Elton John & John Lennon LIVE - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

[@GBETTOR]

My first concert at 14. One of the best nights of my life.

[@thomasponzio8345]

U were so lucky I was 13 but I got was the 45rpm at Christmas

[@hannahbelfield4912]

you are incredibly lucky

[@242-f5u]

Wow. You started off with a gem

[@davidwhitney49]

It was one of the most memorable shows of my life , I was 15 NYC in the 70s was nuts!

[@thestrengthwithin4249]

Fantastic 👏👏👏👏

[@WJWinstonOficial]

I can´t understand why an event like this was not filmed.

[@craigwlliams2415]

As I understood the story, nobody knew Lennon was going to show.

[@Darice-b9u]

Whatever anybody says Elton John sang very beautiful this song and i bet john lennon was impressed as i am❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eileenryan2248]

I agree with you.

[@englewood1957]

I was there that Thanksgiving night on 1974

[@eileenryan2248]

You lucky person.

[@englewood1957]

@@eileenryan2248 He played "Your Song" and the Garden was illuminated by matches and candles. It seemed like daylight...

[@jasoncarpp7742]

One of the best covers I've heard Elton John sing. And to have John Lennon had to have been quite an honour.

[@christophervettel2927]

I was there!! First concert ever...I was THIRTEEN!! I had no idea what history I was witness to.

[@jserra17]

Me too, I was sixteen. Though I had been to many concerts, I had no idea that I was a witness to history.

[@glenlopez1788]

I am so lucky to say that I was there that night with my sister Diane and our friend Paul. I was a ripe young age of 16.....GREAT night !!!!!!

[@keilapittastefanelli1719]

I was 11 years old at the time. I already liked Elton John's songs and I can say that the studio version of this song was wonderful, Elton's peculiar way of playing the piano was simply incredible, magical...

[@nessearthbound9864]

It’s a beatles song

[@keilapittastefanelli1719]

@@nessearthbound9864 I know... but I think Elton John's version of the song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds is more interesting and creative than the Beatles' version.

[@profronnie]

@@keilapittastefanelli1719Sacrelige!

[@maddog3902]

The bassline on this is outrageously good

[@MrSupernils]

Dee Murray. In the Classic Albums documentary on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, producer Gus Dudgeon lauded Murray's musical ability, and said he hadn't heard a bassist quite as good as him.

[@pewsterbaby]

@@MrSupernils Now that's the type of information laden reply we appreciate 'round these parts. Thank you.

[@daggan1960]

Dee Murray was one of the greatest bassist! RIP.

[@kevinhohn6127]

There are no words to explain how special this is.

[@ellenmurphy2150]

Thank you Elton John and Dr.Winston O' Boogie.

[@warptek]

Always loved that outro with Elton. He added that extra... Lucy .

[@peterklutinoty244]

4.04 is where you can hear Lennon, solo. Elton was cool and let JL sing this one part alone. Not only so we could hear him, but also because JL needed someone to give him support and self esteem once again. And remember, too, this is the big night when EJ said he had a big surprise for JL...YOKO was backstage, ready to take John back. Sean would become the next big surprise due to that night with Elton! EJ went on to be Sean Lennon's Godfather!

[@peterklutinoty244]

Love this stuff!!

[@mumbles215]

Lennon needed to get away for food from the self proclaimed “witch” not get back together and be a neutered house husband.

[@grangrampa832]

I absolutely love this so much ❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏😘😘😘😘👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnozed]

My sister was at this show and I am still envious over 40 years later.

[@jleoneleone8760]

John Ozed I feel you

[@demetriavanzanten2550]

What a combination ,ELTON and LENNON , I think this Is the best live vversions I have heard . I still can't believe Lennon is no longer with us. Thank God we still have is music today!!! RIP JOHN

[@noneya2083]

I was born in the wrong time period...THIS is what true music and talent is all about.

[@soledelafuente5451]

I was 16 when I discovered Elton john am 57 and still enjoy his music

[@dusanpogacar1399]

Listen Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin...

