Elton John-Little Jeannie-Central Park 1980

Elton John - Live In New York at Central Park, September 13 1980
"Elton John Goes Quackers" A free concert performed for 450,000 people in the park.
Released in 1981 as a cable-TV special (and home video).
I Read it was a concert promoting "green friendly" New York City, trying to save trees or plant more, there were shirts being passed out, people were on trees, people were hoping to see John Lennon which didn't happen (3 months before his untimely despair) even though Sir Elton sang Imagine at the show.

[@phambo101]

...Because of this song, I named my now 20-year-old daughter "Jeannie." Thanks for the memories, Elton!!!

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Her middle name must be little.

[@yahshuatwo]

love "little jeannie". the melody, vocals and piano are outstanding. one my favorite songs of all time. says a lot for a 41 yr black man from Kentucky!

[@alexcorreia9476]

1980 - this song is awesome! 2019 - this song is awesome!

[@ranchoboyeros]

Elton you have written so many hits, so many classics and I love you so much for writing the soundtrack of my love life

[@sweetie88fly]

love this whole concert. Elton John is by far one of the best artists ever, right up there with the Beatles and Queen. The 70's and 80's had the best music ever in history of rock.

[@20carrocks]

amazing song then and still is. wish he sang it live more, it actually was a top3 hit in US

[@20carrocks]

I remember Casey Kasem announcing the video on America's Top 1p0

[@piakragh7676]

I love that kostym! Sir Elton John looked so amazing in it!! The best of all his kostymes. That and the Dodger outfit!! ❤😍

[@karenreardon5398]

This is my dog's favorite song. She sings whenever I play it!😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@JustJeannie1000]

I think this song was written about me.....I was 16 when this song came out....best summer of my life!

[@CatsCrazyWorld]

I do so wish I could have been there as my LOVE for Elton Johns music is beyond words. Thank You YOU TUBE

[@Jennifer-qo4kz]

I never tire of listening to Elton. He's timeless. What a voice!

[@Anacardiff]

ABSOLUTLEY YEAH!!! HE'S THE CUTEST IN THIS VIDEO. I wish I was the microphone. hahaha.

[@jb0177]

That outfit Elton is wearing pretty sums up the 80's.

[@TheSamanth74]

SIR.ELTON JOHN IS VERY VERY GREAT POP STAR FOREVER FOREVER .

[@SteveSteady64]

Elton John is my favorite singer since when i was a kid: i had the honor and privilege to work as Steadicam operator during his exhibition in Verona at the "Arena"... A magic moment!!!!

[@williefinn4932]

This was a huge hit in the USA and all over the world, but not, surprisingly, in Britain. One of Elton`s forgotten gems.

[@Smokey0791]

forgotten ? Smoke another one...

[@Sihvyl]

This concert must've been something very special to see..Again I LOVE UTUBE and you wonderful people that put this on here. I wonder if ELTON himself ever enjoys all these videos of him at that time...soooo wonderful.

[@waltexcarini8352]

The first time I've heard this song I went crazy for so long time. So many memories about love, friends and young time..after so much time this song is still wonderful and so many people know it and will sing it forever' cause this is evergreen melody

[@karenreardon5398]

The guitar solo is great!

[@pattiburton9279]

One of my favorites from Elton John... he has so many i love........

[@llschnitz]

Lineup was Nigel Olsson on drums, the late Dee Murray on Bass, Tim Renwick and Richie Zito on guitars. Richie played on 21 at 33 album. Tim Renwick was a big session musician, had done many sessions for Al Stewart (Time Passages, Year of the Cat). I was in the middle of the crowd. Sad that Davey and Ray Cooper were not there, but you know what?? Tim and Richie did a wonderful job, and I am glad I got to see them!

[@Icybearg]

llschnitz question to you who's the guy playing the EP Rhodes??? thnx

[@Icybearg]

llschnitz question to you who's the guy playing the EP Rhodes??? thnx

[@llschnitz]

***** Ha!! Just NOW realized there was someone playing an EP Rhodes?? ( Must have realized it back then and since forgotten) Of course its the great James Newton Howard, who played with the Elton John Band from 1974-1976) Keyboard Wizard and arranger who worked on Island Girl, Philadelphia Freedom, Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word and others during that period. He since gained notoriety as one of the biggest soundtrack writers and arrangers in Hollywood. Responsible for many great movie soundtracks. Thank you Joe BG for bringing this to my attention!!

[@Icybearg]

llschnitz :)B Firstly I love Elton John and the song little jeannie and secondly love piano Rhodes and its sounds...and since I watched that video over and over I was curious to know who that player was...Thank you for tellimg me...Cheers

[@jenniferrookhuizen477]

llschnitz

[@lorenzino1]

Hi ! this song is probably the one that I prefer between all the good songs of Sir Elton John.I find it very, very melodious, and with good rythm. And it got a particular place in my heart : I was listening to it with my best friend in my car, best friend that's no more with us, when we were driving from where I live to Paris (600km). I like this song so much that he was sick of me, cause I was playing it and playing it again & again. Only good memories of my friend. Cool video ! BYE !

