The legendary singer continued his “Farewell Yellowbrick Road” tour at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 23, 2022. “Rocket Man”-which inspired the title of his 2019 biopic-soared to the skies over MetLife with iPhones lighting up the night like stars, as John and band engaged in some bluesy jamming during an extended outro. Whether he was stomping the ivories into soulful submission on numbers such as “Philadelphia Freedom” and “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,” or prancing across the keys with the greatest of grace on “Tiny Dancer,” John was a joy as he delivered crowd favorite after crowd favorite. But the man was on fire on a night of sweltering heat and humidity that would wipe out a much younger man. Perhaps it helped that John had five days of rest since his last concert on this stadium tour, which continues at MetLife on Sunday night. Elton John performs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 23, 2022. But John was still awfully robust of voice and vigorous of fingers for a man who is retiring from the road. Sparkling from the outset, the singer wore a glittery black-and-white ensemble that, despite the pink-and-green flowers adorning his tailcoat, was relatively understated by the young Elton’s standards. John has stated that he will continue to write, record and produce more albums at the conclusion of the tour in 2022.Queen Elizabeth II was quite ‘fun,’ and may God bless Her MajestyĬelebrities react to Queen Elizabeth’s death: Elton John, Mick Jagger and moreĮlton John’s zodiac sign: How the icon rocketed to legend statusĮlton John on singing with ‘broken’ Britney Spears: ‘I’ve been broken, too’Įlton John is saying his last goodbyes to the New York area this weekend with his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.Īfter beginning way back in September 2018, the swan-song trek - from the man who gave us “Your Song” with his first hit 52 years ago - pulled up his piano to MetLife Stadium on Saturday night for the first of his two final local shows.Īnd from the moment he launched the show by striking the unmistakable chords of his 1973 classic “Bennie and the Jets,” the 75-year-old music legend had the crowd rocking instead of fighting on this Saturday night. The lengthy Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour spans a total of three years, giving fans ample opportunity to say goodbye to the rock legend as a performer.
In 2018 Elton John announced his retirement from touring and his plan to embark on a final 300-date tour later that year. Sir Elton John is nothing shy of a true, living, rock and roll legend.
Queen Elizabeth II appointed John to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995, and he was later awarded Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. In 1994, his first year of eligibility, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame following his 1992 induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Elton John holds the record for the best-selling single of all time for his tribute to Diana, Princess of Whales (‘Candle In The Wind’), and has won a Tony Award, multiple Grammy Awards, and an Academy Award on top of countless other awards and nominations. Clearly just the beginning of what would prove to be a remarkable career that would span for more than five decades, the British singer songwriter, pianist and composer has played more than 3500 shows in more than eighty countries. He received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, where he attended on weekends between the ages of eleven and fifteen. His piano talents were recognized at the age of three when he stunned his family with “The Skater’s Waltz” which he had learned and recited by ear. With over 250 million albums sold worldwide, 37 of which have claimed gold and a remarkable 27 have hit platinum, there is no room for doubt that Sir Elton Hercules John is one of the most successful solo artist in music history, topping the charts next to the Beatles and Elvis Presley.