Elton John LIVE 12.11.1970 - 60 Years On

[scottberk55]

I was there at the Fillmore East to see the NY show. (1970). 1st row seats. Absolutely incredible talent these 3 men had. Dee Murray and Nigel Olson rocked. I remember Elton wearing a pair of white boots with wings on them. An amazing performance of an icon the first time ever playing in New York City.

[mariacri22]

@scottberk55 lucky man!!!!!!!!!

[tangogrrl]

best version I have heard. and I've heard him play it live 4 times.

[Rocketman2396]

Beautiful. His piano playing is out of this world. Another underrated song, sadly.

[brendanrobertson123]

i dont know about you but this is my favorite elton john song

[ajpianoman1]

@brendanrobertson123 Mine too:) Something about it... I don't know. Haunting.



[newgirl2u2]

This was one of his greatest albums ever.. I loved 12.11.70, have it on LP. About the same time as "Where to now St. Peter"

[OronOfMontreal]

O My G-d the Bass-Guitar! Dee Murray was truly one of the all-time geniuses of the Rock Bass, right up there with Paul McCartney and John Entwhistle. (I almost added Tony Levin, but he's at a completely different, higher level than any of these great players.) Dee Murray was one of the reasons that Elton John's music was a cut above most Pop Rock songs.

[cartersfo]

It can be so trite to say, but I was at The Fillmore for this show. Bill Graham shows had three acts, but at the last minute Elton was added to open for the Kinks with Juicy Lucy and Ballin Jack, a couple of awesome party bands. But Elton came out with a huge bright yellow jacket, back to the audience invoking George Shearing. With those harp strings lifting the spirit of the best concert of the hundreds I have seen in my life. -j

[mizofan]

Great that he and Leon Russell have made The Union album together, after all these years

[77edster]

Was there someone else playing cello on this? Paul Buckmaster maybe?

[musicguy1987]

@77edster

There's not cello on this. What you're hearing is the bass ringing out. Instead of muting the lower strings, he's letting them ring out, and fill the room; its a difficult thing to do because you're essentially playing two lines.

[td715]

Elton was really good in the early days (not as schmaltzy as later on)

[td715]

great song like a lot of the early stuff

[bscondict]

Beautiful Queen Elton !

[Gumby0009]

Great song, STRONG performance. In less than an hour I turn 60.

[kdhvernon]

Actually every version of this song is good.

[salamonetalton]

cool as hell! thanx for posting!

[DavidElton93]

It's performances like this that can really get you into a song, 60 Years On was never a particular favouite of mines, but now thanks to this version I can't stop playing it!!

[ajpianoman1]

This song..... this man... that harmony... ladies and gentlemen, this song is residue of a legendary man.....

[DavelovesRealMusic]

I think this is the best version I have heard of my favorite elton song...and ive heard many....

[Nro52]

This is just amazing! great song, great performance!

I´ve looked everywher for the Troubadour version, saw a little clip on TV once and been searching for it ever since... anyone has something?

Elton is a real "maestro"... as someone commented, he used to ROCK!

[thelooperz44]

his voice is incredible here

[rakman105]

Troubadour clip doesn't exist, to the best of my knowledge. At the end of "Two Rooms," they credit UCLA Film & TV Library. I graduated UCLA, had student access, tried to find it, and still couldn't. :( So we'll have to settle for this version and the 11-17-70 version (same orchestration, but actually recorded in NY, not at the Troubadour).

[TheBeatleDude1409]

There is footage from Troubadour, ive seen it myself here on youtube but its only like 10sec long

[DavelovesRealMusic]

@rakman105 Dude..it EXISTS...someone just like you went to look long before you ever entered the school--and STOLE it...find that man lol

[funnystuff1284]

i love this version nigel olsson is a master at drums, but the 17 11 70 performance still holds that special place in my heart as the best version of the song, it just feels more epic

[Seattlecarnut]

I like this version the best. I like orchestra, but I like bass (guitar), drums and piano.

