The Beach Boy were retro-fun & their set was very well received. West of the Rockies Philadelphia Freedom. AlphaJorge I remember that beautiful sunny day in that huge old stadium. The fun really started with Joe Walsh. The Bitch Is Back. Burt Bacharach miss_karini I was there. Jackstrw Matt Alber Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! Oleta Adams I was there, still have the t-shirt somewhere. Eagles were also great as were the beach boys and good old Elton who was probably at the top of game then . George Gershwin Okay Learn more Learn more John promised more bell and whistles than at the tour's other concerts but hopefully without any elephants or giraffes coming on stage, he said, a wry reference to The Lion King.The Tony-winning hit musical with songs by John and Tim Rice marksits 25th anniversary on Broadwaythis month. Rocket Man (I Think Its Going to Be a Long, Long Time) John, 75, has been sober for decades, and his husband, David Furnish, with whom John has two children, now serves as his manager. I arrived with a group of mates & we were there early enough (Stackridge were playing) to get a place only a few rows back from the stage. John got his original Dodgers costume back from the Hard Rock Cafe earlier this year, and so, as with Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroes gown, perhaps a tailor can let it out a skosh (or two) for one quick reprise this week. Billy Joel That was the most profound moment Ive ever had onstage. He remembers that Elton cried after the concert was over. Backstreet Boys, [traditional] Christine and the Queens Tour statistics 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 three-hour event will open with Countdown to Elton Live," which includes an interview with John and celebrity shout-outs. Average setlist for year: 1975 Note: only considered 14 of 28 setlists (ignored empty and strikingly short setlists) Setlist Your Song I Need You to Turn To Take Me to the Pilot Border Song Country Comfort Levon Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) Hercules Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Rock on Beach Boys and Eagles. On 4 July 1976, Elton played Schaefer Stadium near Boston. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Elton John Performs Final North American gpab, Setlist History: John Lennon Performs Live With Elton John, Setlist History: On This Day in 1970, Elton John Played His First American Show, Elton John at Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany, Elton John at Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany, Elton John at The O2 Arena, London, England, Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time), I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues. Chameleon. Being an Elton John fanatic I he was fantastic, had bought the album so new all the songs. Elton John Concert Map by year: 1975 | setlist.fm Nacio Herb Brown This weekend, John will close out the North American leg of his last tour at the ballpark. Bennie and the Jets. markrodrigues 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. Tour: 
The schedule would be demanding for any artist, but a genial, healthy-looking Elton showed no sign of strain in an interview last week, a few hours before a San Diego concert. Setlists Elton John setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify At that time the Eagles & Joe Walsh were not yet established as mainstream acts it was still cool to like them! Remember it well a great day out Beach boys and the Eagles were great.Elton was good but lost the audience slightly being a bit self indulgent doing all of Captain Fantastic,but Ray Coopers extravagant performance, and the best ever of some one saved my life tonight stayed with me forever so all was not lost with Elton.See all the sets Stackridge were ok,Joe Walsh brilliant as ever,just before he joined the Eagles I believe, and Rufus were ok .The Beach Boys just killed with hit after hit and had the audience rocking and a great sunny day to go with it.Great memories.. My first all day concert got of to a great start when I scored a lump of Leb Gold that would choke a donkey off two cross-dressers sat behind us (Obviously there for Elton) in exchange for a spare pack of Rizlas I had. Everyone was so happy. "Take Me to the. 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. Brilliant day went with a mate who lived just outside London, I had come down from Scarborough. Johnny Burnette Im afraid it wasnt just Elton being upstaged by the Beach Boys (not to mention the Eagles), for the oldies among us (i.e. Paul Anka Curigallego The extrovert Ray Cooper was on percussion. 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. I was there on that beautiful sunny day and the music was sublime and the atmosphere w@s incredible for me the stand out act was joe Walsh what a a great guitarist .with the sings I havent changed and Rocky Mountain way WOW! By the time 1975 rolled around, John was an unstoppable force. 1, a first for any artist. 