Elton John - Rocket Man (Live Aid 1985)

[@caleyhong9561]

Bowie,Queen and elton john in a single concert.. best show ever.

[@ohnonotjalen9153]

Zeplin,macarney to

[@alexisharris6198]

What about Queen??

[@axelmcphedran960]

Jun Hong SOOO AGREED

[@axelmcphedran960]

Watched bohemian rhapsody on anniversary of Freddy mercury’s death

[@gavinpowell7019]

Jagger

[@jamesjournalist3919]

I was there and it was the greatest day of my life.

[@Rilez616]

James Journalist who was the best band? I'm so jealous you got to see queen, David Bowie, Elton John in one day

[@stephencomer2952]

fantastic from start to finish an event that will never be forgotten

[@polsalvador6577]

Wow u so lucky man :)

[@MrKamikaze364]

How much were tickets to get.to this.event?

[@vinceiswatchingyou]

Sadly could never be repeated ...but that’s what made it unique ;)

[@Vjrdinda]

Stop comparing Elton with Queen! Elton is Elton Queen is Queen

[@beefen3907]

Rezki Dinda Vj IKR I’m so tired of every live aid comment being “OMG who’s here after Bohemian rhapsody!!?! I love queen Freddie is the greatest he is a god”

[@Vjrdinda]

Beefen me too omg!!

[@reyjuarez807]

Both are awesome.

[@giovannigobbi4832]

Lel why on earth should anyone compare them?

[@xxxghost1320]

elton is queen queen is elton Get your facts straight

[@madelyneinot2126]

nobody will ever change my mind about Live Aid being the most epic, legendary concert events of all time

[@jasontownsend9460]

Knebworth ‘90 was better

[@joekaput747]

Live aid at wembley was something special. The US concert was a bit of a mess

[@Lazarus_]

I don’t think there’s a person who would say otherwise.

[@pittsburghpirate58]

California Jam I -1973-500K people, California Jam II - 1974....

[@colesondilbeck4582]

Woodstock 1969...

[@wp6192]

I’ve watch the Queen Live Aid videos so much I completely forgot that there was actually other people preforming at this event.

[@vanesm3214]

YO SAME

[@layspotatogays122]

Bro I didn’t even know that Bowie and Paul played there until I watched Borhap

[@willritter4076]

don't forget that there was a US Live Aid as well on the same day with many great performers... I'd be honored if some old-school Elton John fans would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of LEVON and ROCKET MAN on my YT channel in tribute to the master. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.

[@fraudulent_taxation5383]

Literally same

[@thebosskbois5254]

Is it me or do I keep seeing you everywhere???

[@louie.nietoiv]

Freddie Mercury Elton John David Bowie This is the concert that became history. We needed a concert with just 3 of them

[@grokur9714]

Eh Mark Knopfler??

[@admilsonjunior8165]

Queen, not Freddie Mercury

[@deviantsemicolon618]

Whatever Bitch same thing

[@ok3339]

and paul mccartney, mick jagger and bob dylan

[@abrahambatara6356]

We also got paul

[@gracebell3495]

Imagine living in the 60s and 70s and 80s and casually experiencing these concerts that go down in history... was such iconic times Wow (oh my I didn't expect so many replies or likes but thanks so much- peace and love xoxo)

[@Adamsnadler214]

Finch Grace they cost a lot of money still

[@gracebell3495]

Joey G I know! I’m seeing Elton next year and U2! No need to be sassy Just saying I wish I grew up in a better time in my opinion... :)

[@gracebell3495]

@@brandonmejia7235 agreed

[@gracebell3495]

@Joey G I think someone needs a Xanax

[@Javieer__]

imagine jhom lennon

[@Xmenbasketbol]

Guys we need to build a time machine

[@sylphaewyn]

YES, PLEASE.

[@julianvalenzuela776]

UMD // yeah so we can give Freddie Mercury a cure for aids so we still have him today😊

[@kuinceywithekay2]

Julian Valenzuela There is no cure for aids. But we can give him some condoms.

[@julianvalenzuela776]

Delapicko GENIUS!!😂

[@joekaput747]

I think they found john. We probably won't he

[@scottloiselle3424]

No autotune. No NASA-level computer-controlled super-elaborate multidimensional light and laser show. Just super talented players and singers performing extremely well crafted tunes.