[@AllWeNeedIsLenonn]

elton john's voice in the 70's is honestly amazing

[@blegdon]

I was there at MSG that day, i still remember like it was yesterday...i was 12 rows from EJ and JL. So happy i got to see JL !!

[@MW-hm9ub]

Good Lord what talent. This generation of musicians were the best. No auto tune no loops nothing but pure unadulterated talent. I grew up to Elton John’s music in the 70’s and I miss this music so much. Today’s music lacks heart and soul. I think Elton in his prime was one of the best vocalists also I’ve. He could sing just about any genre and do it massive justice. What do we have now? SMH.

[@StripedTurkey]

Thanks for sharing, great quality! I was there that night, it was my birthday and I turned 15, I can’t believe how quick the years have passed, thank God I’m still here to relive the memory, LOL!

[@RonnieFriend]

Cool! UR very welcome 🙂 Thank U 4 sharing!

[@vincentdagostino6431]

Thanksgiving, Kiki dee and Lennon 15 as well

[@comprsa]

happy birthday

[@manuelacosta2088]

BEAUTIFUL version! Thank you for posting!...

[@RonnieFriend]

UR Welcome!

[@theapacentauriaudiosandrar5377]

John Lennon wrote the lyrics and Paul McCartney wrote the chorus. Elton John covered the song with touches from Lennon - a reggae chorus, backing vocals, and guitar. This was the period when all Elton did was drop gold! Elton's version blew everyone's mind and was a major number one hit single in the United States! It freaked me out when I first heard the Beatles version later!

[@hw343434]

John composed the entire song pretty much. Paul helped with the chorus. Those chord and key changes are signature Lennon, more complex than McCartney’s more conventional style at the time

[@edwardpate6128]

I was so glad to have been a teenager during this time!

[@techn44]

Two greatest musicians together.... Regret there's no film taken. That's very sad.

[@nestormaestro963]

Elton has been grateful to John his entire life for playing together in NYC. That honors him.

[@alexsaitta4041]

In his final interview John said there wasn't a Beatles song that he recorded that he would not have recorded again. This is a good Beatles song, but Elton John truly gives the song its mystic feel that is deserves. John's studio version is the best. A true improvement on the original. I love that you can hear Lennon singing in the chorus. Lennon wrote most of it, Paul contributed. A lyrical masterpiece.

[@unknown_norie]

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

[@englewood1957]

I was there that night. Elton john had another show the next night but Lennon only played The Thursday show..

[@VinnyEventos]

Adoro a voz e o piano de Elton John!

[@SJ-gg8fm]

Excellent version! This was in the days when Elton had a great singing voice. Shame that these live performances were never filmed though.

[@RonnieFriend]

There's a great BBC film of another concert this same year (74) - no John Lennon, but Rod Stewart appears at the end. Very good televised concert.

[@caleberb4017]

Elton still does have a great singing voice, just a different range

[@Dave17541763]

Now that is what I call a great duet. Two great talents.

[@grangrampa832]

Wow I wish I would have seen this concert 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@spy1965]

I hit like before I even heard the song...lol

[@edv9019]

For decades I've called this the single greatest recording of all time. I expect to go to my grave standing by that... 👍

[@jpdel31]

Beautiful, Elton and John... great era of rock n roll...

[@johnlemmon]

you can't buy class and talent like this, its why elton is still around today, and so would have john..... magnificent music also lives forever...... ynwa john......rip

[@scottburton9701]

Elton did a letter perfect rendition of this Beatles classic.

[@ethelmaribondo4244]

São dois maravilhosos artistas:John Lennon e Elton John, juntos!

[@marlenepinheiro5365]

Fantastic!

[@yerblues1968]

A rare milestone to see the two Johns performing together; a historical event.

[@KCKrumvieda]

Awesome...Awesome...Awesome!...My Ears are Happy! Happy Happy!

[@TheRabbitsOnTheRun]

One of the greatest covers ever. Elton made this his own. GREAT!

[@ayboday]

the intro is awesome! the bass line, guitar + piano...epic

[@17Watman]

We miss You John Lennon. May you be Free As A Bird.

