I was 18 and just graduated Army basic training and on a weekend pass from Fort Ord. My high school best friend and drummer from our garage band bought us tickets to the Oct 25th concert. Festival seating. We had a huge blanket in the outfield with a good view of the stage. Awesome long entertaining concert. Two sets. First set opened with Your Song and second set opened with Funeral For A Friend. I was able to sneak my cassette player in and recorded most of it. Such a great memory. I was hoping Elton would have released a double set album of the concert. I thought a fitting title would have been "The Artful Dodger" with Elton on the cover in that special Dodgers uniform.
Elton has been my musical crush ever since I heard Levon on the radio in 1971 when I was 9. I have bought (or received as gifts) all of his CDs and two of his box sets. My 13th birthday (July 1975) I was gifted Captain Fantastic. Four months later I bought Rock of the Westies and gave it to my best friend's older brother. He gave me the Lady Samantha 8-Track British Import. I repurchased Rock for myself.
I’m a huge Elton fan since my youth and still am! I’ve watched many videos of concerts, interviews, etc. I have to say in my opinion this one was the poorest quality BUT I realize it’s an old video and it’s not going to be clear. I’ve read about this stage in his early career where he changed some of the band, added other backup singers, too many people hanging on the actual stage..seemed disjointed. We didn’t see the entire concert either so I can’t say if it was all this way. Watch the 1980 Central Park Concert! Omg! He and the band were FANTASTIC! The crowd was great too. Of course Elton added a few fun things too.😂Just love him. Thank you Elton & Bernie Taupin for the wonderful songs you gave us and still do.❤
This is really even more amazing since EJ had tried to OD in front of his visiting family including his "Nan" who was to have said, "does this mean we have to go back to England now?"
Dec. 24, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon Christmas concert is much better than this one is sound wise. I never liked stadium concerts myself. Saw the Stones in 1981 in E. Rutherford and the sound wasn't that great bc the venue was too big imo. We all got stoned though...
My sister went and I have regretted not going the rest of my life. This was such an iconic concert and I missed it.
Should come out digitally restored on dvd or blue ray the whole concert
I was 18 and just graduated Army basic training and on a weekend pass from Fort Ord. My high school best friend and drummer from our garage band bought us tickets to the Oct 25th concert. Festival seating. We had a huge blanket in the outfield with a good view of the stage. Awesome long entertaining concert. Two sets. First set opened with Your Song and second set opened with Funeral For A Friend. I was able to sneak my cassette player in and recorded most of it. Such a great memory. I was hoping Elton would have released a double set album of the concert. I thought a fitting title would have been "The Artful Dodger" with Elton on the cover in that special Dodgers uniform.
People always find a way to inject military service into a comment when it’s completely irrelevant. So cringe
Thank u f u s. We try so hard though music. It's just so hard
Just INCREDIBLE Elton! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
For goodsake, every song is a hit.
Elton has been my musical crush ever since I heard Levon on the radio in 1971 when I was 9. I have bought (or received as gifts) all of his CDs and two of his box sets. My 13th birthday (July 1975) I was gifted Captain Fantastic. Four months later I bought Rock of the Westies and gave it to my best friend's older brother. He gave me the Lady Samantha 8-Track British Import. I repurchased Rock for myself.
What a pleasure and privilege to be able to see this wonderful footage. THANK YOU !
I’m a huge Elton fan since my youth and still am! I’ve watched many videos of concerts, interviews, etc. I have to say in my opinion this one was the poorest quality BUT I realize it’s an old video and it’s not going to be clear. I’ve read about this stage in his early career where he changed some of the band, added other backup singers, too many people hanging on the actual stage..seemed disjointed. We didn’t see the entire concert either so I can’t say if it was all this way. Watch the 1980 Central Park Concert! Omg! He and the band were FANTASTIC! The crowd was great too. Of course Elton added a few fun things too.😂Just love him. Thank you Elton & Bernie Taupin for the wonderful songs you gave us and still do.❤
Wow! As a huge Elton fan, I'd thought I'd seen everything about him. What a cool video. Thanks!!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I have a remixed video of Pinball Wizard from that concert with better audio etc if you want to see it.
I was there at 16, best concert of my entire life…still
@@bobking59 I'd love to see your remix vid of PW!
@@macc7245 Try this link...it's on my page.
ua-cam.com/video/X6F-aio21Zk/v-deo.html
@@teresawesterlind1677 Wow...I'm jealous!
*Elton John teve o mundo da música aos seus pés nessa época e brilha até hoje !*
*1975; the world smells Elton John music ! By the way, it shines til'nowadays ! (2023 ) 🤗💓🇧🇷🇧🇷🙏*
Fantastic quality video and sound, thanks for posting
I was there
lucky you!
This is really even more amazing since EJ had tried to OD in front of his visiting family including his "Nan" who was to have said, "does this mean we have to go back to England now?"
26.10 Bruce Springsteen advertising for Born to run 😁
Wonder why not much footage from first show? Amazing video
Glad i didn't go. Got it on the radio 😊
SOUND WISE this is an awful show.
Maybe because there were too many musicians on stage. I particularly don't like listening to this show.
Watch his 1980 concert in Central Park NYC. SO great!
Dec. 24, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon Christmas concert is much better than this one is sound wise. I never liked stadium concerts myself. Saw the Stones in 1981 in E. Rutherford and the sound wasn't that great bc the venue was too big imo. We all got stoned though...