[@Borderose]

I'm calling it: They're working on a LiveAid Cinematic Universe.

[@clarencejanjimenez8397]

Most ambitious crossover yet

[@rhemophi]

*Avengers Theme plays with Guitar and Piano*

[@Gone-q9c]

It looks very likely with the David Bowie biopic coming soon

[@seangriffith3926]

Hakuraita LACU

[@dylannewnham8522]

@@Gone-q9c Pretty sure that's not happening, but if it does happen it won't have any of David Bowie's music in it. I don't exactly remember, but they either haven't asked for the music rights yet, or they simply weren't allowed them.

[@bransen6447]

People don’t pay to see “Reginald Dwight” they pay to see ELTON JOHN!

[@christy140]

Er Right 🙄🤣

[@thomremo3978]

Elton, Queen, David bowie performing in one concert I would do anything to see that

[@prajjwalpokhriyal8287]

The fact he indeed look like dwight from the office US

[@debitilley146]

How many people didn't understand that

[@bransen6447]

Debi Tilley right 😂

[@mikeykm1993]

Imagine being one of the lucky people who saw this concert live

[@cuteONE22]

mikeykm1993 I would die happy 😢

[@WALES1154]

I went to the concert. The ticket was £25..... I think the programme was £5.00

[@ricardogomez1910]

You’re welcome x

[@Torahboy1]

I was there. And if I live to be a hundred, and my brains have turned to mush, I’ll always remember it. I WAS THERE !!!

[@lucyfuer]

I was in Philadelphia live aide JFK stadium awesome show

[@MelloCello7]

Finally found it, the best performance of this song I've seen to date!

[@감귤-d4c]

이공연은 원래곡과는 살짝 다른데 훨씬 뛰어나다 비교할수없을정도로

[@Peter-uo3ub]

Try finale at Glastonbury 2023 - awesome

[@meb4324]

The best one!💯

[@plugman1963]

I was there with my girlfriend at the time, fabulous day, something I'll never forget. Still have my Live Aid poster and program. Actually missed the opening Status quo song because I was queuing for the poster! Most spine tingling moment was when Queen did Radio Gaga and the whole stadium raised thier hands and clapped during the chorus, "all we hear is radio Gaga" bit

[@adysoncurley3311]

that’s so crazy

[@potterheadpeculiardemigod3860]

Paul, Queen, David and Elthon on the same stage. Wow. I just need the Beatles together and alive again and I'll be the happiest person in the world. I need John, George, Freddie and David alive, I miss them like oxygen. It really hurts a lot.

[@gj4312]

Elthon

[@yeetskeet4749]

Elton john is alive

[@potterheadpeculiardemigod3860]

@@yeetskeet4749 i know

[@gj4312]

@@yeetskeet4749 he never said that he wasn't

[@potterheadpeculiardemigod3860]

@@gj4312 ehi man, I'm a girl☺

[@allainangcao28]

Most people see Live Aid 1985 as the Queen show, I see it as the single greatest concert ever created, stacked head to toe with talent…

[@johnperr3803]

You can't beat the groups of the 60-80"s just an amazing bunch of talent. So glad I grew up in this time period.

[@David-fh5bu]

Awesome performance. It's crazy this was the last year his voice was good before he had that problem with his voice in 86. I mean he still sounds good but I miss him doing the songs with the falsettos and the regular key

[@willritter4076]

David Green good point... after '85 his voice changed a lot... I'd be honored if some old-school Elton John fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of LEVON and ROCKET MAN on my YT channel in tribute to the master. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.

[@aidanquinlan3446]

Wasn't he high on coke at live aid? Someone said that on Bennie and the Jets at Live Aid

[@JoelMatee]

What happened to his voice?

[@David-fh5bu]

@@JoelMatee In 1986 he started to develop nodules in his throat plus along with drugs. So it hinder him from hitting the high notes and had to get surgery and ever since then he didn't sound exactly the same as he used to and he had to dial down the vocals a half step. Go listen to Elton john 1986 in MSG and you'll see what i'm talking about

[@JoelMatee]

yep, I noticed as I moved up the years watching him live, thanks for the info mate.@@David-fh5bu

[@uzdzicha6081]

What a version, what a voice!!!! Brillant version! Excellent Sir Elton

[@chrismlone]

It's frightening that you had the greatest performers in the world at this event, including Elton, and all that anybody remembers is Queen. They really were a different level.

