Sorry. Just hate it when the negative comments come out about someone as iconic as EJ. He could be playing a toy piano and it would be better than most pros on a Steinway! In case you are interested, he switched to digital decades ago! *I'm chilled now....really I am! :) *
technocrash09 His Yamaha is a real fully functioning Grand piano, but the sound is coming from external sources. The strings in the piano have microphones above them on a cross bar under the lid. But even then they only account for about 5% of the sound. Elton's piano sound comes from a mixture of Roland And Yamaha piano module voices. That are ran through his piano via MIDI. Since Elton's pianos are Yamaha Disklaviers ( CFllls 9 foot models) they have MIDI capabilities and much much more.
i'm a big fan. saw him do this song at fillmore east 1970ish. the intro sounds like ok backround music only. I like the rest of the song and the power house ending.
@tyleryesta1 Okay, I'll chill. But I will say, I've seen the man 3 times since the 70s. I play some piano myself and I say that even on a grand that you KNOW is authentic, Sir Elton can make it sound unreal......just sayin. It's all good. I just get ticked when someone sounds like they are dis-ing an icon! peace
People like Elton John and Freddie Mercury and/were brilliant musicians . The media and some people need something negative to write and talk about because they can't offer the same . Hell , even Liberace was a great musician , with or without his flamboyance . It brings spice to the performances .
I think this is real. I don't think that he was performing using a prerecording. I think I like listening to someone who can perform live for real. I, also, think I like the fact that he doesn't blame the "industry" and try to punish the fans by not allowing this to be LISTENED TO!!! BTW: Fuck the industry!!! They're really helping us all. Selfish bastards. It's good for them that they've almost abolished free radio.
@Kingofhorror87 People that don't like his music don't like him. And that's ok. But people that don't like him and his music shouldn't listen to it. Some are simply looking to start some shit. It's like George Carlin said; you can always change the station, "Reverend". What is it that makes some people screw with others about liking or listenning to something? I think people that have a problem with gaydom have some problem with themselves; maybe a gay fantasy? I think people like to ...
Elton John is a musical genious. Wouldn't it be great if he could go back in time and play with Mozart? I bet he is alot like him. People like that are on a whole other level than the rest of us. I saw him in 1984 I think he is better than ever. Wow, thanks for sharing.
Hello! When I was young and this man was younger in the seventies and eighties, no one gave a damn about him being gay. No one would put the focus on that. Music was the main thing. What has happend to the f world?
Actually, scientist are not completly sure if its being gay that causes the hypothalamus to look simular to a womans or if its the the more womenish hypothalamus that makes an individual gay. I think, like all forms of development both nature and nurture play a roll. You may be born with a predisposition to be gay (maybe) but ultimately I think environment also plays a roll. Either way, someone that is gay doesnt have a choice and should be treated just like anyone else.
This is likely my favourite version of Take Me to the Pilot! In the years he’s been doing this.
Vous joue très bien du piano !!! Magnifique !!! J'adore et Thank You !!! Great !!!
His piano tone is phenomenal I love very bright piano tones!! Love it so much❤️
Love this
ELTON JOHN IS GOD🎹🎸🎶🎧😍
How can anyone NOT love Elton John?
Fantastic
Sir Elton John that would be my old bus driver Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John that would be Dwayne Willoughby
Can it get any better than this I DONT THINK SO
Rock...gospel....Latin percussion...I think I've just found musical Heaven!! Not forgetting at all the genius piano solo at the beginning...oh wow!!!
Well said...me!
wow wow wow.
I am only 14 and have been a fan since I was 2
I am only 55 and have been a fan since I was about 9. Yes. Really.
Sorry. Just hate it when the negative comments come out about someone as iconic as EJ. He could be playing a toy piano and it would be better than most pros on a Steinway! In case you are interested, he switched to digital decades ago! *I'm chilled now....really I am! :) *
technocrash09 His Yamaha is a real fully functioning Grand piano, but the sound is coming from external sources. The strings in the piano have microphones above them on a cross bar under the lid. But even then they only account for about 5% of the sound. Elton's piano sound comes from a mixture of Roland And Yamaha piano module voices. That are ran through his piano via MIDI. Since Elton's pianos are Yamaha Disklaviers ( CFllls 9 foot models) they have MIDI capabilities and much much more.
