Elton John Rocket Man Wembley 1984

[@giampierospeziale1511]

This is one of the best songs I have ever heard.

[@Motspur]

I was at this wonderful concert. Saw Nik Kershaw, Big Country, Kool and the Gang and others. Elton was fantastic. Those were the days when you could still take in your own beer and food.

[@stevehaward2109]

Elton fans ..Aug 86.Start of the American leg of tour. Pine Knob .Michigan. Were the first postponed shows due to voice issues.I attended this show and Yes he was pissed..I saw the rainfilled show in Toronto .CNE about a week later. his voice was super !! He had problems on &off until finally after the last Australian show he was properly diagnosed and had vocal surgery..Thank god he could even still sing !!! The Best solo artist of the last 50 years !!!!!

[@antheagreenburns4842]

This is a very special song to me. I took my best friend to see Elton John along with my mom and this was her favorite song from him. She sadly passed away suddenly this year 2021and this song gets more and more special to me.I cherish the memories! Thank you Judi

[@pasuttoeliana]

Ely from Italy ...song my Life... best friend Elton John

[@betoduran6031]

I'm sure she will be rocking to it from a special place in EXELSIS 4ever!! FORZA

[@Glen.Danielsen]

God bless you, Anthea. 💛🙏🏼

[@funtimestommy1]

Y< Ty5ď

[@intrepidsinger]

This video reminds me of how much I miss Dee Murray. He was one of the best. With him on bass & backing vocals, & now with Guy Babylon on keys, heaven does have one helluva band! As for this song, this performance, Elton, the rest of the band - all are the best. I cannot add anything else to that statement. Thanks Elton, Bernie, Davey, Dee, Nigel, Caleb, Ray, James, Guy, John, Kenny, Roger, Kiki, Gus & the rest for all of the wonderful music & memories. Life is better because of your music.

[@puplover7991]

Is it possible this is the greatest version ever of this sublime song? Goddamn.

[@PurpleRain500]

pup lover Yes Sir!

[@PurpleRain500]

He was on fire at this show! So many definitive versions of his classics were recorded at this show at Wembley!

[@bryanjames6520]

The greatest version of this tour was when they played Worster MA...there is a version of it if you look for it. The crowd in Chicago gave him a 5 minute standing ovation and barely let him start the next song...

[@hotsaucereacts3814]

1986 Sydney Australia is better. But this is 2nd in my eyes

[@laurentehrmann3972]

Indeed indeed !

[@truckerman1427]

We Loved you in South Dakota , thank you!

[@ts3000]

And that right there my friends, is how it's done.

[@pasuttoeliana]

Sempre belle le sue Song...anche dopo anni e anni ... Elton Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@j.r9606]

Elton thank u for your music its helps keep us sane today with all the bull shit . It takes me away from it all . Thank u

[@chloeyellowbrickroad5746]

Bullshit like his new remix "Cold Heart "with Dua Lipa. Make me sick 🤢🤮

[@polligero3000]

The greatest Rocket Man version of all time! no other words needed

[@1091Floyd21]

polligero3000 Have you seen his 1999 version in Pontevedra? or even the one in Sacramento last October was good too

[@polligero3000]

Floyd Collins Yes I have, but without falsetto this song isn't the same anymore, at least in terms of vocal performance

[@satyabratamishra4670]

@@polligero3000 i personally prefer the song without the falsetto. the falsetto was just a gimmick imo didnt add emotion. i prefer the richer vocals in the later years

[@haysfordays]

I saw this tour in Detroit. I still have the program.

[@enricopalazzo24]

amen to that, the nighttime concert and the breaking hearts tour are the pinnacle of elton john in my opinon

[@JosephJho-go2kb]

This song never die..

[@WayneInSF]

This is my favorite version of this song. Elton's vocals are superb...and Davey's guitar playing is stellar! Thanks!

[@shanaroberson]

He's just so talented. It's unbelievable,

[@TJBetelgeuseMCR]

Best Rocket Man version ever!!!! I love it!!!!! Brilliant! I'm speechless!

[@cristianeltonverde4965]

Genio

[@soniareginatognonmiguel694]

Sempre foram Top das galáxias, ele e a banda...👏👏👏❤️

[@gavinwieland3707]

Wow. This is awesome.

[@razorfacemadman]

Dee's base line makes this song :-) wish he was still with us.

[@brendawoods4750]

Man. Those to have been fortunate to have been there.

[@kibitznec700]

Its good to hear Elton singing with his original voice.