[@aleenk5422]

Are you saying it in a tone of admiration for Queen or the opposite? I cant really tell

[@chrismlone]

@@aleenk5422 Total admiration

[@joekaput747]

In all honesty, I don't think anyone else that day got 72,000 people in wembley, countless millions in London, 100,000+ at JFK, billions around the world to clap in unison to a song, let alone at least 3 in the same set

[@pptguru99]

i watched this as a 14 year old and the most memorable part of the day was the Led Zep reunion in Philly with Phil Collins on drums. With all due respect to Queen, they're awesome...the hype has been manufactured in subsequent years, in no small part due to the success of the film. Let's not rewrite history.

[@engrGAGASA]

the next biopic we will be seeing. i hope the kingsman guy will crush it as well!

[@JoshHead100]

Taron will smash it. I promise

it's not a biopic

[@pattyannbakes16]

@ So, what do you call a biographical movie based on someone's life, pray tell?

Patty Ann Baker it was said that it’s more of a fantasy musical

[@moe7411]

Amiel Gagasa taron egerton

[@tylerchatman67]

After This, Elton John's Singing voice would never be the Same again

[@HankFinkle11]

Ti Prime what happened ?

[@KayHGz]

@@blakm3105 wait how do vocal cords explode sorry if that sounds rude.

[@blakm3105]

@@KayHGz I was joking

[@KayHGz]

@@blakm3105 oh ok

[@jordan6988]

He devloped vocal nodules from his voice being over used and he sounded good like this up til the last half of 1986. He didnt smoke cigs either. Only smoked weed but cocaine was his drug of choice.

[@ZenHulk]

No concert will ever beat live aid, Queen dropped the mic and stand. Elton is a living legend and i have been listening since i was born, my mother loved him and played his records to get me to sleep, i'm 55yrs old now in 2024.

[@AdamMcDermottLikeschicken]

I hope the Rocketman movie will have a live aid scene

[@BJ-vn6jk]

Probably will

[@TheGuyBruv]

And you see Rami Malek walking by ahahaha

[@kuyanerd3635]

Definitely will

[@andredizon5805]

YES

[@faqih4203]

@@TheGuyBruv hahahaha

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Elton John was so damn talented, its insane. Not many could create such classic songs, sing so well, and perform like him. The man was a legend.

[@taand4725]

He's still alive, you know?

[@Zigster22]

*is

[@SuperJonnyboy2010]

Maybe controversial, but i always thought that Elton, not Queen, stole the show at live aid! This song being the best performance of the day!! ❤

[@johnyeomans9335]

A video for the kids of 2023... this is what a real master vocalist sounds like

[@HubbaSparxx]

The entire band is incredible. Hats off to the guitar player for just really knowing when to sprinkle in those riffs.

[@stephaneburkart2060]

Brian May ?

[@mobueh]

@@stephaneburkart2060davey johnstone

[@michaelangelo4682]

Freddie Mercury, Elton John, David Bowie, Phil Collins and Paul McCartney in one legendary concert..

[@mamacitachicken]

Phil Collins played Live Aid in London, hopped a plane and played at Live Aid in New York. Dedicated.

[@kresdubbin3541]

Dia straights were there aswell weren't they?

[@veryeasilydistracted4966]

Not Freddie Mercury! QUEEN! There were other members. Please don't minimize the talents of Brian May, Roger Taylor or John Deacon!

[@vrant_19]

Mick Jagger, Madonna, Sting and many more..

[@shun9240]

Elton, queen, dire strait, eric clampton, bowie and many more. This may have been the greatest concert to have existed

[@watermelonsugarrr2071]

I’m so glad they are making a movie about Elton ❤️

[@Gold_EP]

AnaMarie Rowley more excited about the Motley Crue Movie

[@DKBastiansTwitch]

ME GODDAMN TOO! IN SUMMER 2017 I SHOOK/TOUCHED Eltons hand at my first concert, and i was only 2-3 feet away from him the whole concert!! and only 1 feet when he wrote autos!