[Seattlecarnut]

Why was this version not on the album Elton John? That would've been the best!

[EJinthe70s]

this song, as many others performed by the trio Elton-Dee-Nigel, in the early 1970/71, had to be re-arranged in a piano-bass-drums version due to the fact that Elton's label didn't have the funds to send him out to tour the US with a full band, and Elton had to promote his first tour in the US... All the audience didnt expect a pure rock'n'roll show, because they were used to listen to the Elton John Album, made up of slow songs with orchestra....

[louvregroove]

@EJinthe70s This song, was of course rearranged because the album version was heavily orchestrated, and had no piano on it at all. Great arrangment by Paul Buckmaster....

[Seattlecarnut]

@louvregroove Orchestra or no, I like it.

[Seattlecarnut]

@EJinthe70s I like this version of Sixty Years On the best, with a band performing.

[Seattlecarnut]

@EJinthe70s I love this version the best. 

[Seattlecarnut]

Now this is how I like music, at its basic, no synthisisers, no computers, no digital bullshit. Just everyone playing their instruments. My favourite song, played the way it was meant to be played. Awesome!

[EarCandyJar]

@Seattlecarnut That is what made the '79 Moscow concert such a fab concert. Just EJ with Cooper, & better yet EJ was on great behavior w/o flashy stunts. He did not know how the audience was going to react to him so he behaved, and what a pearl it was. Highly highly recommended.

[Seattlecarnut]

@EarCandyJar I so agree!

[ThePhenomOfDarkness]

Great ! but the version fom his 60th birthday is delicious !!!!

[intruder369]

Well it may look good on Blu Ray but is voice on it is totally shot. The best live performance is in no doubt the one at the Troubadour which is on the album 17-11-70. The best orchestrated live performance was from his Australian concert in the 80's.

[sdgojdfpghj]

Always loved this version of the song.... can someone upload the video clip of him playing it at the Troubadour? I have part of it on the video "Two Rooms".

[CaptRaven54]

This was before he became a pop Queen. The "man" used to ROCK!

[bgwcl]

I'm pretty sure the picture on this clip is of a rehearsal before the taping of the 1971 tv show 'Sounds For Saturday'

[CrossTownDrummer]

If you listen through headphones, Elton's lead is to one side of the mix; Nigel and Dee's backing is in the center, as is the "All right!"

[CrossTownDrummer]

Nigel's scream of "All right!" at 4:38 is classic! Great clear sound, too - is this a bootleg?

[EJinthe70s]

Yes it's a nice boot, very good soundboard sound! .... I thought it was Elton himself screaming "all right"!

[eltonjohnfan100]

that is not nigels screan

[wazooavenue]

And I saw him twice in L.A. IN THE 70'S. First at the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood and then at Dodger Stadium. yep HE ROCKS!!!

[cocodriloon]

elton rocks here!!! SEE people elton is not a simple pop singer!! amazing piano and energy!! elton make with his piano the sound of a big orchestras!! WOW

[dougmarkham]

Yeah: If you type in Elton and ''Troubadour'' into youtube search, there is a video clip of about 30 seconds of this version of Sixty Years On, live in the Troubadour nightclub in LA. It was Eltons first concert ''State side''. The clip is called: Elton John - Talk about the early years.

[frandsenphilip]

Thanks for the tip!

[hawkmoon03111951]

Only ever saw Elton John once. That was at the Roundhouse in 1970. This number has stuck in my brain ever since. THis is also the first time I have heard it since. Thanks.

[GlitzPianoman]

Pick up Elton's live 11-17-70 album (17-11-70 in the UK). It's got this and six other numbers from a live radio performance he did in New York on November 17, 1970 (hence the title). It should bring back some memories for you if you last saw him at the Roundhouse in that year.

[hawkmoon03111951]

Thanks for the information. It would be interesting to hear the stuff he was playing then.

[smotheredhope]

wow. one of my favorite Elton songs. Thanks so much for this!