The speakers in the centre of the stadium were about 1-2 seconds delayed so there was a . Check out our elton john 1975 tour selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. 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. (30% off), Sale Price $2.69 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Original Price $7.99 Further flagged by Omicron-era woes, the January 2021 Top Tours chart featured six tours above $5 million, 18 above $1 million, and cut off the 30-position ranking at $548,000. Original Price $36.00 We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! The final stretch will wrap in November at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Pop mega star Elton John started his award-winning career 55-years ago on Wednesday as the date marked his first ever single release. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Elton John Concerts 1970s 1970 March 25, 1970 Revolution Club, London, ENG April 7, 1970 Roundhouse, London, ENG April 21, 1970 Roundhouse, London, ENG ( Pop Proms 1970, supporting T-Rex, with Pretty Things & Heavy Jelly. But he announced he would say goodbye to fans with a series of 300 dates spanning three years. It was here we flourished and found our sweet spot. (42) 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 (279) Follow the Yellow Brick Road (48) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (78) Greatest Hits - Solo (1) 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). L.A. embraced us before anyone, so were indebted. 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. Be the first to know where Elton will perform next and get your hands on pre-sale tickets. 1 on the Top Tours chart overall, and third in the last four months. supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 30, 1973 Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 3, 1973 University Of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 5, 1973 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 6, 1973 St. John Arena, Columbus, OH (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 7, 1973 Indiana University Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 9, 1973 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 11, 1973 Mid South Coliseum, Memphis, TN (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 13, 1973 Stokely Athletic Center, Knoxville, TN (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 18, 1973 Memorial Coliseum, Auburn, AL (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 19, 1973 University of Georgia Coliseum, Athens, GA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 20, 1973 Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), October 21, 1973 University of Florida Gymnasium, Gainesville, FL (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), November 27, 1973 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG, November 29, 1973 King's Hall, Belle Vue, ENG, December 10-11, 1973 Apollo, Glasgow, SCOT, December 12, 1973 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG, December 14, 1973 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG, December 15, 1973 American School, London, ENG (supported by Kiki Dee), December 16-17, 1973 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG (supported by Kiki Dee), December 21-23, 1973 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (christmas shows), February 3-5, 1974 Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Osaka, JPN, February 7, 1974 Kyuden Kinen Tallkukan, Fukuoka, JPN, February 8, 1974 Yubin Chokin Hall, Hiroshima, JPN, February 9, 1974 Kyoto Kaikan, Kyoto, JPN, February 10, 1974 Festival Hall, Osaka, JPN, February 11, 1974 Civic Hall, Nagoya, JPN, February 13, 1974 Shinjuku Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, JPN, February 21, 1974 South Melbourne Football Ground, Melbourne, AUS, February 23, 1974 Milton Tennis Courts, Brisbane, AUS, February?, 1974 Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, AUS, February 28, 1974 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, NZ, March 14, 1974 Randwick Racecourse, Randwick, AUS, May 5, 1974 Vicarage Road, Watford, ENG (benefit show, With guests Rod Stewart & Nazareth), May 18, 1974 Royal Festival Hall, London, ENG (invalid children's aid society benefit), June 14, 1974 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (joined the Beach Boys for their encore of "Barbara Ann" & "Surfin' USA"), September 25, 1974 Convention Center, Dallas, TX, September 26, 1974 Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX, September 27, 1974 Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, AL, September 28, 1974 Memorial Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL, September 29, 1974 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, October 8, 1974 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, October 9, 1974 Cow Palace, Daly City, CA, October 12-13, 1974 Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, October 14, 1974 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, October 15, 1974 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, October 26-27, 1974 Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, HI, October 30, 1974 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO, October 31, 1974 Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, November 1-2, 1974 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, November 3, 1974 Athletic and Covocation Center, South Bend, IN, November 4, 1974 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, OH, November 8, 1974 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC, November 9, 1974 Stokely Athletic Center, Knoxville, TN, November 10, 1974 Omni, Atlanta, GA (supported by Kiki Dee Band), November 12, 1974 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (supported by Kiki Dee Band), November 13, 1974 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH, November 14-15, 1974 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, November 18, 1974 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON, November 20, 1974 Boston Garden, Boston, MA, November 21-22, 1974 Capital Centre, Landover, MD, November 23, 1974 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, November 28-29, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (joined onstage by John Lennon on 28th), November 30-December 1, 1974 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, December 2-3 1974 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, December 20-24, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (christmas show), February 18, 1975 Bailey's Night Club, London, ENG (Watford Support Concert), June 21, 1975 Wembley Stadium, London, ENG (Mid Summer Music, supported by the Beach Boys, the Eagles, Joe Walsh, Rufus & Stackridge), June 29, 1975 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (with Doobie Brothers & the Eagles), July 19, 1975 Hughes Stadium, Fort Collins, CO (Joined the Rolling Stones on stage. (Longtime drummer Nigel Olsson is still with John, but wasnt part of the band in 75). 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. 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. Original Price $13.00 His business, J Bondi, saw its value leap from 24.3 million to 30.2 million in 12 months after he played a series of cancelled gigs in the U.S. (The show on the 20th will be livestreamed on Disney+.) Tour dates. Not sure Elton would agree, but (to quote Grand Funk Railroad), were kind of an American Band from L.A.. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. 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. Gary Davis), November 6-7, 1970 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA, November 8, 1970 Painters Mill Music Fair, Owings Mills, MD, November 12-14, 1970 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (supporting The Kinks), November 15, 1970 Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, November 17, 1970 A&R Recording Studios, New York City, NY (broadcast live on FM radio, later released as "17-11-70" live album), November 20-21, 1970 Fillmore East, New York City, NY, November 22, 1970 University Of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, November 23, 1970 Glassboro State College, Glassboro, NJ, November 25, 1970 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, November 26, 1970 Music Hall, Cleveland, OH, November 27-28, 1970 Eastown Theatre, Detroit, MI (supported by Catfish, Uriah Heep & Jam Band), November 29, 1970 Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN (supported by Podipto), December 1, 1970 Champ Auditorium, Fulton, MO, December 4, 1970 Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, December 5, 1970 Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, December 6, 1970 UCLA Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1970 Roundhouse, London, ENG, January 3, 1971 Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, ENG, January 8, 1971 Country Club, Hampstead, ENG, January 10, 1971 Civic Hall, Guildford, ENG, January 11, 1971 Winter Gardens, Cleethropes, ENG, January 15, 1971 University Old Union Refectory, Southampton, ENG, January 16, 1971 Loughborough University, Loughborough, ENG, January 27, 1971 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, ENG, January 29, 1971 University of Lancaster, Lancaster, ENG (cancelled), February 1, 1971 Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, ENG, February 5, 1971 Lanchester Polytechnic Main Hall, Coventry, ENG (Lanchester Arts Festival), February 6, 1971 Leeds University, Leeds, ENG, February 12, 1971 Stirling University, Stirling, SCOT, February 13, 1971 Stratchclyde University, Glasgow, SCOT, February 14, 1971 Kinema, Dunfermline, SCOT, February 20, 1971 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG, February 24, 1971 Imperial College, London, ENG, February 26, 1971 Brunel University, Uxbridge, ENG, February 27, 1971 Bradford University, Bradford, ENG, March 3, 1971 Royal Festival Hall, London, ENG, March 6, 1971 Leicester University, Leicester, ENG, March 13, 1971 Kingston Polytechnic, Kingston, ENG, March 14, 1971 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG, March 20, 1971 University College, London, ENG, March 28, 1971 Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG, April 2, 