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. #EltonFarewellTour #EltonLive pic.twitter.com/t8K05079mE. Tower of Babel [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=5bda8bb4&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elton-john-63d6be6f.html]More Elton John setlists[/url], San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA, 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. L.A. embraced us before anyone, so were indebted. "Bennie and the Jets" 2. Anal Cunt Elton John & Leon Russell SimonCurtis Not sure Elton would agree, but (to quote Grand Funk Railroad), were kind of an American Band from L.A.. Stackridge were the opening act. Went to see Elton and The Eagles mostly but The Beach Boys were amazing. His record sales worldwide have surpassed 300 million. 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. Fergie I cant remember the other acts as we waited for Elton. Good times. It was the only time I really felt in control of what I did, John wrote of playing live. Andrea Gioe But John and L.A. have always enjoyed a special relationship, starting with the now almost apocryphal shows at the Troubadour nightclub in August 1970. The tour included a total of 17 shows across the United States and Canada. An Evening with Elton John (57) Back in the U.S.S.A. Janis Joplin, tsclkd Carson and Gaile In October 1975, Elton John was the biggest pop star in the world. His songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, who was there that day, wholeheartedly agrees. Beln Aguilera 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. 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 tour concluded in mid-August with a record-breaking seven sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden. Elton John's 1975 Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives Setlists Elton John setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify 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. But with many of his fans unfamiliar with the songs, Elton was widely perceived to have been amiably upstaged by the second-on-the-bill Beach Boys. Then came the Beach Boys, who ? 3 Mile Island Elton John before his performance at Dodger Stadium in 1975. 
Antibalas I loved him for that.. Tour: Paired by his record label with Americana-obsessed lyricist Bernie Taupin, John was already balding and bespectacled, short of stature and rock-star sex appeal, lacking the alien allure of a David Bowie or the rebel intensity of a John Lennon. Pistol80 Margiedrew mattsherbert 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. Elton John Setlist at McNichols Sports Arena, Denver They were touring their third album Rufusized, featuring the US hit Once You Get Started. Joe Walsh was still a solo artist at the time, but was soon to join the Eagles, who followed him onto the Wembley stage. And I picked Elton, because Elton was Elton, says Bullens. "Bennie and the Jets" "Philadelphia Freedom" "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" "Border Song" "Tiny Dancer" "Have Mercy on the. Great weather too. I remember seeing Evil Knevil when I was picking up my tickets for this concert. You could feel the hairs go up on everyones necks. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Add setlist, 7 activities (last edit by Syl76, 2 Nov 2019, 18:21 Etc/UTC). The Kiki Dee Band Would be great to have a reunion. What a showman! Candle in the Wind. 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.. Below is the setlist from a recent Las Vegas performance. I too was one of those that left before he had finished. Yes I was 19 too. Purer95 Listen to the studio versions of the Beach Boys set list from the Wembley Stadium show in this uDiscover Music playlist. I was staying in halls of residence in Limehouse & went with a group of mates. Clay Aiken Sara Bareilles Wish we were still there. Like others, I remember leaving before Elton finished his set. The Beatles Gene Autry I Saw Her Standing There, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy Aqueous Our relationship with L.A. has always been sacrosanct, says Taupin, who lives in the Santa Ynez Valley. Screamin Jay Hawkins "Tiny Dancer" 5. Tour: davepol I feel elated with working. If I hadnt got sober, I wouldnt be here and I wouldnt have had the wonderful things that have happened to me since, he said. Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile will join him on stage Sunday, and it's no coincidence that all are women. West of the Rockies They upstaged everyone on the bill with shear talent, vocal ability and musicianship. Antnio Carlos Jobim Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Elton John Setlist at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles If I rememeber correctly, the coconut matting laid on the grass was not enough protection and there were a lot of complaints later about holding shows there.. A day Ill never forget. (Bullens, then Cindy, transitioned in 2011, and uses she/her pronouns to refer to that stage of their career.) Alice in Chains Carol Channing Eltons backup singers, from left, Jon Joyce, unknown bodyguard, Cidny Bullens, Jim Haas and tennis star Billie Jean King. The beach boys were amazing and elton john had a job following them. But Elton was the best. 19 year old at the time.. Fab gig just before I went to work overseas in Brussels. What a fantastic day and such a resounding and thrilling endorsement of my growing appreciation of the Eagles. The Amazing Keystone Big Band I remember hanging backstage with Cary Grant and his daughter like it was yesterday., Cidny Bullens was about to go on the road as a backup singer with Bob Dylans Rolling Thunder Revue when John asked her to join his tour instead. On Oct. 23, John, sporting a lime-green suit and matching bowler hat, had received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has played over 3000 concerts in over 75 countries around the world since 1970. 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). Anyway, we were there for them all. An era had ended. He remembers one moment in particular from the two Dodger Stadium shows. Cookies help us deliver our services. She is now a minority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be at the shows this week. Oct 26, 1975: Elton John at Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, California It didn't take long. Airi's More important, so was then-Times pop critic Robert Hilburn, who provided John the kind of rave, career-minting review that music-biopic screenwriters can only dream of as an Act 1 denouement: Rejoice, Hilburn exclaimed. With opening sets by Emmylou Harris and soon-to-be Eagles member Joe Walsh, John graced the stage with a famously understated fashion. By October 1972, he was headlining two nights at the Forum, on the heels of three consecutive Top 10 hits: Honky Cat, Rocket Man and his first-ever U.S. No. Elton John Setlist at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego Since Glenns sad departure just my Eagles collection and memories to tide me over.will look out for appearances from them maybe as individuals, but it wont be quite the same. Agoney 
However, this was a different time and, more importantly, Elon John was a different kind of artist. It was the perfect day. , [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/elton-john/1975/dodger-stadium-los-angeles-ca-43da8ba7.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=43da8ba7[/img][/url] Will never forget it (still have the programme!). Elton John Average Setlists of year: 1975 | setlist.fm Elton John Concerts Im happy, Im contented, said John, whos in his third decade of sobriety. West of the Rockies (43) Breaking Hearts (62) Caribou (50) Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (29) Elton John 1970 World Tour (68) European Express (55) Farewell Yellow Brick Road World Tour (295) Follow the Yellow Brick Road (48) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (79) Greatest Hits - Solo (1) The Crystals filez Went with my best friend Beverley. Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting. While John describes the 1975 stadium concerts as the pinnacle of his career at that time, he wasnt in the happiest place. He recalled a dark period of instability (dramatized in the2019 biopic Rocketman)that included a pill overdose three days ahead of the shows. I'm not tired," John told AP. I was with a group of friends (6) . These two shows, the culmination of "Elton John Week" in the city and played in front of 55,000 people each night, were filmed for British television and remain some of the most famous concerts John has ever given. In January, John heads to Australia and New Zealand, then moves on to Britain and Europe. I started off in Los Angeles at the Troubadour (club), and I want it to end here because its been a magical place for me, John said in an Associated Press interview. I was there as member of the security. Hes Elton John whose debut Tuesday night at the Troubadour was, in almost every way, magnificent., It was the end of the 60s, says Hilburn today. American Idol Ensemble niinaXOs My brother & I got severely stoned to great music on a glorious sunny Saturday. LynPen Next up, bringing some funky soul to the proceedings, were American R&B favourites Rufus. "Bennie and the Jets" 2. Elton cried after the concert was over, says Bullens. 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. April Wine AND The Eagles.AND Joe Walsh.. AND Chaka Khan..Wow! Still got the progra. Fun times. The Isley Brothers 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. The tour is set to conclude in Sweden next July. But loads went early: my last memory of the day is waiting for the tube to get back home and being amazed at how quiet it was. Introduced by BBC radio DJ Johnnie Walker, the proceedings were opened as early as 11.30am on that Saturday morning by British rock outfit Stackridge. Better Off Dead Harold Arlen Doris Day AK-93 John is close to Carlile, who joined him forSimple Thingson his 2021 The Lockdown Sessions album, and their families vacation together. Beach boys sang the songs of summer and from there sixties heyday. MarkusUhl Irving Berlin Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! At Dodger Stadium, recalls Taupin, our security team was dressed in pink satin jumpsuits and feather boas. What, brown dirt what ! Forty-seven years after his first Dodger Stadium performance, John will close the U.S. leg of his farewell tour at the same iconic venue. It was a long blazing hot day with no shade on the centre of the pitch. 