Elton John - 25/12/1976 - BBC Morecambe & Wise - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

[@richardgaines9450]

His singing ability is SOOOO beautiful------- every bit as masterful and gifted as his piano playing------- WHAT A GIFTED MAN HE IS.

[@glenncambray626]

True, but whose lyrics?

[@alexallan-musicaaovivo500]

Has anyone noticed, this is just a " voice and piano" number? No fancy fireworks, dancers, dramatic guitars, nothing....just Elton, his voice, his piano and a tremendous song. And yet, he manages to entice us. That takes a huge amount of talent to accomplish,folks. What a star!

[@solarni1]

Yes What A Star

[@SophiahKoikasWindyQueen]

agree

[@deanronson6331]

Thank you so much for belaboring the obvious and engaging in wooden philosophy.

[@cindyhamilton6128]

Wow I think what talant it's got strength fabulous

[@alexallan-musicaaovivo500]

@@deanronson6331 Any time! It´s always a pleasure to annoy a pretentious snob on KZbin.

[@camt9967]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch it, never get enough of M & W. Enjoy a young EJ, too

[@aidangriffiths5075]

theres a reason some people are world famous, talent like that. incredible performance

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

What a performance. Halcyon days. Just compare this for a moment with the crap we have today. Reality TV. Good Lord, we watch TV to get away from reality do we not?.

[@janemarett1885]

They were the greatest TV entertainment in the seventies, such a shame reality tv came along.

[@hcrun]

That's just it....there is nothing real about "reality" TV. It's all manufactured rubbish. Utter crap and with no entertainment value whatsoever.

[@3075bridget]

Elton was utterly adorable and fantastically voiced here.

[@johnniethepom2905]

Centrepoint . How adorable !

[@jamesbutler6253]

Wow! Such a joy to see such a great early live performance by Elton.

[@madiantin]

Holy cow can Elton play piano. That was an absolutely stunning performance.

[@PeteC62]

I was 14 when this was first shown, and Eric makes me laugh just as much as he did then. When he tried to sit on the top of the piano 😅

[@Basman59]

I was 17 last xmas in UK before emigrating those were the best days of my life fond memories. Great trip down memory lane.

[@ayeitburns1]

Such a good song, and what a great performance of it.

[@danutar.8558]

Super !!! Merci beaucoup !!! Tres belle chanson aussi !!!

[@secondstring]

He wrote some beautiful songs. The volume of work in the way of genius musical composition from one man in a single career will probably never be surpassed. Combined with Bernie's masterful lyrics, we were truly treated with magic.

[@brendamilanes8926]

He wrote the music, Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics. Credit where credit is due.

[@brendamilanes8926]

Ooops sorry didn't see your last sentence about Bernie. My bad.

[@mazda1942]

Irving Berlin wrote 1500 songs with scores being number one hits. I don't think Elton John has beaten that, has he?

[@tonyhaynes9080]

Try listening to the songs that Prince wrote for other artists.

[@HSMiyamoto]

Morecambe and Wise had such original characters. Especially about how they insulted every guest star, usually pretending they never heard of him or her.

[@marionlorimer7506]

Elton has always been the BEST! And will always be!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🥰

[@promerops]

Elton showing a great gift for comedy here - in addition to his musical talents, of course.

[@garryellison9438]

Whos elton?

[@thehotyounggrandpas8207]

I miss this humble and down to earth Elton.

[@garylawless3608]

I agree, I miss the old Elton - what a talent this man has!

[@saucefreakystyle]

@@garylawless3608 The old Elton was suffering from a variety of crippling addictions.

[@sociallydiseased]

the old elton was a very unhappy person. he didn’t know who he was and he was an addict, as well as bulimic among other things. id say hes in a much better spot than he was back then.

[@ericmesser1]

Classic.........never tire of listening to this......thanks🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@steveallan456]

One of my favs from Elton, and sung so brilliantly

[@honey23b2]

I have laughed so much!…god bless you.! So much fun….truly….! Bless you!

[@donnaevans4367]

it's weird everything on KZbin is all eleven years old now. A very young Elton John. Wow.

[@pnynx]

Only his voice and his piano... What a genius..

[@janmcdonald3896]

Such a classic. Elton was good & Eric & Ernie perfect.

[@前橋みき]

Brilliant post-Ernie Eric and off course Elton just fabulous

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

Still one of the BEST COMEDIC DUOS EVER ! Hands Down ! E J was funny on this as wwll

[@GlitzPianoman]

"Sounds like an exit on the motorway!" LOL

[@annette8957]

Could really appreciate the piano in this version of the song. A lovely performance

[@adriansmith8572]

Excellent. Brilliant.

[@mchristensen8718]

Gods were in exceptionally jovial, serendipitous, generous and spirited mood when Elton John and Bernie Taupin were born; Gods proclaimed in unison, 'We give them our generous gifts so they may go forth and touch the tenderest part of peoples' hearts so lovely emotions deep inside ascend from deepest part of peoples' soul to transform their lives!' Simply brilliant, were those two young men who continue to touch our hearts even now. Thank you Sir Elton John for your sumptuous sense of humor with your beautiful voice and magical musical prowess transferring (why not, Sir) Bernie Taupin's simply honest and brilliant lyrics to music that has remained timeless forty five years on.

[@RetroSoulGirl]

AMEN you speak that accurately form the heart!! Love!

[@magorzatapiotrowska9739]

They are angeles

[@garryellison9438]

Until he found out he was an arse bandit

[@jdenino6022]

Beautiful. Song starts around 13:00 ❤

[@barbaracaroll]

Oh I love the blue 💙 moves album

[@ianoliver3879]

Lovely, lovely stuff. Thank you.

