We had a similar thing with one of our popular (read rubbish) singers many years ago (probably copied this) and it also turned out pretty good. The main difference is that this guy said "I make this kind of music because I have bills to pay, I know it's not good music".
Even more reason I was appalled by his shameless recycling of "Candle in the Wind" for Lady DIana's funeral. He couldn't come up with something original? Elton? Really? She was better than a bloody oven for Pete's sake.
I love how all the music theorists come out of the woodwork saying "chord progression this" and "playing piano for X years that." Put any of them on stage, on the spot, with oven instructions, with THAT audience (with Ozzy staring at you) and I'd bet a million dollars they choke like a bitch. EJ is a "once in a lifetime" genius. THAT'S why he made it look easy.
LOL. Crowds of white people clapping off-beat is so hilarious. Its 2 and 4, not 1 and 3. Just once I'd like to see a different demographic fucking this up so hard lol.
What was ozzy doing lol
Isn't the guy in the audience Richard E. Grant?
IS THAT OZZY OSBORNE AND HIS WIFE RIGHT BEHIND MR. GRANT GJFSKKSAKFF
Imagine trying to troll a talented musician, and he does this just to exert dominance over you.
Is that Ozzy Osbourne in the audience @0:20 ?
That is what I call showbusiness, baby! 😄
David Copperfield was there thinking about kids
My god he is amazing
Mel Smith in the audience like ”this is good material..didnt think about that”🤔
We had a similar thing with one of our popular (read rubbish) singers many years ago (probably copied this) and it also turned out pretty good. The main difference is that this guy said "I make this kind of music because I have bills to pay, I know it's not good music".
Richard E Grant everyone! Can we please acknowledge that the man who presented Sir Elton is a treasure himself!
Yeah he's a solid actor
Setup
I wonder if he got royalties for this. He DID invent a nice jingle after all.
This just proves to me that Elton barely needed Bernie Taupin at all......who knows what he could have done with a better lyricist?
Nothing short of amazing
staged
White people clappin on the 1 & 3.
Somebody from whose line is it anyway was sitting in this audience I'm sure of it
Brilliant! Too bad most of the audience clapped on 1 and 3.
How can anyone not love this guy?
This is one of those videos you can always come back to if you're having a bad day and need a giggle 😅
Such a genius! So amazing to just create a silly song on the spur of the monent. He could probably sell it, it's so ridiculous!!😂
Here's to the Queen of England. 🍺
This demonstrates why he's so good, and so bad.
General Electric are still collecting royalties on this song.
That is Bob Gueldof’s oven instructions lol glad Elton John had the last laugh showing he’s a genius musician.( maybe staged?)
Hilarious 🤣
Even more reason I was appalled by his shameless recycling of "Candle in the Wind" for Lady DIana's funeral. He couldn't come up with something original? Elton? Really? She was better than a bloody oven for Pete's sake.
Is that Claudia Schiffer at 1:36?
I love how all the music theorists come out of the woodwork saying "chord progression this" and "playing piano for X years that." Put any of them on stage, on the spot, with oven instructions, with THAT audience (with Ozzy staring at you) and I'd bet a million dollars they choke like a bitch. EJ is a "once in a lifetime" genius. THAT'S why he made it look easy.
I've been looking for it ever since I first saw it in 2006. Thank you.
Bloody Brilliant !
Ozzy is amused
Love Elton. He's enormously talented.
Jesus Richard E Grant looks hawt!
He asked for silver and got gold
Legendary.
Love seeing Ozzy there too enjoying himself.
I would listen to this shit on iTunes all day! Even though this was a joke, I absolutely love this!!!
I just love at 2:28 the way he stands up and plays the last chord without looking.
So that was wonderful!
If you don't like cooking just listen to this.
Fucking. Brilliant.
Brilliant!
Spotify release when?
LOL. Crowds of white people clapping off-beat is so hilarious. Its 2 and 4, not 1 and 3. Just once I'd like to see a different demographic fucking this up so hard lol.
Just amazing. He has the ability to do two different styles! Very glad I was able to view this. Thank you very much. 👍 Excellent
Only 2? Look at Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
Absolute fucking legend
Genius 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎹🎹🎹
This is a great example of Elton's "in the moment" creativity. A quick glimpse into his compositional genius.