[@randalldavis7839]

PLEASE, put this concert on DVD!!!

[@enriqueparadamiranda5737]

Blue Ray I reckon

[@messiasrodrigues3432]

Por incrivel que pareça toda vez que vejo esse show eu consigo me teletransportar para o ano de 1980 e sinto como se estivesse no meio do público no Central Park

[@kyteddy1]

Coolest concert ever and i remember seeing it brand new on HBO and wished i could have been in New York for that concert...FREE is my favorite word,LOL:-)Thanks for posting :-)

[@honkycabbit]

this sounds just like the studio version except better! Nigel and Dee were on the recording now they're shining with Elton on this performance!

[@DooDahMan1979]

I finally get to fulfill one of my dreams and see Sir Elton John on 9/16/12 and only hope he sings this and Burn Down the Mission, two of the most amazing songs ever.

[@johnvargo2728]

Underrated song.

[@MohdAbuNaiyan]

Thank You...beautifull

[@resireg]

probably John Lennon, who lived at the Dakota Building in front of the Central Park could listen the concert of his friend and former collaborator Elton John, but he would be alive for a little less than 3 months more only

[@olivier5100]

Elton for ever...

[@marcalech]

it is simply awesome!

[@28282612]

This song is just marvelous

[@pdbordelon]

Just wonderful!

[@malloybrickleberry2076]

Uma das grandes músicas desse talentoso e incomparável cantor que é o Elton John!! Merece todo o talento e reconhecimento que tem!! Grande Sir Elton John.

[@enriqueparadamiranda5737]

In the society of nowadays love between and adult versus under age girl is widely censured... But this song simplified the things.

[@eyezsosexi]

sighs.... Amazing

[@zisoul]

I hope ELTON will release the full show of this on DVD Video and all shows from the 70's that were filmed like his GoodBye show from Wembley Arena'77 before he took long rest and returned in '79 doing shows in Russia.

[@captainfantastic9158]

Elton says this song doesn't work in concert, which is why it's seldom played live. I guess he would know, since it's his song, but this version sounded fine, even without the brass. (Plus, Dee & Nigel! =D)

[@antoniovazquez6478]

i adore him

[@beanmchne]

Simply the best

[@annaimachain5053]

my dad loves this song

[@omarjhernandezv]

Wow Extraordinario Elton uno de los mejores exponentes del Rock y esta canción excelente una de mis favoritas...Saludos desde San Josè Barquisimeto Venezuela...

[@jenniferrookhuizen477]

OMAR J. HERNANDEZ V.

[@captainfantastic9158]

The greatest rhythm section in rock! R.I.P., Dee.

[@ShirleyRodrigues]

Sempre lindo e eu aqui em 2020 ouvindo esse rei

[@slickmic6113]

WTF! Why can't you find this on DVD in stereo sound this is incredible!

[@JBecks111]

Amazing.

[@melsteffano6189]

great tune

[@mariaclaudia7068]

Elton John is always eJohn!

[@qquark99]

Amen, Amen!! Amen to that!!!

[@rosimeiregalheno6830]

😊 Brasil 🇧🇷 2024...

[@YourFaceWillDie468]

Oh, yes. Listen to "Blue Eyes." I thought it was post-1990 until I found out about the album. Stunningly beautiful song.

[@johnnicolette3865]

I have this concert on laser disc. Awesome!

[@edsroraphael]

EXELENTE!!!!!

[@phambo101]

KROY 1240 AM Sacramento, CA 1980 --- We missed ya!!!

[@christianacero6889]

Perfecta!

[@chestnut9987]

WOWWW -thanks.

[@CathyFrontier]

Thanks SO much for posting this! One of the best performances ever - love the setting, love the song, love the outfit, and you just can't look any cuter than he does at 3:21!

[@AussieGirl235]

Awesome

[@alantolentino2904]

con los años co mo llegue a querer esta cancion.

[@user-rb5ds1df8j]

Una de las mejores canciones que he escuchado.

[@rosimeiregalheno6830]

❤ 2024...

[@rosangelacunha7393]

Amo!

[@tammymurphy848]

Love this song!!

[@godwhyisthistaken]

@sprintbass Thank heavens for youtube, I know they never release classic Elton John concerts, i love him today, better then ever but his past is undeniably unique as well/amazong either has bootlegs or VHS tapes, which who knows what quality there in.

[@rosimeiregalheno6830]

☺️ Brasil 2024...

[@BlackandBlueWeekly]

love it.

[@BlackandBlueWeekly]

wonderful!

[@kodiak1966]

Musical Genius.

[@cocobzh6757]

I love ❤❤🇫🇷

[@MOEDADEOURO]

É... a idade chega para todos.... mas a voz dele continua linda....

[@alainhenry48058]

Simplemente la letra expresa todo de mi

[@rosimeiregalheno6830]

Repeat ❤2024 Brasil...

[@freddymejia1489]

Buenos temas

[@wernervega3435]

hermosa cancion de una leyenda viviente del rock

[@GothGiraffe]

My name is Jeannie :)

[@Anacardiff]

I'm so in love with you...