[@supremeleaderharryballs8104]

It sucked lmao

[@TheProtagonist2020]

No, you suck.

[@Borganov20]

Lord Harry Balls no it was great

[@QillieNL]

I can still remember it, like it was yesterday. As a little boy of 12 with daddy in the old Wembley Stadium. I have been to many concerts in my life, but Live Aid has its own place deep in my heart. Truly the very best concert ever given!

[@BoogieWoogieCat]

Ray Cooper makes such a huge difference in Elton's performances. He's excellent and a great showman too.

[@NickyandMoo]

So glad you see his brilliance too

[@UKCheeseFarmer]

Mum and dad took us to the event, I was eleven and my brother was ten. We had the free roam of the entire stadium. I can remember Paula Yates leading us to a space by the stage as she thought we were lost. She danced with us and gave us sweets. Can't remember who she took us to meet though but was a fair few people back stage. Beautiful lady and can still remember her smell. She had the scent of an absolute angel. Was devastated when she passed. Beautiful memory though!

[@sl-usa-lions6526]

No cell phone flashes going off. People lived in the moment literally. PRICELESS 🙏🙏

[@RetroSoulGirl]

Everyone is talking about how great Freddie was at Live Aid but I'm still over here amazed with the fact that Elton is hitting every single falsetto and he yet needed throat surgery less than 2 years later.

[@bigearl9086]

This man has an incredible amount of God given talent.

[@froilancalubaquib2531]

this is the time when all performer all over the world perform in charity concert to help our brothers and sisters in Ethiopia in àfrica to stop famine god bless you all

[@DavidLopez-nr7wp]

Elton is beyond coked outta his mind here but still manages to rock the house

[@petchjordan9098]

😭😭

[@blackpilledchad1927]

That's what coke's for

[@yukonofficialmusic]

Welcome to the 80s.... everyone was coked outta their minds... lol

[@Inverse_to_Chaos]

@@yukonofficialmusicEven Freddie was a huge coke consumer. LOL

[@JesusChrist-ko7sg]

After watching Rocketman, I’ll never listen to this song the same way again

[@Jim-kb2if]

Ive never seen Elton perform so well here.. after everything he was going through health wise at the time...a living legend.

[@soundwaves956]

I miss the 80's (I wasn't born yet, I'm 15) but people could sing without autotune really well For example: Live Aid

[@Maniac_Matt]

That aerial shot at the 0:25 mark is so amazing to me for some reason. It gives you an almost indescribable feeling that the whole world was tuned in. Like the world stood still this day.

[@7Lokimom]

All I remember is the weird times each one played and trying to go to work and come back before I missed anyone.

[@michelles2299]

It was epic like the moon landings the world held its breathe a true feeling of being united I was just 15 in 85 the 80s were the best times and no we didn't have mobile phones and life was great

[@peterbreughel4440]

This performance could have gone off the rails, but Elton's talent and energy holds it together.

[@rctheman5758]

Elton john without sun glasses is not elton john

[@cyrogex1218]

It was night-time, why would he wesr sunglasses theb?

[@manuelvillapudua460]

That’s the MF’ing Rocket Man

[@joekaput747]

@@cyrogex1218 stage lights suck for your eyes

[@cyrogex1218]

@@joekaput747 Makes sense

[@jackmarlow4355]

Joe Kaput and that is also his thing

[@cpmyers]

Those people who put down the 80s don't know what they're talking about. It was the greatest time of all. There was so much hope and optimism for the future. Nothing seemed impossible. Live aid was the greatest show of all time!

[@mixerobrand]

just saw a rocket man live today in Barcelona ! its just incredible what i feel right now

[@--8251]

Even the microphone couldn't handle Elton's voice... Too much talent

[@grungetea]

What a musician and songwriter!

[@liamg2271]

He"s a brilliant pianist and a was a great composer and singer. But don't forget Taupin was the lyricist. Bernie deserves way more credit than he gets.

[@ExcitingBob]

02:51 - the melody of the voice, with the harmony of the chords and that rhythm. F%^k me sideways that is perfection.