[@user-Vegas1]

Sure wish there was a video out there to view…

[@124slowhand]

I saw EJ last year here in McAllen Texas, a small backwater place in deep south texas.(i couldnt believe he was coming here!) I have seen a lot of shows, Mccartney, dire strats, clapton, winwood,but i have never been to a better show than Eltons. I became a big fan overnight. I always like lucy by him, but i was totally blown away by him and his band also. Elton, I hope you get this message. You are one of the best. John would be proud.

[@mysticalwind72]

I was only two at the time of this concert but oh how I so wish I could have been there to see it...probably one of the greatest concerts in the histoiry of music....

[@362436yy]

This remindes me of my childhood.... great song and a great interpreter...thanx for posting

[@pewsterbaby]

Hey Ronnie Friend, good, no... GREAT story you took the time to type up there for us.

[@dwlock100]

When I was 20 yrs I watched Elton perform "Your Song" with the London Symphony Orchestra. From then on, I was and still am a great follower of his music.This is an accolade to his musicianship.

[@crystalkid1302]

Elton & lennon..i dont know how u can go wrong with this... LEGENDS!

[@newt0830]

i bought this song in 1975 as a huge elton fan.....i was 7 years old... and i was someone troubled that this new elton song wasnt written by elton and bernie BUT by some "nobodies" - john lennon and paul mccartney....i swear as i was so impressed with elton's new song that i decided to ask around about these 2 men.........who knew??

[@brokenseatbelt]

r.i.p. johnny thanks for giving me wonderful music i can always treasure.

[@911abbeyroad]

yup this song was no doubt an acid trip...allthough the bass and the words are above reality...amazing!!!!

[@pokerface1967]

i was there !!!!!!!! 7 years old

[@the47monkeys]

John Lennon, you are the coolest person who ever walked the planet. You changed my life, listening to the white album the frist time was unbeliveable, mindblowing. Give Peace A Chance. Thanks for the wonderful, music, poems, pantings, and fot changing my life. RIP John Lennon. October 9 1940 - December 8 1980 : , ' (

[@grahamjarman]

and how could this not be on video? 😭 lennons last concert performance

[@RonnieFriend]

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[@ragnarok6799]

@@RonnieFriend that's not the song

[@RonnieFriend]

No, there's no real video of the song. But that video at least shows some very rare film clips of the actual concert including EJ & Lennon together.....

[@vitorbastos123]

Its not like they knew it would be SUCH an important event. Recording stuff on film wasn't cheap (at all) and required a lot of planning to do so.

[@grahamjarman]

@@vitorbastos123 its elton john lennon. very important. lol

[@PMDMom]

Saw Elton John last night in concert. At the State Farm Arena. With a Friend's assistance, Elton John Autographed this Album cover and another... Wow...I am still on cloud 9... This is so, so, so, Surreal...

[@krikyz26]

this song is soooo trippy i love watchin the yellow submarine version too BEATLES LEGENDS FOREVER!!!

[@luciagarli230]

Unique to have both straordinary artists together

[@planetrob555]

EXCELLENT version! I really enjoyed this.

[@tremayne3]

Dee Murray...incredible playing...

[@jrst6]

I love them omghee im in tears its just sooo amazing..... this mii fav song by the beatles and elton john is 1 of mii fav singers. beatles are my fav band evaa... I LOVE THISS. :)

[@jarac1357]

God, I wish we had video of this. I loved Elton's version of Lucy.

[@jesselayman3615]

Excellent!!!!!!

[@gr8fuljer]

Me too--I was 8 or 9 and the electricity coming off that 45 still gives me goose bumps almost 40 years later...10,000 years from now someone/thing will come across that "B" side and say: "Hey these guys knew how to party!" :-)

[@rodrigocornejogonzalez7363]

Perfect.

[@Kiekhaefer6]

Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray were a fantastic rhythm section

[@seanburns2669]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@jimmyjameson8705]

Davey is the most underrated guitarist ...

[@RPauliticalPeace]

Perhaps the greatest musician of our time, Elton John Lennon.

[@Swayzee68]

Great pictures!

