Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - '88

Elton John, Mark Knopler, Eric Clapton In Tokyo Dome 1988

[@patrickjenkins2788]

My favorite Elton song since I was a kid.

[@joeyferrugio8562]

Same

[@balkee42]

Best live version

[@raelmochizuki]

This marked my childhood so much! I remember my mom listening to it and myself reading a Spider-Man comic in the living room.

[@drewper73]

what a great pop song! he makes it look so easy. this song was such a HUGE hit in the mid 80's. laughing like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder, under the covers. great lyrics. and to have stevie wonder playing a harmonica solo on your song is some pretty sweet icing on the cake. btw, billy joel is a badass!!!!!!

[@myalavergne6820]

The amount of times I have wanted to live in the 70s and see him live

[@jrod1986]

Now you can see him live in his 70s😉

[@Chalwaman]

When music reached its peak !

[@valdirenemarquesdesouza7193]

THE MUSIC OF MY LIFE! I LOVE YOU, ELTON JOHN!

[@chrille55555]

Elton `john is a living legend, this is my favorit version ever!

[@Artem_Shipov]

Pure drive 🤘

[@saidmuhammadizzat4994]

You can't fight it but to accept this song with Eric Clapton band is make it your fav version..

[@vickimack4527]

I simply cannot wait yo have grand children so I can introduce them to 60, 70, 80’s music!! The BEST MUSIC AND ARTIST EVER!!!!

[@josealvesferreira7291]

Linda DEMAIS essa MÚSICA!!!!!

[@miparx]

Listen to that voice! God, thank you for Elton.

[@feltongailey8987]

Simply beautiful. Mr. Taupin, thank you.

[@cosmiccharlie8561]

And while I'm away Dust out the demons inside And it won't be long before you and me run To the place in our hearts where we hide... I cry at night but it doesn't help...

[@rockrose19]

Love this song. Love Elton!

[@lightninboy1979]

Laughing like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder under the covers:). That's some sick shit! Song has got groove in spades!

[@stevenfifield7667]

His buddy wrote the songs and Elton wrote the music

[@esb6872]

@@stevenfifield7667 Elton was co-writer with Bernie Taupin

[@alainfrederick223]

uma bela canção e uma voz maravilhosa que vá em frente

[@fabiocamargo955]

I guess that's why they call it the blues é umas das músicas de Elton John que mais adoro!

[@marccelochacall]

É muito linda, irmão. TMJT!

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

I can never listen to Elton John without thinking of Simba.

[@WeezieB69]

Probably my favorite Elton song, excluding the 71-76 hits. Long live Sir Elton John!

[@mickyjones8500]

Such a great pianist he's underrated as a singer

[@danielmarra1555]

actually, he has two Grammys for vocals.

[@rosen287]

300 millions sales just of hes voice

[@jaggass]

Elton was on fire literally

[@edsknife]

Hot

[@Pug1948]

And never forget I'm your man!!! Xo..love you Elton!!!!

[@ashokmk8909]

beautiful song by my favorit singer & komposer

[@joeyferrugio8562]

Don't wish it away. Don't look like it's forever.

[@Chalwaman]

Elton John ....with Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler thrown in. Happy to die there !!!

[@pootski123]

I have been a fan since I was 8, I am now 37 and will always be a fan, does anyone like 11/17/70, I love the album, but I really love "Bad side of the moon.

[@CS-wh1wp]

He looks so fantastic in this outfit

[@amawesome2]

I think comparing elton and billy is like comparing flowers - its pointless!!! Both are amazing musicians!!!

[@Cashiyado]

היי, אני יודע שעברו שנתיים אבל לא יכולתי שלא לשים לב לתגובה שלך, חח מה הטעם בכלל להכנס להשוואות. כמו עם פיל קולינס ופיטר גבריאל.. בשביל מה חח

[@deejay5633]

bur Elton John is the Venus Flytrap! He devours other plants and species that came in contact with him! (in raw talent)

[@Artem_Shipov]

Yep

[@user-lr2im7lx7x]

It cannot get better❤

[@robstrevor]

Its amazing what 1 man and his piano can create!

[@tomvonbraunsberg]

2 technically 🙂 (Bernie taupin)

[@vp6941]

@@tomvonbraunsberg yep, but Elton Has also wrote some of their songs.

[@nayrakrobel5445]

Amooo..

[@eltontothemax]

Wow, the old Roland RD1000... awesome stage piano

[@tinyarmadillo5897]

Don't wish it away Don't look at it like it's forever Between you and me I could honestly say That things can only get better And while I'm away Dust out the demons inside And it won't be long before you and me run To the place in our hearts where we hide And I guess that's why they call it the blues Time on my hands could be time spent with you Laughing like children, living like lovers Rolling like thunder under the covers And I guess that's why they call it the blues Just stare into space Picture my face in your hands Live for each second without hesitation And never forget I'm your man Wait on me girl Cry in the night if it helps But more than ever I simply love you More than I love life itself

[@dphipps3631]

He's one of a kind. Make the most of it! Unique I think would be my description.