1971 Loew's State Theatre, Providence, RI, April 8-10, 1971 Fillmore East, New York City, NY, April 11, 1971 Painters Mill Music Fair, Owings Mills, MD, April 13-15, 1971 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, April 16, 1971 Memorial Building, Detroit, MI, April 17, 1971 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH, April 18, 1971 Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, April 20, 1971 Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE, April 23, 1971 Agrodome Theatre, Vancouver, BC, April 24, 1971 Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, April 29, 1971 Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO, May 1, 1971 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, HI, May 9, 1971 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, May 11, 1971 Sacramento Auditorium, Sacramento, CA, May 12, 1971 Convention Center, Fresno, CA, May 14, 1971 Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, May 15, 1971 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ, May 16, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, Denver, CO, May 17, 1971 University Of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 19, 1971 Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, May 20, 1971 Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX, May 21, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX, May 22-23, 1971 Fair Park Music Hall, Dallas, TX, May 24, 1971 Tarrant County Theatre, Fort Worth, TX, May 26, 1971 The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA, May 28, 1971 Curtis Hixon Auditorium, Tampa, FL, May 30, 1971 Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, June 4, 1971 Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, June 5, 1971 Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, TN, June 6, 1971 Convention Center, Louisville, KY, June 8, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, GA, June 10-11, 1971 Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, June 12, 1971 Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, OH, June 13, 1971 Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, RI, June 16, 1971 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, June 18, 1971 Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, PA, July 31, 1971 Crystal Palace Bowl, London, ENG (Garden Party II, supported by Fairport Convention, Rory Gallagher & Yes), August 8, 1971 Vilar dos Mouros, POR (Vilar dos Mouros Festival), August 27, 1971 Wildwood Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ, August 28, 1971 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ, August 30, 1971 Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI, August 31, 1971 Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, September 2, 1971 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, September 3, 1971 Onondaga War Memorial, Syracuse, NY, September 4, 1971 War Memorial, Rochester, NY, September 6-12, 1971 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1971 Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, September 16, 1971 Washoe County Fairgrounds, Reno, NV, September 18, 1971 Community Concourse, San Diego, CA, October 5-6, 1971 Shibuya Kohkaido, Tokyo, JPN, October 7, 1971 Ohsaka Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Ohsaka, JPN, October 8, 1971 Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Osaka, JPN, October 10-11, 1971 Shinjuku Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, JPN, October 16-17, 1971 Subiaco Oval, Perth, AUS, October 22, 1971 Memorial Drive, Adelaide, AUS, October 24, 1971 Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, AUS, October 29, 1971 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, NZ, October 31, 1971 Randwick Stadium, Sydney, AUS, November 21, 1971 Coventry Theatre, Coventry, ENG, November 22, 1971 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG, November 24, 1971 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, ENG, November 26, 1971 Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, ENG, November 28, 1971 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG, December 3, 1971 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG, December 5, 1971 Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG, December 10, 1971 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG (supported by England Dan & John Ford Coley), December 11, 1971 ABC, Stockton On Tees, ENG, December 24, 1971 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG, February 5, 1972Royal Festival Hall, London, ENG, February 19, 1972University of Lancaster,Lancaster, ENG (cancelled), February 20, 1972Shaw Theatre, London, ENG (benefit of the national youth theatre), February 23, 1972Exeter University, Exeter, ENG, February 24, 1972Town Hall, Watford, ENG, February 26, 1972Waltham Forest Technical College,London, ENG, February 27, 1972Shaw Theatre, London, ENG (benefit of the national youth theatre), March 4, 1972Empire Theatre, Edinburgh, SCOT, March 12, 1972 Jahrhunderhalle, Frankfurt, GER, March 20, 1972Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, GER, April 26, 1972Heart O' Texas