[@vanialim7887]

Elton John, é um anjo emprestado por Deus na terra, para encantar o mundo. Ele é uma lenda, inoxidável!!

[@soniareginatognonmiguel694]

Simmmmm

[@AdrianCamus]

He still had the voice at that time...a very touching and lovely song! Sir Elton!

[@monikametz8248]

One of the best voices ever in my opinion

[@robstrevor]

Elton John in his prime. Although he still kicks ass.

[@jonnybb1]

This is the BEST video of Rocket Man so far!

[@jaggass]

his voice was at his peak in the early 80's 1986 being the last year of the 'falsetto'

[@jtsnowman66]

What are you talking about? His voice is still in wicked shape in 85 for live aid. He didn't lose it until 1986 when he went on tour in Australia. He has his high range here, he hits all the Bb's in the song no problem. The mid 80's were when his voice was at it's best. I agree about the white piano, it never sounded anywhere near as good.

[@lkbirmansour5394]

Just art ❤

[@alamoro]

I saw this Live aid performance on Mtv 1984 ,I vegged out on the sofa all day and watched this great singer, awsome.

[@mase5701]

Okay, I've watched this like 50 times since discovering it a few weeks ago. Best fucking version of this song ever!!! Thank you uploaders for alllowing me to see a side of Elton John I didn't even know existed!

[@josephbonello705]

Best version of this song I ever heard

[@riscamundo]

He was in fire!!! God bless!!

[@elvismylife]

Fantastic Davey

[@EDOGG62]

When he still had his voice... nice.

[@joaocesarsilva2523]

Nossa como era nova Elton John

[@TheHornoxx]

... großartig und zeitlos!

[@mase5701]

I love the face he makes at 5:22!!!!

[@TheJewinator]

~ This is by far the BEST version of rocket man Ever sung and i think it will always stay that way, His force is more hmm how to put it.. "Charcoal" or Horsey I'm not sure it's just not the same. ~

[@Sparcsaw]

from the end of the world to our town, Springfield, MO April 16th 2011

[@DuffMc81]

He had the best voice in the mid 1980s.

[@abykusa1975]

Te amo Elton que genio

[@sergefredmordin8774]

génialissime et surtout il aime les autres !

[@godwhyisthistaken]

groovy rocketman great performance indeed

[@AlejandroSanchez-xn4zz]

Epic, superb!

[@lyricsita9643]

the golden's times of rock ||||||||||

[@Justice822]

Awesome singer! Legend!

[@maricenelima5826]

SIR QUERIDO UM SUPERSTAR DA MUSICA POP

[@30303025]

His voice was still superb before the vocal chord operation a couple of years later.

[@gallopingrider]

I remember this concert well.Stood for 12hrs watching brilliant acts like Kool and the gang,Nik Kershaw and his band,Wang chung"Remember them"? The old Radio one dj's presented the show on the day.DLT,Paul Gambuchinni,Annie Nightengale,Gary davies.....To finnish off a perfect day,this guy finnished off his world tour with a totally brilliant concert.Got loads of pictures of the day.:)

[@diosesjesusyiamanalu8466]

✍️SALUDOS A INGLATERRA REINO UNIDO. ❤️

[@hoobie06]

For sure.. I thought this was when his voice was in it's prime.. love early 80s elton

[@geena_g3387]

I love how into this live performance he was, he just is a musical master, and I have to give props to Bernie too for those lyrics. I was born in '86 and i so wish I was born earlier cuz this new music sucks!

[@cody6202000]

wow....that scene (at just a little past 8:00) where a fly-by of a packed Wembley was shown...amazing...

[@tmarastroud-waite1210]

I ❤

[@1982RMT]

The Keep Right On guitar solo fitted so bloody well on this tour... Davey wrote time ago on Musinq that even Elton though it was his thing LOL... BTW 7:00 - 7:25...Just brilliant...

[@Lopgtop]

he's brilliant.

[@patrickadebamowo1269]

Great song

[@SluffAdlin]

Elton is at his best with Nigel, Dee & Davey behind him.

[@DarkGates8]

Sluff Adlin May Dee rest in peace.

[@natalorlando9851]

ELTON JOHN LOVE YOU!

[@Olegus85]

The Artist!!!