[@SegundaGuerraMundialES]

doesn't write his own lyrics, he always does write his music :)

[@crystalgardner-asher7183]

I LOVE ELTON JOHN

[@crystalgardner-asher7183]

I love elton john

[@unvmygame]

I've seen both EJ and BJ in concert both recently and the 90's. Elton's piano playing is a level above Billy's. I love Billy, but it is what it is. Elton - even in the 90's - is just a better live singer.

[@danielmarra1555]

Billy is a better performer. Elton is stuck at the piano. Billy is all over the stage and into the audience, playing different instruments.

[@WilliamAndySmith-Romaq]

Without Taupin there is no Elton John. But... damn, what they made together!

[@vp6941]

Elton Have also wrote some of his songs...

[@brianburgess1703]

And He keeps getting better.

[@queenofdarkness1504]

he is the best.......saw the show

[@Wallycezar84]

Música da mulesta dos cachorros,ôôô saudade da mãe das crianças

[@markhoijtink4868]

Fantastisch sir elton

[@Earthclan117]

FUCK YEAH MARK KNOPFLER!!!!!

[@bigdaddylulz1]

Don't wish it away Don't look at it like it's forever … Between you and me I could honestly say That things can only get better … And while I'm away Dust out the demons inside And it won't be long Before you and me run To the place in our hearts Where we hide … And I guess that's why they call it the blues Time on my hands Could be time spent with you Laughing like children Living like lovers Rolling like thunder Under the covers And I guess that's why they call it the blues … Just stare into space Picture my face in your hands … Live for each second Without hesitation And never forget I'm your man … Wait on me girl Cry in the night if it helps But more than ever I simply love you More than I love life itself … And I guess that's why they call it the blues Time on my hands Could be time spent with you Laughing like children Living like lovers Rolling like thunder Under the covers And I guess that's why they call it the blues … Wait on me girl Cry in the night if it helps But more than ever I simply love you More than I love life itself … And I guess that's why they call it the blues Time on my hands Could be time spent with you Laughing like children Living like lovers Rolling like thunder Under the covers And I guess that's why they call it the blues … Laughing like children Living like lovers And I guess that's why they call it the blues Laughing like children Living like lovers And I guess that's why they call it the blues … And I guess that's why they call it the blues

[@DumpTruckCentral]

@upperup its 2011, everyone has forgotten about billy joel, Elton John is a LEGEND.

[@danielmarra1555]

It's 2018 and Billy is still selling out concerts. He hasn't made an album in over 25 years! Forgotten? I don't think so!!

[@charleneyoung5478]

Just yes

[@crystalgardner-asher7183]

I LIKE THIS ONE

[@MascisMan1]

So unbelievable

[@italianfranca]

The number one!!!

[@ricky11686]

Magic!

[@marrianeleudke6782]

I AM MOVING IN WITH ELTON TO LEARN PIANO

[@WalrusesAreTheOne]

God he's so plump and dreamy

[@DartsRme312]

@24fraze i'm sure if billy joel was asked he would say elton is a big influence on his career....weren't too many pianist rock stars back in the 60's 70's

[@jaggass]

good show. dont wish your life away

[@koleberdinoch926]

If I listen to Elton live, I like to go back to the 80s when he had a great voice. Don't listen to recent stuff, it's too disappointing.

[@StPeteG8r]

Pretty cool..thanks for posting it "rockermad"

[@bluejeanbaby101]

Dear Elton, You are the most AMAZING ever! You're my hero! Period. End of story. your loyal fan, bluejeanbaby =D

[@jad3d18]

[@bangwezl]

I saw him in concert; there were hat changes, along with costume changes. I think this might be his 'Sir Elton' hat...

[@saidmuhammadizzat4994]

What's wrong with the Cameraman? Eric Clapton playing the solo and no camera was pointed to him? He didn't even seen closed up on this video

[@kjk66sss]

Agreed!

[@jaggass]

This is good for some reason it sounds like his 1982 voice.

[@nathanzondlo7393]

He went full baritone the following year after having nodule surgery.

[@mrquail5299]

@@nathanzondlo7393not necessarily true, he kept a good chunk of his tenor tone until about 98, where it started to darken due to overtouring, like what happened in 86, he was fully a baritone in 99

[@juliolinares5552]

Wholy crap this is what music is all about.