[@sprintbass]

@godwhyisthistaken well see this is what leads me to this... i think tis is why in some cases people pirate things..there is no good reason that this is not availible to the public some 30 years on..elton is still huge and quite alive...obviously there is a demand for it..it was a good show..and nigel olsson is an awesome drummer..I named my black cat nigel in part after him...ill keep a look out for it..its nice to have it on youtube but it would be AWESOME to have it on dvd with good sound

[@Alex-gn9px]

I didn't know this concert. It's not a concert as famous as the one that Simon & Garfunkel did, again in Central Park, with more than 500,000 spectators, on 09/19/1981, but still it's a great concert.

[@ArtemisasWorld]

...and I want you to be my acrobat, I want you to be my lover oh there were others who would treat you cruel but oh Jeannie, I will always be your fool...

[@rosimeiregalheno6830]

☺️ 2024 Brasil.............................................

[@alexandresouzapachecosouza9579]

amo

[@ricardoterzirios8628]

esta cancion me hace acordar al amor de mi vida que hace años que no veo

[@karyn4896]

And I want you to be my acrobat--- I want you to be my lover.

[@godwhyisthistaken]

I thought I heard "I guess that;s why they call it the Blues", and "Sad Songs" at a recent concert last year. Elton still does Gary Osborne lyrics, this song I hear is about Bill Jean King after all,a great friend/ tennis player

[@godwhyisthistaken]

whats torrent? lol nah i got it from the tapes of the original and uploaded on a Elton fan site from which i obtain these clips. :)

[@tk3photo]

The supporting band mates, Nigel on drums and James Newton Howard on keyboards, Davey Johnstone on guitar, and is that Dee Murray on bass?(4:15) What a great lineup.

[@billslocum9819]

Yes, there are horn flourishes on the ends of the verses, e. g. "and I want you to be my acrobat." They may have been synthed, but there are credited horn players on the album 21 At 33, according to Wikipedia.

[@godwhyisthistaken]

@sprintbass I totally agree, i have many concerts on dvd, wheather elton john, nirvana, queen,, great picture and bonus material. Audio is fab, Usally I watch the best quality vids on youtube, yes these vids i have of this concert are pretty, "not good" lol but yeah ;] rocks. Elton John Band truely is awsome, always had a good line up, in 1980 Nigel was back on his line up which rocks, he has a different sound here, that big beat on the snare. Looks the same here from when he first played in 70!

[@burt1756]

genius!

[@sprintbass]

i love elton... i cant find the concert in central park anywhere...i was 8 when it came out on hob and i used to beg my parents to let me stay up and watch it...at 37 there is not one song by elton john that i cant play on bass...ive looked on amazon.com and found nothing...and yet there were 400 thousand ppl at this show and there is no way to find this? if anyone does let me know..

[@jeromemercado8308]

Oh little Jeannie, you got so much love, little Jeannie And you take it where it strikes and give it to the likes of me Oh little Jeannie, she got so much love, little Jeannie So I see you when I can, you make me all a man can be And I want you to be my acrobat, I want you to be my lover Oh there were others who would treat you cruel And oh little Jeannie, you were always someone's fool Little Jeannie, you got so much time, little Jeannie Though you've grown beyond your years, you still retain the fears of youth Oh little Jeannie, you got so much time, little Jeannie But you're burning it up so fast, searching for some lasting truth And I want you to be my acrobat, I want you to be my lover Oh there were others who would treat you cruel But oh Jeannie, I will always be your fool And I want you to be my acrobat, I want you to be my lover Oh there were others, and I've known quite a few But oh oh Jeannie, I'm still in love with you Stepped into my life from a bad dream Making the life that I had seem suddenly shiny and new Oh Jeannie I'm so in love with you Stepped into my life from a bad dream

[@pianoman1396]

@tk3photo It is the late Dee Murray on bass, but Davey Johnstone wasn't in the band for this one. I'm currently on a mission to find out who the guitarists were.

[@sprintbass]

@godwhyisthistaken :) i love him...i was 8 or so when this concert came out..but my dad is a PHD in music and my mom is and still is a ballet teacher..so since so much of eltons playing focuses around piano and my dad played it was cool to take something i knew and find something differnt in it that i loved..i took up bass in the mid 80s at 11 or so..i love to play alot of 70s and 80s stuff because its alot more difficult (ghost notes) all sorts of technique you dont hear now, wht prt of USA ru?

[@edcarlosluz770]

Esse sim é um artista canta muito.

[@pattiburton9279]

Little jeannie, iam so in love with you..... i want u to be my acobat, i want u to be my lover......... oh jeannie

[@qquark99]

this is so wondeful. thanks who are the other band mmebers here?

[@REMChicagoBoy]

I've also heard he doesn't do any 80s "pre-rehab" songs anymore, hence most of the non-Taupin material, rarely if ever played live. I am going to place my vote for the Gary Osbourne material being ignored because it's.... well... not Taupin.

[@pablonunezmunoz9320]

la mejor de elton un mozart actual..

[@ABRaingutters]

wow, you mean I cant buy this on dvd? Lame. Fantastic era