, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/1975/seattle-center-coliseum-seattle-wa-1bd1e974.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=1bd1e974[/img][/url] A memorable day very hot & sunny. West of the Rockies Audio Drones "Have Mercy on the Criminal" 7. Brilliant day went with a mate who lived just outside London, I had come down from Scarborough. Would be great to have a reunion. Bobbee296 Show Elton John Concerts By Year.1970 (48 concerts)1971 (122 concerts)1972 (88 concerts)1973 (74 concerts)1974 (68 concerts)1975 (22 concerts)1976 (62 concerts)1977 (10 concerts)1978 (3 concerts)1979 (124 concerts)1980 (65 concerts)1981 (2 concerts)1982 (118 concerts)1983 (1 concerts)1984 (131 concerts)1985 (34 concerts)1986 (97 concerts)1987 The Bitch Is Back He remembers one moment in particular from the two Dodger Stadium shows. Great memories! AND The Eagles.AND Joe Walsh.. AND Chaka Khan..Wow! Wow, great detail enabling me to relive my first ever all day concert (aged 17). Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile will join him on stage Sunday, and it's no coincidence that all are women. I loved him for that.. andybous Elton John Concert Details Date: October 26, 1975 Venue: Dodger Stadium Location: Los Angeles, California, United States Band Genres Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Piano Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Rock And Roll, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock, Piano, British, Mellow Gold, and Adult Contemporary. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=43da8ba7&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elton-john-63d6be6f.html]More Elton John setlists[/url], Setlist History: John Lennon Performs Live With Elton John, Setlist History: On This Day in 1970, Elton John Played His First American Show, Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Reviews have noted his vitality: His unmistakable baritone sounds as mighty and resonant as ever, and his energy at the ivories remains positively infectious,Billboard magazinesaid of his New Jersey stadium show last July. The rock n roll giant's enduring body of work includes Your Song," Tiny Dancer and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. He's earned six Grammy Awards, including a Legend Award, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. "Rocket Man (I Think It's. Tour statistics Concert Details Date: October 13, 1975 Venue: Pacific Coliseum Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Band Genres Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Piano Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Rock And Roll, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock, Piano, British, Mellow Gold, and Adult Contemporary. Tower of Babel Becky385 On Oct. 23, John, sporting a lime-green suit and matching bowler hat, had received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. My brother & I got severely stoned to great music on a glorious sunny Saturday. West of the Rockies When you work with a different artist, you always learn something from them, and thats the whole point, he said. In the first half of his set, Elton played hits like Rocket Man, Philadelphia Freedom, and Bennie and the Jets. But he then chose to perform the whole of his new album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Clay Aiken May-be, Looking for fun this Cinco de Mayo weekend? It didnt even matter that they hadnt appeared on the UK album chart for more than two years. He has played over 3000 concerts in over 75 countries around the world since 1970. Yes, like so many, we were really there for the Beach Boys on a little cassette deck their greatest hits double album was the sound track to a drive round Scotland with a mate the previous summer aged 17 in his dads Moggie Minor. Stackridge wasnt new to us and it was so exciting to be in at the start of Joe Walsh joining the Eagles. I was there aged 13 with my freind Mick who was 15. The second set would show off the power of Elton Johns back catalogue as he came back with a hit-laden second set that highlighted his number one album from the same year, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. [1], Quotations related to West of the Rockies Tour at Wikiquote, Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 20:35, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, "Elton John Concert Map by tour: Rock of the Westies | setlist.fm", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=West_of_the_Rockies_Tour&oldid=1141790407, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 20:35. Robert Burns This week, 47 years later, John returns to Dodger Stadium to perform three shows, on Nov. 17, 19 and 20, his last-ever U.S. concerts (so he says), as part of his long-running, wildly lucrative Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Sonny Dae and His Knights We werent overly impressed with Rufus, and I cant remember Stackridge at all (we got there late, so they may have been the openers). The Kiki Dee Band Legends live. [1], Quotations related to Louder Than Concorde Tour at Wikiquote, reliable, independent, third-party sources, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Elton John Concert Map by year: 1976 | setlist.fm", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louder_Than_Concorde_Tour&oldid=1097718813, This page was last edited on 12 July 2022, at 09:06. Dixie Lily. Im not sure about the choice of support acts. April Wine boywiththeblues Tour: Aviv Davidson Amaia Packed on the matting already mentioned, we all roasted in the sun drinking whatever wed brought not everybody had and in those days the concessions were small affairs. But Elton was the best. Doris Day Its hard to imagine the landscape of 1975 when Elton John, complete in sequinned Dodgers Baseball team kit, strode onto the stage in California. Tour statistics He's had rewarding creative relationships with female artists, he said, and the three are very important singers in my life.. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! I'm not tired," John told AP. Happy, music & beer filled student days. No one had ever done that before, he wrote in his 2019 memoir, Me. Not Elvis, not the Beatles., At 28, he was about to perform two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium, where the last concert attraction was said Beatles in 1966. Writing However, he became a megastar and the eagles, too. Hes never lost his love for music, says Hilburn. Back in England, John was a skilled, hardworking piano player and tunesmith who had tried for years to gain a foothold in the business, with middling results. Loved by critics and adored by fans, he resembled something entirely different. "Take Me to the. Rocky Mountain Way was roarin! What a day! Airi's And that, wrote John, was when I decided to try and commit suicide again., John goes on to say he had no intention of actually killing himself, having swallowed a load of Valium and thrown himself in his swimming pool in full view of his guests. John would continue with another solo number I Need You to Turn To before being joined by his band which had recently been chopped and changed from its classic line-up. I was there. In 2019, President Emmanuel Macron gave Frances highest award to John for his contributions to the arts and efforts to fight HIV/AIDS around the world. The 5th Dimension After the Eagles had played I wandered off to visit the Gents and returned to my friends to watch the Beach Boys. Because Elton was Elton, Dodger Stadium wasnt just a concert, it was a pageant, a spectacle, a kitchen-sink showbiz extravaganza (all for a $10 general admission ticket). Better Off Dead And so rather than seeing it as a chore Im going on stage every night thinking, What are they going to be wearing tonight? Antnio Carlos Jobim Apollo Junction 2CELLOS Like many others, I left half way through his set. Anal Cunt When asked if shed repeat that for the farewell shows, she laughed: I couldnt jump over a credit card. Bullens too is still friends with Elton he wrote the forward to Bullens forthcoming memoir and will be there on Thursday and Sunday. Darlington to Wembley at 1130 am.We were amazed how compact the stadium seemed.It remains,I think,the finest stadium gig ever due to the lineup and the weather.The Beach Boys were amazingly good and the sound so powerful you had to shout into an ear to be heard.Three days later I bought all the BBoys albums and my ears were still ringing.Elton was far better than some have said.I remember thinking this is out of this world,only to turn around to see I was stood next to Roy Wood.Happy times and cost less than a cup of coffee now. The Isley Brothers It was the perfect day. What an amazing day. Carol Channing Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. Seems like yesterday. It was a long blazing hot day with no shade on the centre of the pitch. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=5bda8ba8&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elton-john-63d6be6f.html]More Elton John setlists[/url], Setlist History: John Lennon Performs Live With Elton John, Setlist History: On This Day in 1970, Elton John Played His First American Show, Special Events Center, Salt Lake City, UT, Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. While he doesnt tend to release new material so often today, the enigmatic singer Elton John has cemented a legacy within popular culture like no other. ONIAN With their double disc compilation Endless Summer having topped the American chart the previous autumn and a second retrospective, Spirit Of America, just going gold, the Beach Boys were well and truly back in style, if largely for their 1960s catalog. "Philadelphia Freedom" 3. I particularly enjoyed The Bitch is Back which was the final track on the album. When Elton John flew to Los Angeles to make his U.S. debut at the Troubadour on Aug. 25, 1970, the prospect of a visit to America was so tantalizing to his British pals that many accompanied him. Success followed success. The Bitch Is Back. His influence spans generations, making this last North American stop on his farewell tour one for the record books, said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. I was staying in halls of residence in Limehouse & went with a group of mates. She is now a minority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be at the shows this week. Elton John & Kiki Dee https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/1975/wembley-stadium-london-england-43d1e7b3.html. Purer95 Joe Walsh had on a Have A Shitty Day t-shirt. markrodrigues Oct 17 1975 Elton John Setlist at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA Edit setlist Tour: West of the Rockies Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist First Set Your Song I Need You to Turn To Border Song Take Me to the Pilot Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future) Country Comfort Levon Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Hercules Jimi Hendrix He had those great songs that reminded me of the Band, and then there were Bernies lyrics: I hope you dont mind / that I put down in words. I loved that line.. Aqueous Im happy, Im contented, said John, whos in his third decade of sobriety. John and his manager/romantic partner, John Reid, had flown their friends and families, along with a British documentary film crew, from London to L.A. to help celebrate this milestone, and all had gathered at Johns secluded Beverly Hills estate the day prior to the Dodger Stadium concert to hobnob, sip champagne and fete the host. Anyway, we were there for them all. paulisgod AJR jeez what a bloody anti climax. Remember the queues for the ladies and often went in the gents where no one was waiting haha. One quirky memory: a guy clearly out of his head on something walked to the front, beneath the stage, and climbed into a giant speaker