Elton John - Levon - Live at the Greek Theatre (1994)

[@paulgoodman8476]

Levon is and has always been my favorite EJ song. I love it for the symphonic strings that typically grace the song. I am gobsmacked how his piano virtuosity and the best damn performance on tamborine I have ever seen (and will ever see) took my breath away. Now I have two favorite EJ songs -- the two renditions of Levon!!

[@58biggles]

It's always been one of my favourites since 72. And live it just goes up 10 notches

[@BabyLambCreations]

Even though this song is obviously not a Christmas song despite "Christmas Day" being mentioned in the lyrics, I like listening to "Levon" around Christmastime. This is one of my favorite performances, especially with that badass solo.

[@dustinclark8155]

I do as well but the greatest christmas song ever written is fairytale of newyork by the pogues

[@Merylcaine]

@@dustinclark8155 i wish it could be christmas everyday by wizzard is far better

[@alexlee3353]

people dont understand how difficult it is to play and sing at the same time, and to do both so well....

[@lisaweaver986]

It is very difficult to give twice to get a harmony to twice a craft.

[@BassByTheBay]

Oh, I understand... and you're right. 😊

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

Or they do understand and that is why they chose a different line of Work, such as, a "Balloon" and/or a "Spoon." "Spool" does not make much sense.

[@BenjiDarius]

Honestly, if you got muscle memory when playing certain songs, you can just go autopilot and sing the best you can

[@MaxThrills]

I tried once and failed miserably

[@bt0001]

I always admire those old rock stars who can rock the whole stadium simply by the voice and an instrument, no fancy stuff needed.

[@MsSusanmary]

ie TALENT used ... rather than PC's etc etc etc

[@stanbowling5147]

Point taken, however Sir Elton never NEEDED anything fancy he certainly chose so pretty fancy clothes to don

[@jimmylyons7032]

Indeed. Unlike Madonna

[@jeanpaulvandergugten3729]

bt0001 amen

[@sharonscott3999]

He is truly the best artist in the world, in my opinion 🤩⭐️

[@Darice-b9u]

Elton is such a perfectionist i see it in his face and eyes

[@mrmsmcgill]

Elton's greatest performance of his best song that I have seen and heard.

[@charlesdaltoniii6493]

I'm born in February 1950. I spent many a morning in the early 1970's , like winter 71 , before I left USA for India . When I came home I studied music in Boston , Berklee and Harvard , played in Europe and all that.....Wow , Sir Elton still blows me away in '24....Maupin ....the world's best 'POP' WOW , AMAZING !!

[@yoranvancampfort-videyo]

Who else agrees that the line “Take a balloon and go sailing” (3:18) sounds absolutely perfect?

[@NorCalPhil]

Ray Cooper. What a legend on percussion.

[@michaelhitchcock3987]

There has never been one penny overspent on an Elton John concert ticket! He is a world treasure!

[@morgenher]

It's so amazing. Elton and Ray did my life!

[@AndyPH107]

My son Levon loves this. A song about him. Then, we explain he’s in fact named after Levon Helm of The Band. He shall be Levon

[@theo9952]

Elton John and Ray Cooper ! What an amazing piano/song and percussion duet !

[@conjoekelly6540]

I've always thought this was a great song but Ray Cooper elevates it to a whole new level.

[@GeorgeZ213]

You can see how completely Ray gets into the song right off. He is hitting the cymbals with the mallets when he just throws away the mallets, just to flawlessly go to the drums with his hands.... Perfection at its absolute finest!

[@Dwightaroundyolips]

Such a great talent.

[@seanmac565]

Just another wonderful version of a great song by a great artist... Tamborine and Elton being funky... SUPERB!

[@nshaver24]

Elton = National Treasure ❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️

[@peternemeth1777]

Elton= the universe's treasure

[@marksosa8328]

Hands down, one of the most transcendent performances experienced! So much soul here!

[@BassByTheBay]

Ray _really_ loves hitting things.

[@davidknott4102]

I just adore Elton`s appearance and style here.

[@lisaweaver986]

Elton came in the early 1970's and God Bless he has been around for so long then most artists ever themselves would have imagined. Elton is really something prolific as any artists. Be thankful my friends!

[@cloverhoney-wx5sw]

Ray is a hoot!

[@shannonhenry6296]

Love Elton and Ray Cooper. Just an added bonus with Ray playing!!!

[@laurashook85]

love watching the guy in the back. He's having such time!!

[@christophersmith2202]

Ray Cooper is his name...

[@vaddoff]

Amazing. I love Sir Elton. Had the privelage to see him live last year. It was an unbelievable experience.

[@sharonscott3999]

I am so sad for myself to have never seen him live, but I am happy for him to spend his retirement with his family 🥰🤩😍💜

[@lisamiller3161]

I saw him once in the late 70's at Purdue University when he was first starting out. He and Ray Cooper. I was on the 12th Row. It was fabulous!! 🥳😍

[@marioramirez853]

I can’t wait to see Elton John in September with ray cooper! I’ve always loved these videos from this concert and thought they played together so perfectly

[@themusicman8528]

I have seen him 4 times in concert he is an amazing piano player and singer I like this song levon.

