himself up
He isn’t sober
I think he meant to say GACK as opposed to QUACK...
"i'm not one of those who can easily hide"... i wonder why
Lmao
😂
LOL hahahaha
Alejandro Bohorquez And it wasn’t even him who wrote the lyrics (Bernie Taupin) 😂
@@charlottedeacon6031 but Bernie taupin don't quack hahaha
I was wondering why i felt unsettled then I realized...
NO GLASSES!!!
police: stop calling its not that big of a deal
me:nouo glassases!
He stopped wearing sunglasses for a while around this time. Said he found confidence in himself and didnt need to hide behind them anymore
the same at live aid 85’! weirrdddd
He does not look like himself
@@donaldcouch3832 until he realized that the glasses are what makes him him
Elton John quacking in a Donald Duck suit in a live performance was something I didn't know I needed to see in my life. The two dudes chilling in the tree was a bonus!
No one noticing how effortlessly he's playing that piano?... just singing, goofing around and interacting with folks on stage and the crowd...
I think everyone notices that lol
Its pretty insane
Why didn’t they have Taron dress in this for Rocketman?? 😂😂😂😂
F Nieve He was probably like “no”
Disney might copyright! Hahaha
MyNameIs Shawnie Disney was co working on the movie
Nobody rightly knows LMAO
Because, QUACK ! Sorry I don’t Know.
No one:
Nobody:
Absolutely no one:
Elton John: 0:46 *QUACK*
😩
Jeez
John*
Elton Jeez**
ROFL
Hey, it's Donald Duck dressed as Elton John!
Best comment yet!
The man is a musical genius.
yes he is a cleaver musical genius
@@andrewturner3398 meat cleaver?
I beg to differ. I mean he didn't write music. I would say a great pianist, a great singer especially before the operation. A living legend, but genius nah.
@@justtimm1255 Here's a direct quote from Elton John. "When I first started writing with Bernie it was exactly the same as it is now: I would get a lyric, I would go away, and write the melody and play it to him. That's never changed. It's the same thing now and it's as exciting now as it was then," he told host Jimmy Kimmel. "So if I write a song on this album and I've finished it, I go and bring him in and say, 'Listen, this is the song,' and then the band come in and learn it and we put it down.
@@stormking989
Well that's all great, but that is your experience. Whether it true is the question. I've read where Be rnie writes all the music. So I guess somebody has to be wrong. The proof is on the Albums themselves do we see any that credit Elton as the writer. I will say if he's a writer yes he's a genius. Either way I enjoy his music immensely, and his 1976 live solo performance of someone save my life was the greatest live performance ever in my opinion.
Was Elton on Quack coacine ?
spot on hahaha
😂😂😂
Probably
Of course kkkkk
😂😂😂😂
2:45 is why I think this is one of best performances of Your song he's ever done
Leo McCrann great rendition and makes me wish it was on the studio version
@@dillonspindler1466 agreed, studio version is a little dull after a while so this on TH-cam was a good new taste of the song much more energy
I thing the one Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is by far the best but this one is also really good
It gave me goosebumps
@@livispuzzled me 2 =)
I don't know why but this has always been my favorite live performance of Elton John🤗😅
'' It may be quack simple but..''
“Now that is duck…”
Anyway, the thing is >QUACK< 😂😂😂😂 2:28
😂
Reginald Duck 😂😂😂😂😂
I think it's funny Reginald duck
@@heidirourke2259 thnks lol
I think it may be Elton Duck aka Elton Donald.
@@ironictea yes, it could be too lol
Donald Dwight
2:29 "quack!!!" Ahahahaha!!! 😂😂😂 Great Elton!! 👍👍
Riccardo Musiu I love that he cracks himself up
@@SLB119 Elton is brilliant! 👍😉
Elton did it before at 0:45
@@emwjmannen2 😂😂😂👍👍
Epic
I was there with my nana.
At first it was a lovely day with everyone picnicing on blankets but, as the crowd grew and pushed forward we lost our belongings and almost were trampled.