a bass bin I think in mid-concert. His record sales worldwide have surpassed 300 million. John famously performed at the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1975 and emerged towards the end of Sunday's concert sporting a variation of the jeweled Dodger uniform he wore nearly 50 years. A friendship with tennis star and equal-rights champion Billie Jean King, struck at an L.A. party in 73, led to his fourth No. The tour is set to conclude in Sweden next July. Janis Joplin, tsclkd Is the Yellow Brick Road tour really goodbye? SimonCurtis Marvin Gaye Elton John & Leon Russell "Border Song" 5. Hilburn has remained a fan of Johns all these years, noting his appreciation for some of Johns more recent albums, including one made in 2010 with Troubadour attendee Russell, and for Johns continued interest in and patronage of up and coming artists. Angie Aparo This page tries to capture as many of those dates as possible, but there are likely still some missing here and there. Philadelphia Freedom Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Not my first big concert, but my fave big stadium gig. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Elton John may be on his farewell tour, but he still has a lot left to say, When Elton John became a rock star: The untold story of the Troubadour concert, Paul Stanley of KISS dives into debate over transgender acceptance versus kids transitioning, Has the Justin Timberlake Its Gonna Be May meme passed its expiration date? Elton was so happy that day, King tells The Times. Elton John wields a baseball bat atop his piano at Dodger Stadium. davepol Andrea Gioe Check out their set list and marvel! And most famously, for the second sets, John came out dressed in a Bob Mackie-designed sequined Dodgers baseball uniform and cap, ELTON and the number 1 in Dodger blue on the back. Went with my best friend Beverley. "Border Song" 4. Gallant It's a big week for Carlile, whoearned seven Grammy nodsTuesday. Chuck Berry In fact, if these Dodger Stadium shows feel like dj vu, thats because John already bid L.A. farewell, at the then-Staples Center, in January 2019. Ted Daffans Texans MidSummer Music, they called it, and it was some event. I remember seeing Evil Knevil when I was picking up my tickets for this concert. Being an Elton John fanatic I he was fantastic, had bought the album so new all the songs. The Beach Boy were retro-fun & their set was very well received. I have also just watched some You Tube videos of Mark Knopfler ( with EC playing along on Money For Nothing) and the guy at the back on percussion was Ray Cooper. ", The tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. Elton Johns audacious 1970 U.S. debut at a Los Angeles nightclub moved a critic to declare that the slight young Englishman would become one of rock's most important stars. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" 4. Just as many others did. Our relationship with L.A. has always been sacrosanct, says Taupin, who lives in the Santa Ynez Valley. The first major rock/pop concert I ever went to (in the middle of my O levels) and still the greatest. Tour: fb:550330448 American Idol Ensemble (The show on the 20th will be livestreamed on Disney+.) Grunners Aged just 17 and attending my first serious concert!! I was at this concert.. great line up..and a red hot day.. remember jeff skunk baxter playing guitar in eltons band.. joe walsh coming on in a packing case as guest of the eagles. Within five years, his reputation cemented by a string of hits including Rocket Man and Daniel, fans packed LA's Dodger Stadium for two rousing, sequin-bedecked concerts. nosferatastic Whilst he was starting the song a plane did fly high over the stadium and I can still see the sun glinting off its wings. In January, John heads to Australia and New Zealand, then moves on to Britain and Europe. What a showman! He played a stunning ten-song opening set that was laden with album tracks before returning in the now-famous sequined Dodgers uniform. But he had songs and gumption, and his American label pulled out all the stops for Johns American debut Neil Diamond introduced him from stage, and Quincy Jones and one of Johns musical heroes, Leon Russell, were in the audience. 1, Crocodile Rock. John, like many of his 70s peers, was outrageously prolific, and while his albums were uneven, his singles were unimpeachable (the sock-hop novelty Crocodile Rock notwithstanding). And I picked Elton, because Elton was Elton, says Bullens. John is reaching new audiences through hit-making collaborations with younger artists, including Britney Spears (Hold Me Closer,an update of Tiny Dancer) and Dua Lipa(Cold Heart). Beach boys sang the songs of summer and from there sixties heyday. RyanE He created theElton John AIDS Foundation,which reports raising more than $500 million. Wish we were still there. All in all a great day out that was just a little soured by Eltons blatant plugging of his latest album. They have never been perceived as a cool band, but on that day they were as cool as it gets and thats without even mentioning Dennis Wilson. Tori Amos Add setlist, 12 activities (last edit by Syl76, 2 Nov 2019, 18:21 Etc/UTC). 1 hit, Philadelphia Freedom, a tribute of sorts to Kings World TeamTennis club. Alice Cooper On 29 June 1976 in Landover, Maryland, the eastern half of the US got the newly named "Louder Than Concorde (But Not Quite As Pretty)" tour, a testament to the onslaught Elton and his ferocious band were delivering to a country in the midst of its Bicentennial celebration. Paul Anka Matt Alber Over the course of each 3 hour concert, split into two sets, John was joined onstage by the 45-member Rev. Nacio Herb Brown I strolled around in a white suit with a baseball bat and a can of Coors. Neck-kerchiefed TV staple Charles Nelson Reilly cavorted backstage. Meanwhile, guitarist Davey Johnstone and percussionist Ray Cooper will perform alongside Elton as they did in 1975.