[@amyclark8764]

themusic man mddmkfffjjjf Jjfddjjffjjdcjj

[@theguitarman4440]

Ray Cooper adds so much more to any artist to performs with, play his grasp on everything he does....

[@dosenwurst101]

And 25 years later these two are still on the road and now on the farewell tour.

[@jamielawrence2515]

U.N.B.E.A.T.A.B.L.E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUUUUUDICROUS amounts feel from both performers! Tears of joy here!! Nice one Reg’n’Ray!

[@nineonthepier8028]

Elton John - You are the love of my life!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ttttxxiii]

Im just knocked flat out by what Sir Elton does.Dont get much better.Respect to the Elton Band too.

[@MickEsposito]

This Magic song, out of time, and perfect in time in 2018

[@cmcull987]

Wow, I admire Elton John. Thank you again for bringing beauty, lyricism, and strength.

[@phyllishannah7203]

Master showmanship. Master entertainer.

[@Darice-b9u]

So much concentration on his face

[@Guih_Medrado]

OMG!! THIS SONG IS VERY BEAUTIFUL 💙

[@danielmoore62]

Ah. Tape. Ray is amazing. This is treasure.

[@si12volt1]

one of the greats percussionist in Rock Ray Cooper playing with Elton

[@davidbrinkley369]

If you like this check out Elton John - Take me to the Pilot - live at the Greek with Roy Cooper. It's one of the best live performances

[@kmsignore]

Dear God…. Thank you for Elton John….

[@Harriet-Jesamine]

I cannot fathom why the Sound Desk recording of this UTTERLY exemplary concert hasn't been released on a CD (it may have been on a bootleg) but I don't know much about those! I would buy it.. Some serious actual music going on here!!

[@grouperkng1]

The power and ability to capture everyone with your voice, piano and percussionist pretty amazing. Watching some other artist that play some songs solo and do it like we tie our shoe. No big deal 😂😂

[@SamsungJprime-yr1oe]

Sos encantador!Tu vos

[@SamsungJprime-yr1oe]

Sos encantador tu vos Vero

[@jim41543]

Levon wears his war wounds like a crown...

[@markponn1956]

Elton John is One of a kind. Amazing talent. April 2020

[@danetritle7447]

Love watching EJ play this one. So good.

[@Darice-b9u]

Great prrformance ray going nuts on percussion love it

[@billspooks]

We are seeing a god play with his toys. Where did this being come from who would grace us all with such beauty?

[@josephgrumet]

Bill Michael Seriously??? You are NOT over aggregating!!!! He’s a prophet sent from god to take us all to church bring truth light and love!!! For real! I love music all kinds we all do but he’s the best of the best given as a gift from God that comes to us very rarely at this level....

[@sharonscott3999]

Agreed!

[@sharonscott3999]

josephgrumet He’s a wonderful artist and a great man 🤩💘

[@danutar.8558]

Magnifique chanson !!! Toujours !!! Merci beaucoup !!! Superbe !!!

[@M_elliote34]

I adore that man forever and ever ♾

[@drkrug-dl6fr]

Good job again SIR ELTON

[@drkrug-dl6fr]

You really gonna pull that piano and shit

[@1091Floyd21]

Fantastic outro - very catchy

[@philipelias457]

@2:01 best drum stick throw ever!

[@jamielawrence6995]

You’re not wrong!!

[@lilianavolpato]

Increible artista, increible letra de Bernie!! Que mas se puede pedir!!

[@bluedeuce100]

Such a good vid. Glad I saw it.

[@dabeaver9132]

I would love to be there and feel that experience!!!!

[@laurashook85]

Ray!!

[@marcuspfeilluz3457]

beautiful!

[@svetlanaminasyan3454]

I LOVE YOU MY KING 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖 ELTON JOHN IS THE BEST 😍🌍😍🌍😍🌍😍🌍😍

[@alipakzad2005]

This song is magnificent. The melody of song is so beautiful. I also like the cover that done by Bon Jovi. Thank U so much for uploading this

[@johnnygavin3654]

Hype is one thing but talent is timeless.

[@Ralowski]

Aheh chall be levon! Aheh chall beaguh man!

[@НикаМинская-э8з]

Величайшая музыка и композиция!

[@billspooks]

Вы правы.

[@darrenmurch8336]

And you have to love Ray Cooper nobody better

[@ColsenSemple]

Hitting his higher range sounding like 70s Elton

[@amandaulrich8699]

oh, to be in a concert featuring only elton and ray right now

[@laurashook85]

Aww, Ray! ♥️♥️

[@helinhomercearia6711]

Simplesmente Elton John

[@gavingambuzza1824]

Damn COVID cost me seeing Elton during his farewell tour😭😭

[@chipharris4897]

His musicianship is unbelievable...Hard to believe anyone could play these complex arrangements, while also singing so well. Side note...What’s the deal with the percussionist? Speed?