Coliseum,Waco, TX, April 28, 1972Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX, April 30, 1972Municipal Auditorium, Austin, TX, May 2, 1972Brewer Fieldhouse, Columbia, MO, May 3, 1972Athletic And Convocation Center,South Bend, IN, May 4, 1972Jenison Field House, East Lansing, MI, May 10, 1972Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL, June 3, 1972 Crystal Palace Bowl, London, ENG (supporting Beach Boys, with Joe Cocker, Melanie, Richie Havens & Sha Na Na), August 26, 1972 Guildhall, Portsmouth, ENG (supported by Linda Lewis), August 27, 1972Shaw Theatre, London, ENG (supported by Linda Lewis), August 31, 1972City Hall,Newcastle, ENG (supported by Linda Lewis), September 1, 1972Free Trade Hall,Manchester, ENG (supported by Linda Lewis), September 3, 1972Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG (supported by Linda Lewis), September 8, 1972Green's Playhouse, Glasgow, SCOT (supported by Linda Lewis), September 10, 1972New Theatre, Oxford, ENG (supported by Linda Lewis), September 17, 1972Shaw Theatre, London, ENG (supported by Linda Lewis), September 26, 1972Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY, September 27-28, 1972Music Hall, Boston, MA, September 29, 1972New Haven Arena,New Haven, CT, September 30, 1972Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, October 1, 1972Rochester War Memorial,Rochester, NY, October 5, 1972Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON, October 7, 1972Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, October 9, 1972Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, October 11, 1972Horton Fieldhouse, Normal, IL, October 12, 1972Civic Center, Wichita, KS, October 13, 1972Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS, October 14, 1972Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA, October 15, 1972Auditorium Arena, Denver, CO, October 18, 1972Honolulu International Center,Honolulu, HI, October 20, 1972Seattle Center Coliseum,Seattle, WA, October 21, 1972Community Theatre,Berkeley, CA (supported by Family), October 22, 1972Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, October 23-24, 1972Forum,Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1972Community Theatre,Berkeley, CA (supported by Family), October 26, 1972Convention Center, Tucson, AZ, October 27, 1972Sports Arena,San Diego, CA, October 30, 1972London Palladium, London, ENG (command performance for the queen), November 1, 1972Oklahoma State University,Stillwater, OK, November 2, 1972Assembly Center, Tulsa, OK, November 3, 1972Fairgrounds Arena, Oklahoma City, OK, November 4, 1972Municipal Auditorium,Kansas City, MO, November 5, 1972Memorial Auditorium,Dallas, TX, November 8, 1972Texas A and M, College Station, TX, November 9, 1972Municipal Auditorium,San Antonio, TX, November 10, 1972LSU Assembly Center,Baton Rouge, LA, November 11, 1972Mid South Coliseum,Memphis, TN, November 12, 1972Memorial Auditorium,Nashville, TN, November 13, 1972Scope Auditorium, Norfolk, VA, November 14, 1972University Of Alabama,Tuscaloosa, AL, November 15, 1972Atlanta Coliseum, Atlanta, GA, November 16, 1972Charlotte Coliseum,Charlotte, NC, November 17, 1972Civic Center, Charleston, WV, November 18, 1972Hampton Roads Coliseum,Hampton, VA, November 19-20, 1972Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, November 21, 1972Civic Center, Baltimore, MD, November 22, 1972State Farm Arena,Harrisburg, PA, November 24, 1972Jacksonville Coliseum,Jacksonville, FL, November 25, 1972 Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL, November 26, 1972Bay Front Center, St. Petersburg, FL, January 20, 1973 Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY (dusty springfield concert), February 24, 1973 Starlight Rooms, Boston, ENG, February 25, 1973 Greens Playhouse, Glasgow, SCOT, February 28, 1973 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG, March 1, 1973 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, ENG, March 5, 1973 The Heavy Steam Machine, Stoke on Trent, ENG, March 11, 1973 Leeds University, Leeds, ENG, March 12, 1973 Imperial College, London, ENG, March 15, 1973 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG, March 17, 1973 Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, ENG, March 18, 1973 Guildhall, Southampton, ENG, March 22-23, 1973 Edmonton Sundown, London, ENG, March 25, 1973 Coventry Theatre, Coventry, ENG, March 26-27, 1973 Hard Rock, Manchester, ENG, April 12, 1973 Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, ITY, April 14, 1973 Palazzo Azzarita, Bologna, ITY, April 17, 1973 Palazzo Dello Sport, Torino, ITY, August 15, 1973 Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, AL (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 16, 1973 Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 17, 1973 Convention Centre Arena, San Antonio, TX (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 18, 1973 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX (supported by Steely Dan & Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 19, 1973 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 23, 1973 Sports Center, Minneapolis, MN (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver) (unconfirmed), August 