Elton John "Daniel" and the a story behind it

[tomson600]

Elton John is a first class artist, and a kind man.

[stewy121316]

Can you still feel the pain of of the scars that won't heal?

[thelovelyratkitten]

This song is amazing. The lyrics don't hold back and the melody is beautiful.

[mjb1952]

I lost my older brother, Daniel in 1995 after a tragic life and death to AIDS ... it hurts to hear it but I love it ..

[rodrigo59rodrigues]

BOM BOM . =)

[Eaglemerica]

wow what a fag. u guys are all fags. all yaz.

[graibr]

@Eaglemerica Hes going to fuck all of these :F guys

[mychildjordan]

I love this song. My dad died 14 yrs ago whn I was 23 and every time I hear this song I think of him. Every time I think of him I play this song. I love Elton John and this is a beautiful song.

[lilbitnga]

RIP Ethan Corey Chambers January 7, 1991 - March 29, 2011.

"Taken suddenly"

[sagizanne]

How kind of Elton to honour a request. A nice man at heart. Daniel my brother, beaten on a daily basis, the pain it still brings/ God bless that poor boy, though he is older than I. We have not spoken in over 15yrs and last saw him at my dad's funeral. I love you Danny boy. Wish you were not so messed up, so that we could be friends. You were always a kind man, yet so abbused all you're life to being homosexual. By the way, you can't beat that out of someone. Live and let live.

[mazor323]

My favorite

[kayitzah]

Sir Elton I wanted you to know that the first notes of your song "Daniel"-although they don't exactly match I am told-sound like the first notes of the Commuter Rail Train that goes through our town. I would start humming your "Daniel" song when I heard it. Thank you.

[edko426]

Wow ! I didnt hear the story. But it doesnt matter. Beautiful song. I love Elton John. This was the music of my college years. Wonderful.

[fisherm4127]

he did not say older than me in lyric but I love his piano solos great job elton love you

[dawnsisson]

It really does not matter what the "real story" behind the song is - It is like art - It means what it means to whomever hears it or sees it.

[naytron1]

@dawnsisson couldn't agree with you more!

[Ian20100]

I appreciate this video and everyone's stories, I really do. But this video is truly misnamed. This is not "Daniel and the story behind it". This is a guy requesting that Elton John play the song Daniel for him. It is not the story of the song.

[macs3rd]

One a dark tormented night, 26 years tonight, our son Daniel was born. Stillborn. I went home with my husband, and without the brother that my 2 sons had been looking forward to meeting. "Your eyes have died, but you see more than I"

Thank You Elton John, for this song. Part of my grieving. Part of my healing.

[banana89rachel]

i miss my mum who died july 2010 and this song reminds me of her so much

[TheBlueEyedRaven]

we love u elton

[beabee2076]

i love sir elton there is something about this song that is so sad with its haunting melody

[cindyaymb64]

This song was very special to my Brother Danny and I. He died earlier this evening, Still in shock. Suddenly the lyrics bring on a whole new meaning to me :(....Love Elton!! Miss you so much Danny :(

[AuntCissi]

This was my brothers favorite song when he joined the Navy in 77. He is now gone and though his name isn't Daniel, it brings our time together as kids back every time I hear it.

[CAPD44]

The Difference between nowaday´s "superstars" and individuals that can hold the tittle of legends as Sir Elton John, if this favor would have been asked to a superstar of our time, seldom would any of them do it. However, although knighted, Sir Elton John Still keeps his humble background, and replies with a confident "sure" to the request of a simple man from the masses! what a great man!!!

[EdmondLau2007]

Wow!!!

[maoiwowie1]

I wonder who's gonna be the dick thats going to be the first "dislike"... not me...

[santhipeace]

words are just in our mind

[tad449]

He's so sweet . . .his gentle response the request "Sure" Bless him

[ismailhakkiatac]

To read the story write "Elton John Daniel story" and google it then click the link  starting en.allexperts (I can not write the whole link)

[Biteurarse]

Where's the story behind the song??? What a crock of shit! some Yank wanking on about his own experience..............

[turk829]

Elton and Bernie were genius. Bernie was half the equation. And I read that they seldom worked face-to-face

[raidim]

what a generous person.