My nana (70 yo at the time) wanted to leave but, I begged to stay. She was tired and scared but, when she saw him come out in this outfit she laughed so loud people noticed her and cheered her on for being a rockin granny! She danced and shouted and had a blast. It was a memory I will always cherish.
Elton John will always be the greatest songman!
That's the cutest sweetest thing I've ever read
Bar Rez BEAUTIFUL MEMORY.
This is my favorite comment today
Some memories never fade. Great comment!
aww
Guinness book, more than 400.000 people at Central Park NYC - Sept.13.1980 - The living legend, Sir Elton John. The soundtrack of my life since 1972. Blessings to him !!!
In Brazil Rolling Stones 1.5million Copacabana Beach.
@@euluccitorres probably only about Central Park
Simon and Garfunkel did 500,00 year later
Garth brooks was estimated at 1 million.
I guess it really is a little bit funny since Elton is laughing throughout the whole song 😂😂
yeah I wonder what made him laugh so much
@@ImNotADeeJay laughing gas
@@ImNotADeeJay He probably saw Daisy Duck somewhere in the crowd 😂
@@ImNotADeeJay he could not seat confortably to play piano because of the duck bottom.
Hal sadly probably drugs
Will we see Taron Egerton in this costume in the upcoming movie? Quack quack haha
why does he pull that outfit off surprisingly well?
80s is known for unique and weird outfit
2:30-2:50 DEFINES Elton John. Completely having a ball laughing at himself and then breaking out an unbelievable twist to the song.
Yeah I loved that part. He didn't even have to try to create an incredible adlib. This man is pure music!
This one bit probably inspired Billy Paul's version I BET!
Aí ele demonstrou o gênio que é!
Omg, the people in the tree are literally meee 😂 3:15
Audra Wood 😂😂😂😂
WOOD LMAO U GET IT xd
I love how he put some quacks in the song
0:21 it’s funny how he has to laugh when he sings „I don’t have much money“
0:37 LOL
Calvin Jacks he normaly sings : we could both live
Calvin Jacks what he sing actually
In his book he said that whenever he sings that line he always laughs inside because how much has changed for him over the years he finds it ironic lol
Cause he rich
Elton is a fantastic musician and has a cracking sense of humour.
*Quacking*
Elton is good-for-nothing!! Overestimated piece of crap!
song:
If I was a sculptor, ha, but then again no
Elton: if I was a sculptor hahehhahejshrjfjejaahhaheh
Sir Elton John dressed as Donald duck is the best thing I've ever seen.
One of the best days of my life. So much fun to have been there. An absolutely perfect day. The ONLY downside was that we all thought that John Lennon was going to show up, but alas nope. Such fantastic memories.
Wish I had been there!
Must be very lucky to be there 😀😀
I'm so envious 😆
I wish I was there but it was 25 years before I was born 😅
so cool! wish I was there
2:38 Mark Zuckerberg is still figuring out in life wether he’ll gon be a musician or a techno entrepreneur.
@Joe Bien that's rude. u dont even know him irl or how he actually is
@Joe Bien that's rude. u dont even know him irl or how he actually is
@@Zaneoo7 did u even see the comment i was replying to?
@@diarrheaqueen my bad thought it was the original comment by Turtle, was it bad?
Can we get a remaster of his cover of Imagine
Gabriel Olivares Yes absolutely! I want more songs he’s played rarely rather than another big hit
2:45 I love his jazzy way to sing this song
Souly way
quack
Here! I can't wait to see the movie🙌🏽🎬 Btw please check out my cover to this song :))
Here! I can"t wait to see the move it is going to be the best move with Elton in it
Here. Been to his concert this month. But all new fans are welcome. Join us! :D
Me. Hope taron does well though and wish well to new ones
Pleaseee
*Fantástico 😍😍😍 obrigado por compartilhar esse video com seus fãs, O Brasil espera por você mais uma vez* ❤❤
This is probably the funniest performance of Your Song I’ve ever seen for two reasons.
1. Elton is wearing a Donald Duck costume.
2. He's laughing as he's playing and singing.
Elton looks so happy 😊
probably not at this time, he was most likely on drugs which is sad to think about
@@isla8132 dodgers was 1975 but this is 1980 not sure if he was..
