In an Instagram post last year Elton saidsaid he is looking forward to inspiring a new generation of artists, sharing: 'I have so much to pass on to the new generation of fans and artists alike, and I'm determined to keep giving back to the industry that has given me so much.'. The announcement of the tour became famous in itself. Pop mega star Elton John started his award-winning career 55-years ago on Wednesday as the date marked his first ever single release. He would start playing his current Yamaha Disklavier piano shortly after. The Rock of the Westies Tour was a North American concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 10th studio album Rock of the Westies. By Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. The sound quality was absolutely dreadful. In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. Because Elton was Elton, Dodger Stadium wasnt just a concert, it was a pageant, a spectacle, a kitchen-sink showbiz extravaganza (all for a $10 general admission ticket). This follows the $59.6 million in Europe and $117.4 million in North America last year, playing stadiums in both continents during the warmth of June through September. Otherwise, as with their 1972 American Tour, the band's pre-1968 catalogue was almost completely ignored except "Get Off of My Cloud", and their signature song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" absent. J Starkman, Tampa, Florida. When asked if shed repeat that for the farewell shows, she laughed: I couldnt jump over a credit card. Bullens too is still friends with Elton he wrote the forward to Bullens forthcoming memoir and will be there on Thursday and Sunday. After the September 2018 kickoff to the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which is intended to be John's final trek around the world, the band played consistently for about a year-and-a-half. The singer, now 75, was just a fresh faced 20-year-old when . Elton John wields a baseball bat atop his piano at Dodger Stadium. Elton John Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA - Oct 21, 1975 Oct 21 1975 Oct 25, 1975 Elton John Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA - Oct 25, 1975 Oct 25 1975 Following concerts Elton John Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA - Oct 26, 1975 Oct 26 1975 Elton John Parkinson, London - Feb 6, 1976 Feb 06 1976 Last updated: 20 Feb 2023, 20:45 Etc/UTC No one had ever done that before, he wrote in his 2019 memoir, Me. Not Elvis, not the Beatles., At 28, he was about to perform two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium, where the last concert attraction was said Beatles in 1966. Tour dates. 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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, 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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. Pop mega star Elton John started his award-winning career 55-years ago on Wednesday as the date marked his first ever single release.. $8.99, $9.99 King and her wife, Ilana Kloss, have remained close friends with John over the years, absent a five-year period, King says, when Johns addiction-fueled behavior was too much for her to bear. Four additional US dates were then added, culminating in a final performance on 8 August at Rich Stadium near Buffalo, New York. New York, Madison Square Garden, June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: New York, Madison Square Garden, June 22: New York, Madison Square Garden, June 27: Los Angeles Forum, July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 shows only: The most typical set list for the shows was: The set was longer than on previous tours, and set list variation was a bit more frequent, with several tunes making sporadic appearances: "Rocks Off", "Luxury", "Dance Little Sister", "Cherry Oh, Baby" and "Sure the One You Need". He remembers one moment in particular from the two Dodger Stadium shows. Meanwhile, guitarist Davey Johnstone and percussionist Ray Cooper will perform alongside Elton as they did in 1975. [1] The duo proved successful and they performed concerts together a total of 234 times in ten of the years between 1977 and 2012. October 1975 Elton John becomes the 1,662nd person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Elton John performs at Levi's Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Following the two Santa Clara gigs, the number of dates left on. 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. The final stretch will wrap in November at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Newly released accounts show he was even able to pay off a 4.5 million bank loan in full as the tour money rolled in again. 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. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. 4 on last years annual recap. To be honest, he writes in an email, it wasnt that big a deal. looking forward to inspiring a new generation of artists. 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But he announced he would say goodbye to fans with a series of 300 dates spanning three years. 5, 9 and 12 on Top Boxscores. It was the only time I really felt in control of what I did, John wrote of playing live. The Rolling Stones' Tour of the Americas '75 was a 1975 concert tour originally intended to reach both North and South America. Elton John had 20 concerts in 1975 Videos from 1975 View All 1975 Videos Elton John Oct 26, 1975 Los Angeles, California, United States Added by Emmanuel Herkulez Elton John Oct 16, 1975 Seattle, Washington, United States Added by Emmanuel Herkulez Elton John Oct 17, 1975 Seattle, Washington, United States Added by Emmanuel Herkulez Elton John Elton John is an amazing singer but lastnight at Cardiff City Stadium was such a disappointment. 