Revisit John’s performance of “Skyline Pigeon” during a show at the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 17th, 1976. Revisit John’s cover of The Who‘s “Pinball Wizard” at Dodger Stadium below.Įlton John – “Pinball Wizard” – Dodger Stadium, 1975 It would take far more time and space than we have here to give a true retrospective of this icon’s body of work, but here are a few of the more memorable melodies and moments.īy the mid-70s, Elton John was a powerhouse within popular music in America and cemented his reputation as a premier showman with his concerts at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in October 1975. While his outward appearance might be stylistically shocking and at times absurd, John’s message has always been one of acceptance and love. Together, John and Taupin crafted a catalog of material that has become ingrained in the lives of millions. Rather, it’s the quality of songs that he and Taupin have written since the 1960s. Sales numbers, however, are not the only reason why John has been elevated to legendary status by music fans. In fact, over the course of 31 straight years between 19, Elton had at least one song in the top 100 every year, a feat no artist has even come close to matching. John has released over 30 studio albums and multiple all-original soundtracks to match his 50 Top 40 hits. Throughout his 50+ years in show business, John has written and/or appeared on over 700 song recordings, with over 500 of those being his own original compositions alongside his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin. Sir Elton John has lived a rock and roll life filled with all the excesses one might imagine and has lived to tell the tale, so why not celebrate the acclaimed pianist’s 76th birthday today by taking a look back at his remarkable contributions to popular music.
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