[@generalpepe4871]

Bowie+Queen+Elton+MJ= Legendery so you hear me time machine must be invented

[@adamlorber]

Great delivery here by the master of live performances! The nostalgic feeling is overflowing here. This song written in 1972, holds up 51 years later!

[@phantom0456]

39 years later. Dang, I ain't THAT old 😆

[@adamlorber]

@@phantom0456 The song was written 51 years ago

[@vicoyfuentes]

Eltons voice is getting better as he age. Just like a good old wine. Gets better with age!

[@petasoscoins9525]

Having read so much about his voice (Melbourne!) and condition in the 80s - Elton clearly nailed this song...

[@eternalmiasma5586]

Freddie has gotten his movies, Elton is next. Cross your fingers for Bowie! Also, as a non singer, why tf are they kissing the mic?

[@AngeloFalls]

its a dynamic microphone, so the top of the mic is where you wanna sing to at all times, since its a full stadium, they gotta sing as close as they can into the mic.

[@sorrynamestaken9795]

Personally next I want a pink floyd movie

[@daraygun9193]

@@sorrynamestaken9795 that would be nice but what about zeplin🤘

[@thaysheloysa]

@@sorrynamestaken9795 would be the greatest movie, my personal dream

[@jonahhoward5109]

Same with the Beatles, we haven't gotten a proper movie about their time as the actual Beatles. There's been ones about their early days playing in Hamburg, and ones after the breakup, but none when they were at their peak in 1964-1967.

[@sh2560]

This song never gets old

[@alvinrodgers934]

3:00 on. He changed up the chorus and made his own incredible song his own. I can’t believe how great that sounds.

[@ycc6472]

Elton John (icon of the most amazing era in the world) and lived life like a Picasso masterpiece

[@Jim-kb2if]

Listen very closely kids..this performance by Elton is 100 per cent live.This is how it used to be.. today,s artist,s..should watch and learn...if you can't sing live live..then don't bother.

[@susanb2015]

Shut up

[@chrisnosal5534]

Surprised nobody comments on his expressions, it's incredible in this performance how much pain he's in, and still goes on to perform like this.

[@StraightOutaPortland]

I think he's just on a ton of coke. Check out his performance of Bennie and the Jets from this concert, he's definitely zonked out.

[@777jones]

His “rocket man” face is absolutely possessed! Unreal

[@anthonylagano2371]

Greatest concert EVA . Me and my high school buddies stayed up all day watching it back in the summer of 85. Such good memories. The 80’s were awesome 😎😎😎

[@EDOGG62]

Before Elton's voice left him... one of my favorites of his bigger hits. Saw him in '77 and it was an incredible show. Opened with Funeral for a Friend...

[@jonathanfalkowsky672]

RIP bowie and george Michael and Freddie. We have lost too many people.

[@werdasliest]

i am the only one who thinks Elten and all the other great artists should save the world again ? It's quiet time !

[@JamesBrewerDJ]

Feddie was Freddie and Elton was Elton....they both smashed it on this day! I actully forgot Elton played at 20:50....as good as Freddie imo! Amazing!

[@amyferguson8856]

Strung out on H during this time period. Elton John helped me so much . Hideous episode in my life.. Love you Elton John ! I'm sober now with grown kids...

[@regan3873]

I just realized I only knew what Elton John looked like when he was older. I never bothered to watch older performances of his so I only imagined him as post 2010 Elton John.

[@CertainEvent]

Old man percussionist is all Elton needs.

[@josieelizebeth1198]

If you saw this concert live.... you’re so LUCKY 💔

[@derbaddie7650]

In this moment I wisch I was born 50 years ago instead of 15

[@dsruddell]

someone give that percussionist a raise!

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you 🙏 for your support Sir Elton John

[@coryholden7380]

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[@patmayer7222]

,,,,,,who's here 2024,.......watching this EPIC version ?????....❤

[@lindapelle8738]

ME!!!!! CA

[@thegildedagemadonnabe]

Elton went backstage and screamed when Freddie stole the show at live aid. But Elton you rock hard too

[@joekaput747]

Elton before Queen: Hey, Freddie, nice to see you and the boys still out and about Elton after Queen: you wankers just ruined it for everyone else Elton on stage: (thinking) look like you're having a good time look like you're having a good time look like you're having a good time look like...

