Lion in Winter

That's what I meant to say.

joto

Managed to get a couple of tickets to a concert on EJ's last world tour. Yay.

SultanOfSwing

Elton John?

joto

Yes. Last (unfortunately) of many.

SultanOfSwing

I didn't know he was doing a 'last tour'. I wonder if Billy Joel will guest with him at any shows? They've done a few decent duets over the years.

mikelincs

His 'Last Tour' will take three years to complete..

SultanOfSwing

He might as well make the most of it, eh?

moneypenny20

I've seen him five times and would love to get tickets for the final tour but the Aus leg is 2+ years away. There's a fair chance health/death could halt proceedings.

Well wasn't that a cheery thought!

Expatrick

Is his health that bad?

Expatrick

Nutella riots across France! Nuts!

Dorothy

I'd love to see him again. One of the best shows I've seen.

moneypenny20

Well I'm not his doctor so can't answer that. He looks pretty healthy to me however he's 70 years old, he's abused his body over the years regardless of how fit and well he is now, who knows what will happen tomorrow, let alone in three years time.

I'm working on the plan that I can get tickets and he'll perform and be as brilliant as usual.

Lion in Winter

Speaking of ageing performers, I know his songs were always just pop schmaltz, but they were really good pop schmaltz. This performance from New Year's Eve in Time Square is poignant. King of performers, diagnosed with Parkinson's (you can see his hand holding the mic shake), freezing cold, voice a pale shadow of what it once was, and yet there he is, leading the crowd one last time.



Here's how he used to sound. Extra points for the outfit.

SultanOfSwing

He had a great voice back in the day, but holy shit I hate 'Sweet Caroline'

Lion in Winter

Too bad It's better known and more often sung in this country than the national anthem.