WOW!! That was exciting!! Love the live extended version!
What can one say.... genius virtuoso!!
Elton can tear up a piano! Man got skills.
Same here, I am 20, have been a fan since 2007 :D
Wow just good stuff
I have never heard a piano sound so harsh
Best version I've seen/heard.
i'm a big fan. saw him do this song at fillmore east 1970ish. the intro sounds like ok backround music only. I like the rest of the song and the power house ending.
His intros to "Take me to the pilot" are just great!
2 people weren't taken to the pilot
@tyleryesta1 Okay, I'll chill. But I will say, I've seen the man 3 times since the 70s. I play some piano myself and I say that even on a grand that you KNOW is authentic, Sir Elton can make it sound unreal......just sayin. It's all good. I just get ticked when someone sounds like they are dis-ing an icon! peace
Wow dude! I'm not putting down the man or even the gear, just stating what I think he's using. I love me some Elton John.. so chill son.
loove him!!<3
There's no way thats a really grand piano hes's playing. Thats got to be a digital planted in there. Sounds so fake.
1 person who viewed this video hates his own life
Elton is a genius. He is pop piano. Sarah Bareilles and Rufus Wrainright, etc. better recognized who made that pairing work.
People like Elton John and Freddie Mercury and/were brilliant musicians . The media and some people need something negative to write and talk about because they can't offer the same . Hell , even Liberace was a great musician , with or without his flamboyance . It brings spice to the performances .
Thanks for this video- very interesting! Elton's new album The Union, with Leon Russell, is brilliant, his best since the 70s
@hagyspasher Its because your friends had no taste in music and were too busy idolising Hanson, Take That and Peter Andre.
I think this is real. I don't think that he was performing using a prerecording. I think I like listening to someone who can perform live for real. I, also, think I like the fact that he doesn't blame the "industry" and try to punish the fans by not allowing this to be LISTENED TO!!! BTW: Fuck the industry!!! They're really helping us all. Selfish bastards. It's good for them that they've almost abolished free radio.
@Kingofhorror87 People that don't like his music don't like him. And that's ok. But people that don't like him and his music shouldn't listen to it. Some are simply looking to start some shit. It's like George Carlin said; you can always change the station, "Reverend". What is it that makes some people screw with others about liking or listenning to something? I think people that have a problem with gaydom have some problem with themselves; maybe a gay fantasy? I think people like to ...
Yeah, what it says on my channel's SO true: EJ rocks! :D
@EyMeng You're also a colossal douche.
Elton and Billy Joel are my idols I can sing but I can't play piano worth shit
@EyMeng Excuse me? Defected? You think gay people have a mental defect?
@page887 Pretty sure religion did that all by itself, not just false religion.
FUCK YEAH!
GOD this man is fabulous!!!
Elton has evolved to be a true Master of Music...Hands down
Religion corrupts Faith...Faith is what's important.
Elton John is a musical genious. Wouldn't it be great if he could go back in time and play with Mozart? I bet he is alot like him. People like that are on a whole other level than the rest of us. I saw him in 1984 I think he is better than ever. Wow, thanks for sharing.
Hello! When I was young and this man was younger in the seventies and eighties, no one gave a damn about him being gay. No one would put the focus on that. Music was the main thing. What has happend to the f world?
cheers buddy for the vid please email me!!! where the hell did u get this footage...like its professionally filmed....thanks. and god bless elton.
Yeah, you need to work on that lol jk.
I know, im the one that made it lol..how did you find it? lakers 1-0 btw.
Actually, scientist are not completly sure if its being gay that causes the hypothalamus to look simular to a womans or if its the the more womenish hypothalamus that makes an individual gay. I think, like all forms of development both nature and nurture play a roll. You may be born with a predisposition to be gay (maybe) but ultimately I think environment also plays a roll. Either way, someone that is gay doesnt have a choice and should be treated just like anyone else.