Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much) (Live At Arena Di Verona, Italy / 1989)

The 15,000 fans in the audience at Arena Di Verona on April 26, 1989 were magically transported from a 1st Century Roman amphitheater to a gospel church in the Deep South, as Elton placed his trio of backing vocalists front and centre for “Sad Songs (Say So Much)”. Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter, and Kudisan Kai each take a turn to trade phrases with Elton, before the 8-piece band come in, turning the track into an 8-minute blues-rock stomper.
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Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much) (Live At Arena Di Verona, Italy 1989)
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[@lorenzotagliaferro5827]

They don't come this size anymore...true legend

[@cliffherren9811]

I put Elton John in the catagory of a "music icon".

[@TheRockerxx69]

He knows where the roots are, he knows where the soul is, he knows where the beat is.

[@gobbledygook5786]

Preach, man, preach.

[@DanDS]

Elton John's songs always say so much!

[@Richard-th3og]

Perfectly Said!

[@DanDS]

@Lady Elton22 Never forget!

[@Pedro-im1tt]

Mitico Elton...❤

[@mariaisabellaguerrerolopez4015]

The Great Thing About Rock and Roll is That Someone Like Me can be a Star -Elton John

[@user-wl2ux6nw6c]

2024...What a SAD time is nowadays when u watch this. World finally lost its vibe.

[@redgator78]

He rocked this song. He is the man.

[@panda_named_bob2981]

Goddamn this man can sing

[@brianbumstead2682]

This was 2 years after I was born. I was just a baby at the time. These songs are always good to come back and listen too.

[@friedakopf9070]

how much I wish I would have seen any of his concerts in the 70‘s and 80‘s, they were just amazing! But he is still the best today and I cannot wait for his tour to resume 😍🤩

[@VolkerAlmighty]

Agreed my friend, agreed.

[@stefimeloni]

I’m older enough! I was there and it was wonderful

[@phsycopiano]

Saw him at dodgers stadium for the last time. His very last US concert, no way was I going to miss it.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

@@phsycopiano When was this concert my friend?

[@phsycopiano]

@@wildestcowboy2668 November 20th. Last of the three shows he did there.

[@katherinepaganini9445]

Elton and Bernie are the best due ever and never fight hehe

[@jaynestone602]

Wonderful!!!!!

[@tylerhackner9731]

One of my favorite late Elton songs

[@Bruh1986.]

y'all calling a 1984 song a late song . I'd say anything after 1995 is a late song .

[@gaminglegend]

@@Bruh1986. I'd even say anything after 2004 is a late song

[@rockishere]

@@gaminglegend i'd say anything after 2014 is a late song :)

[@AlfieMitchell-sz8mq]

Yeah but the 1970s was his prime and past 1990 he didn’t really do many good songs tbh

[@Forze007]

Ir really love Eltons Music🙂

[@summermcpherson8209]

That intro really gave me goosebumps.

[@angelomunar744]

Elton John is the best y'all. I love his music, very tranquil and so uplifting, i dunno what id do without him. ❤

[@martiglesias60]

The best live version of this song!

[@jorgedelgado8505]

I'm very sad about David Bowie, Prince, and Little Richard a tribute to a legends.

[@skittyboy492]

What about George Michael ?

[@lnej846]

Just one word! WOW!!! ❤

[@christianlacroix9133]

love

[@shadowmixx]

OMG! That soulful intro to this song is simply "life". #EJ

[@ncyf13]

I love when he is just pounding away and into just the music !!! It is joyful

[@johnnyiglesias9905]

Impresionante es poco Lo siguiente !!

[@jeantapsa]

This live performance is so much better than the studio recording

[@terrorriser1913]

Love sad song say so mutch cant wait to see it all

[@ferchoflores5976]

Excelente es bellísimo!! Me hizo llorar

[@tumamaentanga6073]

Que bueno ver a alguien que hable español

[@eliandelbosque3746]

X2

[@electricjupiterwolf7755]

Love this!

[@lane99]

I love the lady singers

I love this concert! ❤

[@kikibee8021]

I love it, I'm gonna cry

[@ryanbrazeau6059]

Absolutely incredible

[@johnvargo7338]

Right before rehab...thank GOD!!!

[@larslewis7189]

Musically, this Elton was on another planet. This was his soul phase in the late 80's just before rehab. I think if Elton was sober by the time Reg Strikes Back leading to Songs From The Past, no question this would be the apex of his powers when playing Live.

[@luizahelena8967]

Uau! Não esperava esse início! Sem palavras... ♥️♥️♥️

[@MultiJames95]

Although I enjoy singer-songwriter Nigel Olsson on the drums and backing vocals with Elton John, I absolutely love seeing Jonathan Moffett playing for him.