[@jamielawrence6995]

Not speed, just enthusiasm, joy and talent...bucket loads of all three!

[@andreabelle478]

Hello Sir Elton John, Is that Ray Cooper playing behind you??? Always loved loved ok 3 xxo your song your band. And now q wezz. I can said that from at safe distance because your to figging far aways to throwing anything at me 💘 cher

[@cherie6408]

funny elton you friend the best.

[@b4uhaj]

Elton took it to church.....

[@idle1us]

I love Jesus and I shell be me and I send my kids to best school in town.

[@debbietaylor4327]

love yoy

[@dandems8]

If you weren't tappin your feet or clappin your hands at the end break down, you might have no musical soul :)

[@TwoPinkPeasTerri]

Levon wears his war wound like a crown He calls his child Jesus 'Cause he likes the name And he sends him to the finest school in town Levon, Levon likes his money He makes a lot they say Spends his days counting In a garage by the motorway He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day When the new york times said God is dead And the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon Levon sells cartoon balloons in town His family business thrives Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly And Jesus he wants to go to Venus Leave, Levon far behind Take a balloon and go sailing While Levon, Levon slowly dies He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day When the new york times said God is dead And the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan, woo And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan, woo And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon

[@awrencallinthewoods474]

He's still able to hit those notes, it's just more difficult after that surgery

[@Savrawars]

@Benchlikha abdelmoujib in 1986

[@Harriet-Jesamine]

Ray Cooper is just having far far far too much fun here😅😂

[@cherin6899]

i wanna be the tamborine player

[@glennfleming]

The scary thing is that Ray Cooper looked like that the first time I saw him 'live' - 1985.

[@Nikita-ez4ko]

He still looks surprisingly good for 73 (I think), just look at some shows with him as percussion in early 2020

[@stevennovakovich2525]

Listen to this and then listen to music of today. No comparison in any way. Recording artists of today can't even play their instruments that well, nor can they write songs with any real feeling in them. There may be a few who can, just sayin' they aren't the ones I hear or hear about.

[@JennP.Can6316]

Levon wears his war wound like a crown He calls his child Jesus 'cause he likes the name And he sends him to the finest school in town Levon, Levon likes his money He makes a lot they say Spends his days counting In a garage by the motorway He was born a pauper To a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times Said God is dead and the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon Levon's sells cartoon balloons in town His family business thrives Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus Leave Levon far behind Take a balloon and go sailing, While Levon, Levon slowly dies He was born a pauper To a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times Said God is dead and the war's begun Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan, woo And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan, woo And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon

[@ikillomega]

Oh! Hi, God!

[@manco828]

Elton's Lion King/Made In England period.

[@cloverhoney-wx5sw]

Xxit absolutey positively without a doubt does not get any better than this. I think im overdosing on elton and ray

[@aramat8198]

Этту вещь ,не каждому дано понять.

[@rf4215]

wizard

[@Lance-Stroll]

I didnt know skeletor played tambourine

[@conordillon374]

What kind of clothes is he wearing

[@adamt.3857]

@Conor Dillon: shoes & suit by Gianni Versace, Glasses by L.A. Eyeworks, watch “Signature” by Gianni Versace on his left wrist, three bracelets by Cartier (collection: “Love”) on his right wrist..;-)

[@irisgonzalez-caulder9352]

Conor Dillon 👍Elton John clothes

[@cherin6899]

TAK|LENT

[@manco828]

How about some credit to Bernie Taupin?

[@maxiegrobner9018]

The British Bill Joel.

[@robertogalvez2423]

Disrespect. Elton John is miles above.

[@cherin6899]

fk !!!!!!

[@elliegarcia3785]

Don’t get me wrong, Ray Cooper is a phenomenal percussionist, truly world class. But good God this song desperately needs a drum set. The build up to the chorus feels so anticlimactic when the downbeat hits and it’s congas instead of a full kit...

[@keisreeman]

If Elton had been better at choreographed dancing, he might've amounted to something.

[@Nikita-ez4ko]

Why would he need dancing lessons when could already rock the stage with that piano and voice?

[@brentdelaurentis8114]

Coops gives me the creeps

[@LioraBCT]

So, did Levon amass his modest fortune making cartoon balloons? Or is that just a side gig or hobby? Or is Levon actually only dreaming of having a lot of money while making balloon animals for pocket change while his son Jesus blows them up for him?

[@stevenjohnson168]

Horrible. Love Elton, but the cartoon percussionist?

[@58biggles]

Steven Johnson What? I love what Ray brings to these shows.

[@si12volt1]

Ray Cooper is one of the top percussionist in ROCK ..hes played with top artist like 1960s-present Billy Joel, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Mark Knopfler, Roger Waters, Maynard Ferguson, The Traveling Wilburys, Joan Armatrading, Weezer, Ravi Shankar, Harry Nilsson