[@jackmarlow4355]

Joe Kaput cringe af

[@henryj8363]

Where did you read it?

[@rop888]

No, he didn't. Think Bowie did. Elton and Freddie were great friends who had the same manager. Elton was one of the first people Freddie told that he was dying of AIDS as well.

[@betoneitor3498]

@@rop888 read The book "Freddie and I" please stop saying bullshit

[@thedinonugget2927]

Best and biggest concert there will ever be. So many legends in one place. Queen, Elton, The Who, George Michael, Nik Kershaw, Bowie, Sade, Jagger, Madonna, even more to name. All have my respect till the day I die. They made the best music. Today’s music definitely devolved compared to the 60s-90s

[@justyna8156]

This song takes me out to the space. Beautiful times with genius musicians.

[@L10Johnathan]

Simply one of the best live versions of Rocket Man 🚀!!!! His falsetto here is flawless 👌👌👌

[@jobaecker9752]

At this moment in history, I had the sense that Elton was in the twilight of his career, which at that time had spanned a total of 16 years. It has been more than 34 years since Live Aid. And he's still not quite done yet... Let that sink in.

[@sriyanshpathak1683]

One of the best performance of Rocketman

[@mustlovepretzels]

34 years ago today(July 13) Live Aid. Good times, great song. Cheers!

[@DionnaNalls]

I was about to turn 20 a few days later. This was an awesome concert!

[@stepheng7586]

Ray Cooper on percussion......what a legend!

[@ys3665]

このライブはほんと歴史的だよね Queen、Elton John、George Michael、David Bowie、Paul McCartney、その他いろいろなミュージシャンが集ったライブなんてそう無いもん。またLive Aidみたいなライブやってくれたらいいな〜

[@solidwallsofsound950]

One of the most beautiful days on planet earth ever!

[@patricks_music]

Such a talented musician, songwriter, and singer. Bravo Sir Elton John.

[@agustinsagasti4383]

Wtf, i cant belive this version exist, top tier song ever

[@wickedout2010]

1985 seems so long ago! Live Aid was an amazing event. Elton is on fire with this song. Great song! Awesome performance 🎭

[@marcel151]

Seems? It is.

[@MarciaLealChannel]

That's absolutely wonderful! It belongs to my life! That why I love you, Sir Elton John! ❤️🎼🎶

[@spider-man120]

He’s so perfect 😭

[@JourneyLiveCompilations]

agree

[@dyinglight91]

when he pointed up at the sky at the end with that 3d space voice it felt like he was about to set off, best rocketman performance by a longshot

[@maxiskq110]

2018 - Freddie’s movie 2019- Elton John’s I’m so excited

[@ivonedossantos8621]

Essa música me leva ao passado , de volta minha... adolescência que foi maravilhosa. Saudades dessa época .😢

[@Arvizu-lb3tz]

¡¡Viva Elton John!!🎹👏

[@kobe5938]

I don’t want to say music has gotten worse but how many legendary songs like this have been created recently

[@Nikita-ez4ko]

Probably a few, it’s just hard to tell since most of the legendary songs to us have been around for decades. It’s also hard to compare newer artists to the classics since they’re very different. But yeah this is quite the legendary song.

[@Louky095]

3:36 Not a single sellphone just pure enjoyment❤

[@cubablue602]

This song has got to be one of the best ever for ‘singalongability’ beautiful!

[@danielmagg1990]

This is note perfect singing. Unbelievable performance!

[@walkerb1734]

Music never got any better than the 80’s. The stuff today is just pitiful.

[@georgeloveless4176]

Music today is awful. Period. I say this all the time...thank God I came up when I did. There will never be music like there was back then, ever again.

[@TheMazo02]

Mainstream pop is shit... but still good music is released every day... it needs effort to find it

[@grahamblack1961]

I was right there.....at home watching it on TV.....the next day on VHS. Freaks me out thinking about that.

[@cole6122]

My man goin nuts on the cymbals

[@paulsbuildingandpropetyyma544]

Who would have thought he would still be singing it 40 years later as Glastonbury