[@abykusa1975]

Me encantó! Yo creía que era triste jajajaja

[@andremailander1209]

Magnífico👏👏👏👏👏👏🚀🚀🙏

[@nusa1818]

Amazing! 😍❤️

[@griseldag5182]

Excelente !!❤Elton

[@maryseborde5542]

Très bon chanteur de très belles chansons bravo

[@Sheelbrae]

Love sir elton🙌

[@moordAn_cartoons_]

Increible!🎶❤

[@romulorocharocha9055]

O Astro da música Elton Jhon...👏

[@katherinepaganini9445]

The best songs ever

[@teddylewis4585]

Awesome

[@rafaelbelchior4892]

waiting for the stadium show

[@jazminhuezo6272]

Amazing🎶🎵♩💚🎧

[@marymahaffey7443]

I love Elton John.❣️❣️❣️❣️. Love all his songs and they do say alot about Life and lots of meaning to his songs. Soooo. Goooood. I love Rocket man. 😍

[@marcelosantos670]

Fantastic.. top ✨😎✌️

[@eltontothemax]

Sugarfoot on drums :)

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

True legend, he served a queen, a king and a knight!

[@johnscialfa7391]

amazing

[@maryellenlabarre7745]

Bravo!

[@anaritasiena2138]

MARAVILHOSO

[@nostalgiclad19]

HELL YEAH

[@robyroby5163]

Grande Elton 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RetroSoulGirl]

Elton was the BOMB in 1989!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jyonno]

Oh, Yea!

[@luizmauriciocoelholima540]

Bravo

[@PedroTeixeira1958]

Vi este espectaculo em Madrid

[@aldohugocesario1976]

Elton John un Maestro !!

[@ruthfeeney9441]

Any song from Elton say so much

[@socorromorais5615]

Élton John vc e show te adoroooooo

[@adrianafittipaldiabreu5246]

Grandiosos!

[@MarcMateos]

Oh god, how I wish I could have had see this amazing version live! I took the chance so late, I guess :(

[@elsatovar8019]

Las coristas cantan como los angeles

[@zojadenisovna8521]

😍🎶

[@paredesesperanza5836]

😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘

[@VolkerAlmighty]

I just love much fun everyone on stage is having

[@izil1fe]

1:02 Damn.. this was the best part

[@LaserGryph]

It'd be nice if they did another concert series again.

[@emiliogonzalezpastoriza8782]

💯💯💯

[@user-pm8io8gv5t]

Классно

[@osorioteresa640]

Maravilha

[@ArnoTheLad]

where can I get that outfit? it's perfect! haha

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

Agree i also love it

[@DaveGod3]

😍

[@celinhosantos3425]

Bom dia é que é um dia muito linda as músicas muito boas de ouvir da hora Márcia aquele clipe lá que tem

[@alexispineda7016]

👍👍👍

[@roccozaccagnino7525]

..so blues..

[@andywright8803]

He deliberately chose the ultra bright piano sound to cut through the fuzzy tones of his rock band

[@renataviana2842]

Boa tarde

[@DKBastiansTwitch]

I never knew about hun until GTA IV and since then i am caught

[@Alexfoxxrox]

Better than the recorded version, I find pretty much all the recorded songs have too slow tempo especially this one. He stopped doing falsetto so much in his 80's songs so those aren't affected by the vocal surgery. But I like all of his voices from all the eras. Each one has it's own quirk.

[@user-tc7uj5hj1s]

!!!!!

[@ostalcup2]

Does anyone know who were the backup singers? They were awesome!

[@ronialvaro82]

Este show tem em DVD ou Blu ray

[@phsycopiano]

Woh woh wait, was that Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett on drums?😱

[@lesleyhall4186]

Nice suit. Claude Montana?

[@ronialvaro82]

Onde comprar este show em cd ou dvd

[@7mds]

las versión en vivo me gusta mas!!

[@lucacapogrosso2690]

The global star. Come to Argentina please for the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Thanks Star

[@TFB97]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔥

[@skittyboy492]

3:17 is where the magic starts

[@larslewis7189]

My good man, it started at 0:00

[@UnknownYTUser23]

2:18 😳

[@osmansalih1998]

İt was a torture to wait for the song to start. So bizarre... XS

[@enta2]

he reacts so sweetly to the voice of the first woman 1:00 and he does it again at 2:27 :d

[@AfternoonDump]

Look at that guitar! Lol

[@Babygirl-wy1fz]

They went to church

[@MrPonkine]

I'd rather have more 70s concerts. Never liked his 80s gigs with his voice shot. I know there's much more material than 'Edinburgh 1976', which alone deserves a Blu Ray/CDs release.

[@tommymarx3349]

I enjoyed his Australia + Melbourne orchestra. But he needs to release his farewell tour when he finishes it

[@warrenenglish942]

I saw him in 86 in Atlanta. His voice was fine. He came out right at 8 and played until 11:45.

[@patkcorcoran]

The screaming banshee stuff is a bit too heavy for my dated arse. 2:39

[@user-zm9gj1pc7i]

Wtf!

[@jackflackers8326]

Michael Jackson's drummer.

[@caseyrevoir]

We stop picking bananas at 00:03:15!

[@user-zm9gj1pc7i]

Wtf

[@Perbalter]

52 morans hate music. ☠