Elton John - Your Song (Live 1976)

Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.
In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold over 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits including seven consecutive No. 1 U.S. albums, 59 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award. His success has had a profound impact on popular music and has contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him #49 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Some of the characteristics of John's musical talent include an ability to quickly craft melodies for the lyrics of songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, his former rich tenor (now baritone) voice, his classical and gospel-influenced piano, the aggressive orchestral arrangements of Paul Buckmaster among others and the flamboyant fashions, outlandishly excessive eyeglasses, and on-stage showmanship, especially evident during the 1970s.
John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s, and was knighted in 1998. He entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements. On 9 April 2008, John held a benefit concert for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, raising $2.5 million. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list on which are present Hot 100's top 100 artists and Elton John reached #3, preceded by Madonna and The Beatles.

[@thespermdonor]

I thought it was earlier than that. He looks like this around 1970-1

[@GabiElton]

Oooooh... Elton is beautiful man... Thank you so much for postting!! ; )

[@newtonagrpluss]

Esta é a canção de minha vida , a mesma faz a abertura do DVD de meu casamento. ELTON ,obrigado por VC ser ELTON.

[@Okiemom50]

@undertakerbesteva Paul Anka was a very popular singer in the 50"s and 60"s. I believe he was hosting Midnight Special about the 70"s hit songs. :)

[@jordan6988]

This is 1972 not 1976

[@wilmil7545]

@godwhyisthistaken i agree. by 76, almost all his hair was gone, lol. :D

[@godwhyisthistaken]

Well he had a high voice in 76 also, concerts and albums he did high pitch in DOllHouse Edinburgh concert.Watch a vid of him in 72 and he looks like he does here, in 76 its clean trimed and not long and way more balding, plus he stop wearing slashy suits like this and sticked with certain outfits such as sweat pants and collar shirts.

[@Steven197981]

Yeah this performance was not definitely 1976. Most likely this was from 1972. If this was from 1976, Elton would of looked very different. Wearing different glasses..and hair loss as well. He didnt start to lose his hair until about 1973 or 1974 give a take.

[@godwhyisthistaken]

i think this was in 72? def not 76 lol midnight speacial :)

[@secretmission7607]

The first chord is wrong!