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Elton was invited to open the concert by playing on "Honky Tonk Women", but remained on stage for most of the show), July 24, 1975 Blankenberge, BEL ("2nd Festival Van De Gouden Leeuw"), August 25-27, 1975 Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA (five shows over the three nights, with Kiki Dee, benefit concerts for the Jules Stein Eye Institute), September 29, 1975 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, October 1, 1975 Convention Center Arena, Tucson, AZ, October 2, 1975 Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, October 3, 1975 ASU Activity Center, Tempe, AZ (Billie Jean King & Kiki Dee joined the backing singers during the final encore), October 5-6, 1975 McNichols Arena, Denver, CO, October 7, 1975 University of Utah Special Events Center, Salt Lake City, UT, October 12-13, 1975 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, October 14, 1975 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, October 16-17, 1975 Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, October 19-20, 1975 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA, October 25-26, 1975 Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Emmylou Harris & Joe Walsh. Elton was calmer, a little less frantic. Ive done a lot of concerts in 50 years. (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) Continuing to make a name for himself Elton (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) then released Tiny Dancer in 1972 and his albumHonky Chteau became John's first US number one. 25-26 October 1975 Elton John performs two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles (55,000 each night). Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? On 9 August 1975, John was named the outstanding rock personality of the year at the first annual Rock Music Awards in . 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. The tour which kicked off in the US in Allentown, Pennsylvania, back in September 2018 has endured several postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, at times, John's health. 10:57 GMT 01 Mar 2023. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. Instead, the compilation album Made in the Shade was released to capitalise on the tour's publicity. (20% off), Sale Price $3.90 This is the last tour to feature his Roland RD-1000 digital piano. Indeed, twenty-four hours later I was onstage at Dodger Stadium. The shows, he concluded with no false modesty, were a complete triumph.. 6, forming a powerful Oceania block over western mainstays like the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (No. But the Stones never went into the hotel. In 1970, John formed the Elton John Band with Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson, and released his first hit single, "Your Song". Improvisational comedian "Professor" Irwin Corey gave a typically long-winded, nonsensical performance for journalists waiting for the Stones. Original Price $9.99 The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour brought in another $40.9 million during the first month of 2023. Hes never lost his love for music, says Hilburn. He has previously served as the top editor of Spin, Blender and Billboard magazines. John has tour dates across the UK for 2022 and 2023, when the tour will wrap up. In keeping with this, the Stones embraced a new format for the 1975 concerts. Choose the options youd like for the order. Their act was aided by theatrical stage props and gimmicks, including a giant inflatable phallus (nicknamed 'Tired Grandfather' by the band, since it sometimes malfunctioned) and, at some shows, an unfolding lotus flower-shaped stage that Charlie Watts had conceived. $2.69, $2.99 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [2], 29 March 2012 Dubai, UAE / 31 March 2012 Troms, Norway. The western leg of the US tour began on 29 September 1975, at the San Diego Sports Arena, and finished up on 25 and 26 October at Dodger Stadium in Los Angelesthe first time a rock act had played there since The Beatles in 1966. 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. He also said that the song was writtenentirely by Elton despite lyricist Taupin receiving a credit. The song, which he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Bernie Taupin, 72, failed to make a big splash however a year later he released his first album Empty Sky which led to worldwide success'. Elton cried after the concert was over, says Bullens. And most famously, for the second sets, John came out dressed in a Bob Mackie-designed sequined Dodgers baseball uniform and cap, ELTON and the number 1 in Dodger blue on the back. By The tour will hit Germany on September 1 and head across North America from January to April 2022. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. John released his debut album Empty Sky in 1969, and a year later formed the Elton John Band and released his first hit single, "Your Song".John's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s, when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, which began with Honky Chteau (1972) and culminated with Rock of the Westies (1975 . (10% off), Sale Price $4.80 [1] The duo proved successful and they performed concerts together a total of 234 times in ten of the years between 1977 and 2012. 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. John and his new band (now without Jeff "Skunk" Baxter but including backing vocalists Cindy Bullens, Jon Joyce and Ken Gold) warmed up for their Rock of the Westies Tour by playing five shows in three nights at The Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles, the place where John had first played in America five years before. United States | English (US) | $ (USD). In October 1975, Elton John was the biggest pop star in the world. The press was still listening to Corey ramble on when they finally noticed that the Stones were playing "Brown Sugar" on a flatbed truck driving down Fifth Avenue. In 1975, she jumped off Johns piano at Dodger Stadium, at Eltons behest. The album reached number two in the UK, and also spawned the hit singles Rocket Man and Honky Cat. Our night was ruined from the minute the music started. The singer, now 75, was just a fresh faced 20-year-old when . Craig Marks is the Los Angeles Times music editor. 2-3, respectively, plus Manchesters McDonald Jones Stadium at No. 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. Elton had to postpone his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in March 2020 when the world went into lockdown. He earned $12.4 million from 62,000 tickets sold, all from four arena dates. $13.34, $14.99 Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Geraint Llewellyn For Mailonline, Elton John started his award-winning career. Elton was so happy that day, says his friend Billie Jean King. The European leg continued on through July 4 in Watford, England, and then John took an eleven-day break before resuming in the US with Friday's show in Philadelphia. All the Hits Tour (88) An Evening with Elton John (57) Back in the U.S.S.A. 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