[SuperCaddy16]

moving song whether there is a Daniel in your life or not. Elton's songs are the best, he is the best.

[Danizzer123]

"you are, older than me. Do you still feel the pain?" My Uncle was the youngest out of the siblings. I have heard many stories about him. I just wish that I could have met him some time in my life....

[Danizzer123]

My Uncle Daniel passed away several years before I was born. Before he died, my parents promised him that if they ever had a son, they would name him Daniel. I was the son and today was the day when I finally learned about that promise (I'm 16 now). My dad and his 2 other siblings used to always listen to this song after he passed away. The lyrics of this song almost correlate to the same experience that my dad and his siblings had. The only difference is that in the song, the lyrics say "you a

[wwwTheBookbaggs]

so where was the story?

[monicaranee1]

When I lost my brother to AIDS years ago, I had a hard time listening to this song. But now, I love to listen to it again.

[mjt11860]

i clicked this to hear the story behind "daniel". i didn't hear it. what happened?

[cavemaster100]

During the mid seventies I was overseas in Formosa. I had a tight group of friends back in

the world. I would zoom in and out to another place 40 states in five years. I had a great friend

named Rick..Hi Rick!..AND A REAL GREAT GIRL FRIEND THAT I married. her name was Karen Sue Johnson I miss you Karen sorry FOR being a F##lup it was all my fault! Well there was the Nortom man Hey Paul, Tatto boy Steve M. and Cindy Means who rick married yea! and others.my name why no other then DANIAL!

[XITupacIX]

dont name your kid daniel or he will die in a car wreck =/

[MissyLouTheCow]

@XITupacIX are you trying to be a insensitive dick right now?seriously?is that what we do now?

[MultiXotas]

@XITupacIX

dont name yourself tupac on youtube or u might end up dead too fucker.

[jamestowms]

one of my all times favorites

[trucker6103]

This goes out to dan the bid man in newark oh he was my father in law a loving a husband to his wife and amazing father to his kids and my mentor everyone who knew him knew how a great man he was we will miss u my friend

[ScantiLee]

Daniel is as poignant today as it was when Elton John recorded it! It's heartbreaking to read some of the personal connections with this song, but is what makes it one of those timeless classics.

[JennnyVideos]

this. video. omg. <3

[waltervt]

I love this song because it reminds me of my brother. Today in his birthday and I can't hug him because I'm in Spain

[steveshlacker]

Sounded a little like he was coming down with the flu heh. Cool of him to play even though he was a little raspy. :)

[ericgensler]

I lost my best friend in the summer of 1991 (the year we graduated). His name was Daniel, he was 19, and he was an amazing person!! I still miss him. Every time I hear this song I think of him and all the good times we had drinking, fishing, and just hanging out listening to music.

[bigpigdave1]

I love this song so much I named my youngest son Daniel.

[simon3594]

i love this song thank u <3

[frb223]

RIP brother MIKE

[KREEPNASTY1]

Ok I'm sorry bro..I was being serious but I was also trying to make a point..I think the writer may have chose Spain because it not only rhymes with Plane but it's also a 1 syllable word wich makes the song flow smoother.. Look at it this way, Had the writer put Brazil instead of Spain, Don't you think that there'd be a lot of pissed off Spaniards ? Elton may have had more record sales in Spain than Brazil at the time so his management decided to err on the side of caution and go with Spain.

[KREEPNASTY1]

I'm a straight guy But I must say that Elton John and Freddy Mercury (r.i.p) have to be my 2 favorite Homosexuals.

[dajesusblues]

@KREEPNASTY1 I'm sure both of them must surely be proud to know this. Dead or alive.

[KREEPNASTY1]

@dajesusblues No doubt about it.

[fuzzypeachmonkey]

My mom's favorite older brother's name was daniel and he died tragically in a car accident as a 20 year old. When she first heard this song she was so upset she turned off the radio and vowed to avoid it because it was too painful. 20 years later she got to see elton john in a small local concert and when he started singing this she was shocked, because she'd been trying to forget it for so long. She just started sobbing, but she said it was a really therapeutic moment. XOXO mom!

[rblasco1970]

@fuzzypeachmonkey -- My brother died in a car accident at age 17, right before Thanksgiving. I love this song, because it reminds me of him, but it hurts to listen to it, even so many years later. It was really nice of EJ to play this song for that man.