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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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); About Us Contributors Terms of Service Privacy Policy 2023 uDiscover Music, Beach Boys photo - Courtesy: Capitol Records Archives, Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Old Grey Whistle Test 1982), The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (Live Aid 1985), Andrew Lloyd Webber Composes Anthem For The Coronation Of King Charles III, Bowie Odyssey 73, Fourth Instalment In Odyssey Series, Due Next Month, World Premiere Announced For Joan Armatradings Symphony No.1, Perfect Harmony: The Mamas And The Papas At Their Finest, No Matter What: Beatles Protegs Badfinger Break Out On Their Own, Look Sharp: The Cutting-Edge Pop Of Joe Jacksons Debut Album, 702, Tame Impala, And Brick & Lace: Currently Trending Songs, Best Iggy Pop Songs: 20 Tracks With An Insatiable Lust For Life, Fancy: Behind Bobbie Gentrys Womens Lib Statement. I was 13 remember and there were girls everywhere around me with their tops off smoking funny baccy. Poiplehaze Sep 29 1975 Elton John Setlist at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, 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 He is the co-author of the oral history I Want My MTV: An Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution., Elton John performing at Dodger Stadium in October 1975. Tour: DidierA Chuck Berry The weather also played its part. Aged just 17 and attending my first serious concert!! Apollo Junction We werent overly impressed with Rufus, and I cant remember Stackridge at all (we got there late, so they may have been the openers). Ryan Adams 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. He played a stunning ten-song opening set that was laden with album tracks before returning in the now-famous sequined Dodgers uniform. The concert featured special appearances from tennis star Billie Jean King, fresh from her sixth Wimbledon singles title, to sing backing vocals on Philadelphia Freedom. His collaboration with Spears, which was suggested by his husband, David Furnish, yielded that and something more. Sammy Cahn The three-night stand is Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17, 19 and 20. It was a brilliant idea because having watched the documentaries and all the news footage about her horrible time with her family and conservatorship, I wanted her to feel appreciated by music fans again," John said. I loved him for that.. The tour kicked off way back in September 2018 and was supposed to run for three years, but COVID had other plans, and so John will head to Australia and then Europe for the final, final farewell shows in 2023, having already raked in well more than $600 million in what has become the third highest-grossing tour in history. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding L-Brit Jun 21, 1975: Midsummer Music at Wembley Stadium Wembley, England Like many others, I left half way through his set. He's had rewarding creative relationships with female artists, he said, and the three are very important singers in my life.. 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. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. (Longtime drummer Nigel Olsson is still with John, but wasnt part of the band in 75). Bitter Fingers https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/1975/wembley-stadium-london-england-43d1e7b3.html. 2CELLOS "Tiny Dancer" 6. Christina Aguilera What does an Eagles Fan do After The Thrill Is Gone? Elton John's epic 1975 concert at the Dodger Stadium Elton did play The Bitch is Back but it was not part of the Captain Fantastic album set. What a day! Leonard Bernstein Legends live. He credits their Cold Heart single with giving his career a boost and launching me into a different stratosphere as far as streaming goes and connecting with young people.. In 1975, she jumped off Johns piano at Dodger Stadium, at Eltons behest. He was practicing for his show outside the stadium zooming up and down Wembley Way for his May 26 show. I remember the day as being roasty, not quite as hot as 76 but getting there. Louder Than Concorde Tour - Wikipedia Bobbee296 Kanzler Antwerp Philharmonic Orchestra Ryan Adams 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 Elton John let himself down by playing his new album. the tour included two legs (United Kingdom and North America) and a total of 62 shows. 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