[@JustYerStandardUFO]

Look at those drums! little 6 x 12? lol...super power toms! Ah the 80's. : )

[@christopherpicek1442]

This band is TIGHT

[@PianoShapedObject]

@Lightner445555555555 I really, really miss the falsetto in "Love LIes Bleeding" but then again if I try to imagine "And The House Fell Down" in that light airy voice he used to have it just sounds weird... : )

[@ManikaVian]

Just wow

[@TheJackflash85]

Taking off , Coke and Gin fueled and damn rock solid Captain Fantastic On !

[@danielhkhk7283]

A rocket maaaaaahaahaahan rocket man...

[@tmc359]

EPIC.

[@AnimalHouseVetVideos]

I'll give you that. I've been watching some of his 2012-13 stuff lately and it's almost like his voice isn't as choked up sounding in his higher register!

[@BritishArrow]

Yes it seems he's being more adventures with his higher range as he gets older.

[@tmarastroud-waite1210]

❤❤❤tah

[@tellyap]

I was at this gig and the helicopter that took those overhead shots was bloody annoying. Also at 6:55 the Too Low For Zero drum machine was triggered by mistake causing a few bum notes by the band. It's been taken out in the mix but isn't it funny the things you remember?

[@karyn4896]

Rocketman!

[@StuKuhlman]

@torturedej Agree completely! This set the benchmark for all to follow :-)

[@NIKONGUY1960]

@77edster Dee, IMHO, was a mondo player. The whole band was really at the top of their game.

[@golfsmoore]

yupp yupp Elton !!!

[@wallace9075]

Vp Harris should have had elton John at the election party she would have definitely won

[@genai9775]

Why do you cats forget that he is SIR ELTON

[@WLYONS63]

Davey Johnstone

[@carlosZ1981]

@DuffMc81 what about George Michael?! both are great....

[@OmegaBeast]

speaking of his voice.. whats up with the lower pitches toward the 90s and today?

[@hoobie06]

yeah, good point. i still thought he sounded great in the early 80s when he could still hit those notes. since the mid 80s, it is almost painful to hear him sing rocket man and songs like that where he needs to find that higher range.. still love him, but the early 80s and seventies were my favorite EJ..

[@GregsynthWizard]

Yeah he was definitely loving his white powder during this era! Glad he got clean though!

[@TheJackflash85]

Yes well it worked !

[@petey3965]

I don't blame him.

[@llikebrokenvalentine]

와..

[@Nummymuffincocobutter]

@Lightner445555555555 Yes,I agree..

[@DuffMc81]

@torturedej It's just personal preference at that point. I love his voice on Tumbleweed Connection especially, raw and unkempt. I personally prefer him as a big powerful tenor, which he's displaying well here and on other tracks during those years.

[@illusion1982]

EXCEPTIONAL !!!

[@billycasper3925]

I've just been squinting at the crowd shots to see if I can spot myself and the girlfriend.

[@jaredgetsacookie]

Right before he completely lost the upper range of his voice and got pretty raspy [he had to have emergency surgery on his vocal chords in 1987]. They should put this whole show on DVD.

[@BritishArrow]

*fan

[@jaggass]

really? i did notice on the live in australia tour is voice was becoming increasing rough

[@88930P]

bobvilla11: are you kidding? "decent" this was from 1984. Hate to tell ya, his range was fully intact. You must be an amazing arm chair critic..

[@Masons4Liberty]

What does he say at 6:23?

[@defunct8009]

"R-O-C-K-E-T M-A-N I am a Rocket Man!".

[@Masons4Liberty]

Aaron Abas AHHHH of course!!!! Thanks :)

[@aleclowe8716]

Rocketman

[@MOSKII58]

no way his early 70's voice had a stronger falsetto which he used brilliantly in so many of his classic material from his first 1/2 dozen lps tunes like tiny dancer levon,this tune,croc rock..these tunes don't sound as good now after his operation, if you notice he sings all the cool falsetto parts w/ a straight voice & it takes the flavor out of the song because theres no break from his voice, before he would alternate between the two and it was what made the songs.

[@obiwan6885]

No...I had to do a 5 page paper on drugs, how they're made, and the psychological effect of those drugs on people.

[@gavinhamilton9632]

Gavin

[@randyrhoads15]

he is glazed lol look at hes eyes oh elton lol

[@hoobie06]

Levon i s a classic. always has been a favorite of mine. check out EJ singing "imagine" in central park in 1980.. better than lennon in my opinion.. i know that is a strong statement

[@heatherjames3693]

hoobie06 -he was at his absolute best in the Central Park Concert IMO

[@rastafarievers]

not bad

[@defunct8009]

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