24, 1973 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver) (poss 25th as well), August 26, 1973 State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 28, 1973 University of Utah Special Events Center, Salt Lake City, UT (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 30, 1973 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), August 31, 1973 Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 1, 1973 Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA (supported by Steely Dan & Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 3, 1973 University Arena, Albuquerque, NM (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 7, 1973 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 8, 1973 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 9, 1973 Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 10, 1973 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, September 21, 1973 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC, September 22, 1973 Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, GA (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 23, 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 24, 1973 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (supported by Sutherland Brothers & Quiver), September 25, 1973 Boston Garden, Boston, MA (joined onstage by Stevie Wonder. Announced on 14 April as merely playing with the band on the tour, it would not be until 19 December that he would be officially named a Rolling Stone. [3], The Rolling Stones' Tour of the Americas '75. Ive done a lot of concerts in 50 years. 50th Anniversary Ray Williams Interview, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Elton_John_and_Ray_Cooper_concert_tours&oldid=1136301402, Articles with dead external links from December 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford), Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting/Pinball Wizard, Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time), I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues", This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 18:12. [1] John and Cooper also toured outside of the band as a duo between 1977 and 2012. Everyone was so happy.. [2] The tour officially began on 3 June 1975 at the Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas; however first the group played two warmup shows on 1 June at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Elton was so happy that day, King tells The Times. In October 74, he was back at the Forum, this time for four nights, and headlong into what the Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant once dubbed the imperial phase to describe the peak of a hitmakers career: Eltons songbook now included Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Bennie and the Jets, Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me and The Bitch Is Back, razor-sharp hard rock, followed by cathartic longing for innocence, followed by magical proto soul-rap, followed by heart-stopping balladry, and then back to grinning, note-perfect riff rock, all casually filled with audio memes (Bennies Moha Suuu, Dont Let the Suns Dont dizzzcard me) that still wont dislodge from your brain some 50 years on. 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. However, a planned Latin American leg in Mexico, Brazil, and Venezuela for the balance of August was cancelled due to a combination of currency fluctuations and security concerns. One show at the A&R Studios in New York City was recorded and later released as 17-11-70. Elton John wields a baseball bat atop his piano at Dodger Stadium. (42) 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 (279) Follow the Yellow Brick Road (48) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (78) Greatest Hits - Solo (1) Meanwhile, guitarist Davey Johnstone and percussionist Ray Cooper will perform alongside Elton as they did in 1975. * Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and . To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. 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. Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? [1] The duo proved successful and they performed concerts together a total of 234 times in ten of the years between 1977 and 2012. Elton John wore a robed version of his classic sparkling Dodger Stadium outfit from 1975 for the last concert on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. All the Hits Tour (88) An Evening with Elton John (58) Back in the U.S.S.A. The truck stopped in front of the hotel entrance and the band played an extended version of "Brown Sugar". Following the success of the shows at The Troubadour Elton embarked on his first major tour of the United States starting on 29 October 1970 and ending on 4 December 1970. 1 hit, Philadelphia Freedom, a tribute of sorts to Kings World TeamTennis club. Continuing the 2022 carryover at the head of Top Tours, Harry Styles is No. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. This is the last tour to feature his Roland RD-1000 digital piano. 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