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Elton John- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road- with Bernie Taupin

1973 masterpiece “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” is a virtual greatest hits package unto itself. On its 45th anniversary Elton John & Bernie Taupin join me In the Studio as their Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour continues.

Elton John- Philadelphia Freedom- Foxborough Stadium 9-6-93

Elton John himself confirms here that indeed he and lyricist Bernie Taupin did compose "Philadelphia Freedom" not in 1975 for the US bicentennial the following year, as has been erroneously mythologized for decades, but in fact 1973, twenty…

Elton John- Take Me to the Pilot- Foxborough MA 9-6-93

We all know how powerful first impressions are, and it just so happens that the first time I heard Elton John tear into "Take Me to the Pilot", it was from the live New York City club radio broadcast later released as 11/17/70 ,  so the stripped…

Elton John- Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me 9-6-93

Elton John created quite a buzz  announcing his retirement from  live performance by simultaneously cushioning the considerable blow with news of a massive final tour. Tickets are already on sale for the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour which…