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  • Making_all_the_noise
    Making_all_the_noise Posts: 212
    Was brought up listening to a lot of EJ. He was one of my mum’s faves. 

    My parents were in the British foreign office in 1982 out in China when Watford went on a bizarre post season tour to play the Chinese national team. As this was just after Deng Xiapoing had opened up China to capitalist reform, post Mao’s death, it was the first time a large British delegation had visited the country. So, some of the great and good followed the tour including Martin Amis and Stanley Rous. 

    On the team’s final night in Shanghai, they had a huge party for the team, which the delegates and foreign office staff attended. Large but still intimate event and Elton decided to do an impromptu 90 minute gig up on the stage. Pretty unforgettable stuff as my Mum recalls but she took a while to track down my father before finding him chewing off Graham Taylor’s ear about football instead of listening to the performance. By all accounts both Elton and Graham Taylor were absolute gents and lovely people.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Up there with the best ever Glastonbury performances. Only slight downside were the guests who added nothing (and in a couple of cases to me actually detracted a little). Not sure how many careers like this we will have to celebrate in the future. 
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    I'm probably the only one here watching but this QOTSA set has been brilliant. One of the best live bands in the world.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    39 years since the Graham Taylor/Elton John Watford reached the FA Cup final...
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,808
    probably one of the greatest gigs I’ve ever watched 
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,864
    We want more. We want more. Right. What is his final song? 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Has he left anything for an encore?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    That was class.
  • charltonman2016
    charltonman2016 Posts: 1,116
    One of the best gigs I've ever seen. Elton John you absolute icon and legend. Beautiful tribute for the amazing George Michael as well
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    He put absolutely everything he had into that. Literally gave it his all.
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  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    If that does turn out to be his last ever UK gig, you can't say he didn't finish on a high.

    Awesome stuff. 
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,624
    WOW!
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Wot no encore???
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    That was just outstanding! The best I've ever seen at Glasto......50 yrs of music, which I've grown up with, and he played so many hits and great tracks. I'm so pleased to have witnessed it.
    Thank you Elton!
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,030
    Sillybilly said:
    Wot no encore???
    To be honest leaving it at that amazing finale of Rocket Man is the right move. Talk about going out on a high. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,822
    Redmidland said:
    Tiny Dancer get in!!
    I never really knew this song until recently. It was played at Charlton Dan’s funeral a few months ago and since then I now find it really strikes me when I hear it. Beautiful song. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,822
    What a great anecdote @Making_all_the_noise
    thanks for sharing 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,822
    Absolute brilliant performance that, superb
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,822
    Jo Wiley is 58 next week, she never seems to age 
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Best legends slot ever. 
    Anyone see Editors earlier? Pure class, as always. 
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  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    I really like Rudimental. 
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    suzisausage said:
    I really like Rudimental. 
    Really good. 
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Venbee not bad either and a local girl from Chatham. 
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    superclive98 said:
    Venbee not bad either and a local girl from Chatham. 
    Great voice. Not sure on the socks. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,822
    Bit niche but did anyone see featured this afternoon a South African harmony quartet called The Joy. Was excellent but can’t find it online 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    AFKABartram said:
    Jo Wiley is 58 next week, she never seems to age 
    Ha, I said the same to the wife and I think I got away with it.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    edited June 2023
    I've seen Elton on TV numerous times and tonight was the best ever. Absolutely superb.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Amazing performance, not a super fan by any means but that was 2hrs of classics by an iconic legend.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,733
    AFKABartram said:
    Bit niche but did anyone see featured this afternoon a South African harmony quartet called The Joy. Was excellent but can’t find it online 
    They were good eh? Geezer on the end had proper League Cup eyes. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    AFKABartram said:
    Bit niche but did anyone see featured this afternoon a South African harmony quartet called The Joy. Was excellent but can’t find it online 
    https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/25/glastonbury-2023-band-the-joy-pulls-out-of-sunday-slot-19010132/

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