Elton John Rocket Man 1976

The first Leg of the 1976 "Louder Than Concorde(but not quite as pretty)" Tour took Elton and his band through the UK and this was the second night at Earl's Court in London. May 12th 1976. The back up singer in the bright striped shirt is Cindy Bullens, a Boston girl who crashed an MCA party in 1975 and was asked if she'd like to go on the road for the West Of The Rockies Tour and the rest is history. Cindy would have her first hit in 1979 with a song called "Survivor". For Elton this was his peak for sure! Enjoy!!!

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[mackystack17]

probably one of his best performances of the song that is out there - clips like this is why we luv you tube frankly

[montage5150]

I saw him in Tuscaloosa, AL about a month after this video was made...June of '76. I was 11 years old and seeing this video brings back memories. A few weeks before the concert my I was in the car with my Mom and heard on the radio that someone locally had 3 tickets for sale. Thirty minutes later and she had the tickets. She took me and a neighborhood friend to the show...a 6 hour drive from where we lived. That memory will never die!!

[dantean]

This reminds me of the era of doing "soul music" versions of pop music hits.Of course, this is not Ray Charles doing the Beatles or Isaac Hayes doing By The Time I Get To Phoenix, but, interestingly, Elton's achingly soulful version of his own tune. The days of doing the soul version of a number had been over a number of years already by 1976 (on the verge of disco instead, sadly), but Sir E's slowing down to gospel tempo and Nigel emphasizing every 8th note with his snare really bring me back.

[dantean]

His most soulful--hence his best--rendition of this song EVER! Thanks for posting!

[poptartboy97]

Rocketman commercial is the nest

[ishtagayful]

sAD sONG

[staygo1d]

@RamsesReturns elton john did not write the lyrics

[axevictim0]

Stiil have my programme from the Sheffield UK date!

[WWrestlingEntertain]

def. extremely talented singer

noun. ELTON JOHN! actually.....words can't describe his talent.

[jacwood22]

First time I saw him perform was in 1976 at Rich Stadium in Buffalo. Rained all day and NOBODY cared!!

[dantean]

I hope this version makes obvious how a drummer's perfectly soulful timekeeping lifts even a great, great song by a great, great singer/songwriter into the stratosphere. Listen 'til you get it, everyone.