[@beverley8987]

god I'm missing something the best thanks for posting this I remember this

[@astridvandijk4475]

So wonderfull

[@dickybird1963]

the highlight of Elton's career !

[@stevenfabri6302]

Great talent, no wander he is still a great performer.

[@tradingnasdaq]

watching this today in the year 2021 Aug 31

[@zumamaya2396]

Brilliant.

[@robertfletcher4065]

Once there was GREAT Comedy, where as it all gone?

[@spencerludgrove7826]

Ernie Wise was the best straight man ever.

[@magorzatapiotrowska3943]

He N eeds Love and to be loved His Voice is very sad he cry to be accept and respect

[@homeone4054]

How gorgeous that Steinway sounds

[@Misano-Red]

Do not be fooled...SOMETIMES, A Steinway is a Yamaha (or whichever piano the artists prefers), with Steinway lettering.

[@vp6941]

@@Misano-Red But Elton used only Steinways during 70s. He actually played steinway until 1993.

[@SophiahKoikasWindyQueen]

the british are so funny

[@Gonefishin27]

I love the way they crack up over the name ‘Elton’.

[@rosenberg623]

“Its my mother’s favorite, that. If she was out there there’d be tears in her eyes.” “Why?” “She can’t stand me.”

[@fergalhughes165]

Morecambe was an incredible personality

[@callesierra]

t. rosenberg Ha, Ha. Very good.

[@Lozzlepoppleful]

How can two men waiting for someone to take off their coat and sit down be so funny??!!?

[@RetroSoulGirl]

I don't know it just is I guess it's funny and cute becuase it's Elton lol

[@Dave68Goliath]

You could ask how some other comedy shows are considered funny.. Friends, Bottom, Seinfeld, Absolutely Fabulous etc..

[@geraldinetoughey9622]

It's really hilarious, the innocence and child like goodness shines through. Eric and Ernie - so funny, they were so hard working, their dedication is so rewarding to enjoy for us today. Eric Morecambe, I love you!

[@tonyhaynes9080]

It's like Tommy Cooper walking on stage and having the audience howling with laughter before he has said a word.

[@SophiahKoikasWindyQueen]

lol timing!

[@gazstaf]

A very , very young Sir Elton

[@fergalhughes165]

He's just in from doing his GCSEs

[@magorzatapiotrowska3943]

He Lost here Love of His live in this time he Was such unhappy Man My goodness my Heart

[@naly202]

Poor Elton John.

[@tonyb2614]

Gold!

[@magorzatapiotrowska3943]

He sings with Love

[@silviocps]

legend living !

[@audreyperrin320]

I loved them there is no one like them today ant and Dec are good but not like them

[@jordansupport1923]

I presume that's Watford's colours he's wearing.

[@callesierra]

I was thinking exactly the same thing.

[@SophiahKoikasWindyQueen]

yes. i have one too

[@michaelmartin9022]

Spoiler: He was actually just a football fan that got lost. "Piano? Yeah I play a bit...", and the rest was history.

[@boychildnew1]

"Ethnomethodology seems to be the hardest word."

[@minnietheminx]

Boom in shot at 4.25!

[@NipponKiwi]

I always thought Elton was short?

[@janettewebster2151]

He's got 6" lifts in his shoes..

[@LouieNeira]

song starts at 13:00

[@alliersimone5054]

Louie Neira cz

[@audreynorbert6117]

I was fews months old 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

Hilarious is what this is.

[@mizofan]

Elton was friendly with Groucho Marx who called him John Elton and himself Marx Groucho

[@jb0177]

Elton doesn't look short here

[@boychildnew1]

He wasnt/isnt all that short, more like medium height, as was Eric.

[@jordansupport1923]

Those platform heels...

[@asacarrick1440]

Madman Across the Water, perhaps Don't Shoot me I'm only the piano player....you can keep the rest

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

Pardon me, WELL is what I was attempting to spell.

[@glenncambray626]

Great lyrics from Bernie.

[@saucefreakystyle]

5:39 "So we'll do that then-" "No."

[@dmisso42]

Never realised! Its E.J. tall or were M&W short arses?

[@miketiberio8817]

He was wearing 6 inch lifts. I was looking at his feet when he came out (pardon the pun) from behind the piano.

[@jourwalis-8875]

A very young Elton John! A wonderful song! Terrible glasses!

[@johnniethepom2905]

Actually EJ was known for his bizarre eye glasses . The ZOOM pair he wore on top of the pops I can still see in my minds eye 40 + years later .

[@simonechiariotti2661]

È impossibile per lui suonare il pianoforte con questi due. Povero Elton! 😂

[@delinellychan]

con el smoking se parece a Taron Egerton

[@Lightner445555555555]

His songs sound 10 times better when it's him and the piano 🎹!

[@bethbenarie2977]

i have no money for dental plate oven bathroom or prosthesis

[@bethbenarie2977]

go fund me

[@naly202]

Im glad they had the good sense not to ruin Elton's beautiful song with some of their nauty pranks

[@willhobbs7765]

Gosh could it be that they were consummate professionals who knew their business?

[@Pmfried]

I don't know if this was already commented. But "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" wasn't released until about 1980.

[@antoniormt9929]

FALSE. It was released on 1976 album Blue Moves.

[@carolineh1790]

And then it was released 1st November 1976 as a single.

[@amerkin11]

It was released in 1976!