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Over 300,000 people descended upon New York City’s Central Park on September 13th 1980 for one of Elton’s most iconic concerts. Before he waddled on to the s...
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A fun way to pass an hour. Lots of shots of 1980 New Yorkers having fun in the park, listening to Elton John do a bunch of hits, as well as "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)". If nothing else, it's a great primer for just how good Elton John is on a piano.
As a result of the musical free-for-all, the song is six minutes and forty-three seconds, making it one of John's longest. Performances. The song closed his "last" concert in 1977, which featured Stevie Wonder on stage. He also played it dressed as Donald Duck at the free concert in Central Park in 1980. The most recent performance dates from ...
When I was young, when I got bored with my classical pieces, I started to try playing Elton John songs because my mom was a big fan of him (and Queen). Much of my improvisatory style now is actually influenced by his piano playing because of all the time I spent trying to transcribe songs like Funeral for a Friend and Ticking.
Jun 14, 2023 · The exact number of people who gathered in Central Park to see Elton John on September 13th, 1980 will never be known. The figures 300,000 and 400,000 have both been reported, but a 2008 New York Times article revealed that the numbers were basically bullshit. "You would get in a room with the producer, with a police official, and a person from ...
A spectacular register of Elton John's mega-concert at the Central Park NY, recorded on September 13, 1980. The great artist presents his greatest hits from the 1970's and his performance, viewed ...