[MasterYoda59]

@rblasco1970 damn sorry to hear that, shit sucks : \

[ganymedes62]

The guy who requested the song must have loved his friend very much.

[rustyblade64]

I named my one and only son after this song ♥

[mdelair420]

@sixstoriesfall  cool thanks for the info that makes sense.

[lakelandchief]

full version? 

[xxneongirlxxv1]

awesome song i dedicate this to my son daniel who i miscarried at 27weeks 5days  R.I.P. My Darling Son Daniel James xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Nuetful]

WOW this is such a strong version, IMO probably one of his best Daniel's live.

[gsaugen]

I've understood why Spain's mentioned. Why not Italy or France or Brazil or Mexico or any other sunny place? (GILBERTO SAUGEN from Brazil)

[driskilla]

@gsaugen 'Brazil' doesn't rhyme with 'Plane'.

[gsaugen]

@driskilla -- You're quite right, man! Thanks for explaining!

[KREEPNASTY1]

@gsaugen That's a very good question...He could have easily ommited Spain and instead sang, "Daniel is leaving tonight on a plane, I could see the red tail lights, Heading for Rancho Cucamonga".

[gsaugen]

@KREEPNASTY1 Oh, come on, man! Be serious! My question was serious! -- (GILBERTO SAUGEN do Brasil)

[cardoolio]

@gsaugen Europes favorite vacation place is Spain!

[kirkferentzrocks]

tears running down my face...



[LettheNationsBeGlad]

Unbelievable video. Elton John is amazing.

[ilovefleetwoodmac]

Did he forget the words at one point.! This is only the second live song I've ever heard him forget them. This one and one from the 70's when he was singing "Goodbye" live. I love him, such a cutie.

[gramboliciousness]

Born to put a tear in your eye, I see why he was knighted. Thank you Sir John for making the perfect songs to accompany a breaking heart.

[sarahchriscalbiscuit]

my son daniel born asleep 13.3.06 this song is for him xxxxx thanku elton its amazing xx

[AlejandroM9623]

This show is amazing.....he's a great musician. You don't see them often these days

[Necroman666]

His clothes are too tight for his body mass

[napchier]

Suprised to see he forgot a bit of the chorus here 2:min 25.  Ah well, never mind.

[openmindedozzie]

My all time favourite Elton John Song.... :-) This an Empty Garden....

[openmindedozzie]

My all time favourite Elton John Song.... :-)

[Kaalec]

I prefer this version to the studio version. It so pure, just with the piano.

[matado0o0r]

@Kaalec so what the fuck is this!!!? without piano?!!?!?!

[Kaalec]

@matado0o0r That's what I said, you dolt. I like this version with JUST the piano and NO OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Do you understand now or should I break out the crayons?

[matado0o0r]

@Kaalec wutsup? i was sleepy lastnight , i didnt see the word "this"

[Kaalec]

@matado0o0r That's okay. You didn't have to swear at me. Just sayin'.

[matado0o0r]

@Kaalec u r right , perhaps on that moment of was thinking of some idiot who just commented out of nowhere ,

im sorry , accept my apology. and hail to sir elton john who is our legend #1

[Kaalec]

@matado0o0r Very cool. matado0r

[butcher809]

There is a story about a guy called Daniel who went to war in Vietnam and never came back

[MsAlahna]

it is about a fictional veteran who was blinded as a result of the war ("your eyes have died"/"but you see more than I") and travels to Spain to escape those around him back home ("do you still feel the pain"/"of the scars that won't heal?"), including his brother, from whose point of view the story is told.

[eloxidado]

why does the piano sound like an organ?

[Godlikehenry]

@eloxidado I think his Yamaha has both acoustic and Synthesizer function.

[mjhart123]

@eloxidado Its an electric piano, and the song uses an Electric piano on the recording :D

[RyanK1020]

my god this is good i have never heard it before

[ralphyization]

As beautiful as that was, I think his performance in Sault Ste, Marie, Ont. Canada, last summer, was EVEN better. He was spectacular here!

[pikiwiki]

there is no frikkin story of the song. fail

[trumsolon]

Amazing performance. Simply breathtaking.

[dkendzior]

touching....