[@joblack420]

My dad turned me on to this song Now he has been killed Miss him. Still got this jam Thank you

[@ahmedmahon2022]

Sorry to hear about that brother.

[@chezzachezza7325]

​@@ahmedmahon2022 he said dad 👌🏻

[@hhzyk]

sorry to hear about that, bro @@chezzachezza7325

[@semiramis70]

Essa gravação é demaiss! Tks por postar!

[@tytwist]

Awesome! Captain Fantastic was the Best from 73-75, cheers TyT

[@francescaferriani4185]

Stupendi entrambi

[@lyonslaforet]

Such a great rendering!

[@austinhicks2639]

Not a big deal but I was born on October 9th and John was and still is my musical master. Plus Elton ahhhhhh I'm a girl screaming at their concert

[@ThisMyUsernayme]

WOOO---AHHHH. I saw this in the suggestions for another video. I was like, "NO WAY! JUST TOO AWESOME TO EXIST." I'm happy to say I was wrong---- I respect the talent of both of these great artists.

[@Sameoldfitup]

GREAT

[@bp1152]

What a great fucking song! 🎸

[@mervyndsouza4459]

all the johns...best musicians ever!!

[@MuskateerGripWeed]

elton did great justice to this classic song I love it... the horns were used due to its popularity back in the 70s aswell as the fuzzy bass and piano.........awesome.... Lennon Forever.............

[@meoddball]

Nicely done!!

[@jenniferfelan694]

Thank you for posting this live version of this Lennon/McCartney classic. I also love Natalie Cole's version of that song too.

[@RonnieFriend]

UR welcome!

[@hw343434]

It’s a Lennon classic

[@manuelacosta2088]

Marvelous!!!!!!

[@jyonno]

I have owned this record for a long time. It is on a 12" single. Prob out of my 1500 records, this is at the top! The closest I ever came to see a video! I think that is Lennon at the end singing Lucy about 3 times.

[@XxSockMonkeysxX]

ELTON JOHN AND JOHN LENNON OH MY GAWD!!!

[@IsabelaSiarom]

Amazing, this is SO COOL!!GENIUS.

[@snipe609]

good song!

[@marianaandrade2732]

ESSA MUSICA E LINDA !!! TAMBEM DEIXOU SAUDADES.

[@tamarathms]

one of my favorite song ever!! performed by two amazing ass people:)

[@rufinoparraaguilar4827]

Hey!!!!....tuve la gran suerte de poder comprar ese LP, y dese ese momento supe que era histórico!!!

[@qwertyqwertyatbehigh]

happy birthday john!

[@Usedtobebillie]

It would've been the first and only time Lennon played this masterpiece live, but Elton John has to sing most of the song because it's his show, I love Elton, but man come on.

[@SG91218]

They were playing his version of the song...

[@242-f5u]

I'm fine with it's his version of the song. That said, having Lennon sing a verse would've been very cool.

[@michael52250]

@@242-f5u John was terrified of playing live at this point... I'll never forget seeing him at Live Peace In Toronto (one of his few shows as a single)... Tickets were cheap and just a few days before it we were driving up the main downtown TO drag when it was announced he was coming over with Clapton and Co... amazing! And John was great, in white from head to toe along with his White Epiphone... Yoko did her bag act and ruined a couple of songs but it was amazing to see... and you could hear it... loved it!

[@arturodelgado2751]

It should have been John Lennon singing this song

[@whoboy62]

What a great combo with both of this doing this song that they each have done wonderful versions of. Own this vinyl, but no means to play it currently. Thanks for posting. Thanks also for fleshing outt the story of that night. I knew of the deal that they had made, but I enjoyed reading about Lennon backstage. I had no idea that he had fears about being on stage.

[@fgalizia]

wow!! I didn't know about this record!! THANKS for sharing!!!

[@karankapur87]

John Lennon was a genius!Wow!Wat a great song he wrote! Lennon shines on...

[@marcoalvarado82]

best concert ever

[@mattjackleroy]

I was at that show as well. Exactly as you described it. Last time Lennon ever set foot on a stage.