[@michaelparker858]

Julio Linares honestly. I just watch in awe

[@petehamiltonmusic4139]

Camera focuses on Mark Knopfler for the entire Clapton solo 😂 "there's a guitar... must be him".

[@marrianeleudke6782]

THEY CALL OK LET ME SHOW MY HAND 🎉😊

[@marieconner4579]

Missing Alex Thompson! Marietta..Ga...God"s Open door...

[@paulmccracken2285]

Damn bro

[@RolandPianoMan1989]

Elton is the better piano player by far, or have you ever heard Billy improvise on one of his songs live??

[@danielmarra1555]

He is a composer, he does not show off. Check out his Master classes videos. He does classical concertos that he wrote!

[@someboydoeswell]

the queen more like

[@WarpxD]

nice hat

[@greeniem]

I think billy joel is probab ly more popular in the US than Elton, but that Elton is probably more popular world wide...

[@marrianeleudke6782]

WELL OR WILL LORD IS LOVE ALL JOIN IN PRAISE LOL

[@elricblade1]

who are the 2 back-up singers( should have seen more of them)?

[@deanskidmore4495]

was that mark knopfler on guitar? looked like his finger-picking style there!

[@Facts_dont_hurt]

How he could play this without Dee Murray (RIP✝️✝️✝️) and Nigel Olsson is beyond me. It's a disgrace the way he treated them.

[@mickyjones8500]

What are you talking about? Nigel is still in the band

[@mickyjones8500]

EJ is one of the few people who's had the same players since the start. Dee Murray left the band because he DIED.

[@mickyjones8500]

This was a gig he sat in with Eric Clapton & Mark Knopfler on wtf

[@MichaelTJD60]

Nigel was not at the gig in this video, and Dee died in 1992....four years after this video was taken.

[@chrille55555]

the back up singer in red looks like amanda jenssen in swedish idolXD

[@sandroribeiro1410]

Where was this?

[@tbends]

what? lol he still sings the same notes - he's still a tenor... anyone hitting A above middle C in full voice is still a tenor. He just lost full head voice which I think he can still do sometimes.. if you here him live and listen to funeral for a friend he'll use his head.

[@MegaUltimateHD]

Ok Elton started as a session player. Billy Joel has employed session players fact!! However Billy Joel is a solo artist. Elton only writes the music his partner writes the lyrics. In conclusion who's better is dumber than blue is better than red!

[@MrLeandrocorinthiano]

Gringalhada chata da porra, a musica é foda!!!!

[@valdirenemarquesdesouza7193]

Essa música é maravilhosa!

[@mrscottify]

does he have white or blonde hair in this video

[@jnoble12]

Whats funny is that he looks way older 20 years ago than he does now. It's mainly the white hair

[@TheKaptainsKove]

is that chester thompson on the drums?

[@HomerDuck]

It's Steve Ferrone.

[@ViniciusFiocco]

why he gave up of piano? There's a lot of videos of that era, 87 - 92 or something like that, he just uses keyboards.

[@athosfernandes4709]

Mark Knopfler na area

[@spartan23456789]

[gasp] how is that ridicalus? hes amazing..ok, so maybe their like equal

[@trysomethingnew23]

Big Elton john fan but this is the way it is,Billy Joel is the better piano play but elton has the greatest songs ever written

[@weirdguy75]

did he dye his hair?

[@whitedevil2]

literally?

[@TomMilleyMusic]

well i guess. but if no camera was on him, then they couldnt go to that in the final edit right? i dunno, either way, someone should have payed more attention *shakes fist*.

[@pinkeyegasms]

LOL! Billy Joel dreams of being on the same level Elton floats on.

[@Damnblastify]

@trysomethingnew23 Yeah, but he doesn't write any of the lyrics so I guess you have to credit Bernie Taupin every time you credit Elton... Whereas Billy Joel does the whole lot.... So all you're listening to here is Elton's music...

[@CorvusCorvidae777]

He did. Elton was in quite a bad state at the time. Lots of drugs and alcohol.

[@cyclops-king-crap-music-videos]

yep..2 low 4 0

[@marrianeleudke6782]

I CALL “IN” INVISIBLE NARRATOR THE LIVING GOD OF THE 13TH TRIBE OF ISREAL LOL. 😊

[@MeatloafTribute1]

amazing he enthrals me, thats why i do a tribute show to this man w w w eltonjohntribute dot co dot uk

[@jayes1801]

My god! This comparing ist so ennoying. Next time you are measuring the frequences trying to find out whose voice is better.

[@noerlund75]

wtf... knofler on guitar!!! damn

[@TomMilleyMusic]

stupid camera man didnt put it on clapton when he soloed.

[@spartan23456789]

so what if hes gay/. hes second only to billy joel

[@lysippus]

stevie wonder plays on the recorded version