0:46 EeeeeEeecuack :v 2:29
I'm excited for rocketman
I can't wait now for a David Bowie movie now
Adolfo Garza star man
Moi je l est vue est il est cool
Bowie’s family won’t allow an official movie about him to be produced and won’t license any of his music to be featured in any Bowie biopics
@@RunningToNotBeSeen yeah i know, i was just dreaming
Yeah with elton and queen, the only ones missing are the beatles and bowie (and kurt cubain could be amazing too)
Este hombre es un genio, un maestro en el piano, grande Sir Elton John, un ídolo junto a Bernie Taupin, si estos dos genios no se hubieran conocido, no tendríamos estás grandiosas canciones.
Elton + Bernie = obra maestra
I don't know why but this has always been my favorite live performance of Elton John🤗😅
Probably because happy. Quacked out of his mind, but happy for the moment.
He was having so much fun
According to his biography, the laughing at the start was because one of his friends offstage was just giving him a look.
Take a good look and remember it folks, it's not often Sir Elton dresses normal during his performances.
0:46 QUACK!!!!
I love how energetic and passionate he is... this is such a gorgeous song, and he made it so fun in this performance! Love ya, EJ! ❤️
this alone cured my depression
I've been waiting for the movie, "Rocket man"
yeah yeah May 31, 2019
Awesome to see him laugh and smile . He so deserved it .
Love Life it’s the drugs
2:45 he’s like ok enough messing around......I’m Elton Fukin John
Some things will never happen again
Diogo Some things SHOULD never happen again.
@@claresherman2278 Agreed, but this performance is not part of these things.
2:40 damn he starts BELTING.
"I don't have much money... but if I tried" 😂
I love seeing people just happy, and Elton looks happy here.
Drugs
I was wondering why i felt unsettled then I realized...
NO GLASSES!!!
why does he pull that outfit off surprisingly well?
why does he pull that outfit off surprisingly well?
Never knew that a man in a Donald Duck costume could make me cry like this...
That second chorus gives me the chills everytime. What a legend
Yeah, he is an incredible artist!😩🎤 Btw please check out my cover to this song :))
Recuerdo este concierto porque mi papá tenía el original (video) en Betamax, y aún lo tiene. Elton me encantó desde niña ❤️
Sí super original, super cantante y más en vivo :O
Listening to the autobiography currently: he's laughing because this is his encore song outfit and he was stuck trying to get in it for way too long backstage and the whole situation was hilarious to him. He reunited with one of his original costume designers and had told him to "do his worst"
What kind of @ssh*le hits the "unlike" button? This is GOLD, I love the outfit!
Mickey Mouse fanboys ?
Is it really Elton John if he doesn't have his lips directly on the mic
I will never forget Elton dressed in the duck outfit and and Paul in the turkey outfit on SNL.
Bernie said that “this wasn’t a proud moment” 🤣
Awww. It’s Art! The fact that he’s laughing at himself dressed as Donald Duck it’s just funny. And that quack! Should have been in Rocketman
John Lennon, Who lived across the street with Yoko and Sean, was there on the stage blocked from the audience view by the white curtain., but with a clear view of Elton, the band and the stage. Later this same year ,he was assassinated going into the Dakota entrance where he lived. That was Dec 8th 1980... 41 years ago today.
Y el segundo nombre artístico de Elton John lo tomo de John Lennon así está en la película, que honor !! 🌹
Having loved Elton for so many years..this Donald Duck is one of my favourites…had this whole video on vhs in the 1980’s and watched over and over..I was in my 20’s then and It stills brings a smile now I’m 58…rock on Elton. X
2:06 ¿Qué pasa con el tipo de atrás?
Elton trying to keep a straight face at 0:30 LOL
Elton John is the only guy that can wear a Donald duck suit and still rock the stage
Elton é o melhor músico que existe. Sou sua fã desde minha infância e continuarei a te ouvir sempre. Essa versão ficou maravilhosa e o que dizer de sua fantasia? Kkkkk nada a dizer, apenas apreciar a sua irreverência. ❤