Elton John Performs "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" | The Gershwin Prize | PBS

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  • @huntercarmical9088
    @huntercarmical9088 7 місяців тому +102

    Seeing James Hetfield in the crowd playing air guitar like a little kid is the absolute best!

  • @lifesabitch8012
    @lifesabitch8012 6 місяців тому +19

    LOVE SEEING ELTON SINGING & PLAYING THE PIANO AGAIN! DEFINITELY A LEGEND! WELL DESERVED STANDING OVATION FROM EVERYONE!!💯☝️🎶🎹💞🎤😘🤗❤️🫶🤩🔥🌞👍❣️🎉🎹💞🎤

  • @perryhughes9429
    @perryhughes9429 6 місяців тому +16

    Much respect to this legend... Captain Fantastic!!!!!

  • @mideeone
    @mideeone 6 місяців тому +45

    Elton's original band members, Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone and Ray Cooper, as well as the late Dee Murray, deserve accolades in their own right! Captain Fantastic 🎹 and his Fantastic Band! 🎸 🥁 🎶

    • @MrNategriffin
      @MrNategriffin 6 місяців тому +2

      amen

    • @The_momur
      @The_momur 3 місяці тому +1

      My favorite electric trio of all time is Dee, Nigel & Elton; the live 17/11/70 band. So many to choose from, they captured something indescribable, dramatic and strong.

  • @bobabooey4537
    @bobabooey4537 7 місяців тому +83

    Elton and Metallica have this mutual respect and bond that I really like. Not sure if it stems from the Stern interview and Nothing Else Matters, or if they knew each other before.... but its a pretty cool thing to see. Metallica performs, does a great job and has front row seats.

    • @ricksoden6838
      @ricksoden6838 7 місяців тому +1

      sober

    • @robertmichalscheck3072
      @robertmichalscheck3072 6 місяців тому +7

      They grew up listening to Elton like the rest of us did.

    • @jdenino6022
      @jdenino6022 6 місяців тому +5

      @@robertmichalscheck3072 I think that James is about 60 which is the right age to be an EJ fan in the 1970s. I'm a few years older than him so I got to witness EJ's golden period when Crocodile Rock came out I was about 12 then his other albums...I loved that song and his other hits. Later I moved on to harder rock...I also had his albums too.

    • @robertmichalscheck3072
      @robertmichalscheck3072 6 місяців тому +2

      @@jdenino6022 I was about 12 when crocodile rock came out too,the music was so great back then.

  • @OneEyedDronie
    @OneEyedDronie 6 місяців тому +34

    77 years old SERIOUSLY !!

    • @pbc76
      @pbc76 6 місяців тому

      I am. Living my best life, too.

  • @BabyLambCreations
    @BabyLambCreations 7 місяців тому +26

    Elton John being an amazing singer and piano player like always. Love this performance!

  • @Petermusic1965
    @Petermusic1965 7 місяців тому +25

    Great riffs and guitar playing by Davey did help make Elton and Bernies songs superb!!

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 6 місяців тому +2

      You are so right, he is amazing.

  • @tommortlock8783
    @tommortlock8783 6 місяців тому +24

    I'm one of the Metallica fans that was drawn to this show and Elton is killing this, the whole band on point. Its unreal he plays and sings like that at his age

    • @maxbeale8186
      @maxbeale8186 4 місяці тому +1

      Elton may be done touring but he will keep on rocking 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @THCya97961
    @THCya97961 6 місяців тому +7

    I’ve got chills. Absolute masters.

  • @fifermcgee5971
    @fifermcgee5971 6 місяців тому +20

    What a fantastic evening. Thank you Elton and Bernie, you two have brought so much enjoyment to a lot of people.

  • @CHETinnit
    @CHETinnit 7 місяців тому +13

    Elton is awesome!

  • @Elijah.Ashman
    @Elijah.Ashman 2 місяці тому +1

    I love Bernie! It's so nice seeing him look so proud of his work!!

  • @pbc76
    @pbc76 6 місяців тому +13

    Central Park, NYC, summer of 79....jamming in the sheep meadow with thousands of others...for FREEEEEEEE! He outdid himself, and I loved every minute of it.

    • @novac0844
      @novac0844 6 місяців тому

      may be 80, september?

    • @pbc76
      @pbc76 6 місяців тому +3

      @novac0844 oh. You're correct. Thank you. I just remembered it was hot, crowded, and fabulous.

  • @seekingrainbows
    @seekingrainbows 7 місяців тому +6

    Fuking CHILLS!! Sir Elton John, you are magical!!!✨🤍🎶

  • @mariannemaitino8128
    @mariannemaitino8128 7 місяців тому +7

    I got to see him twice. Great shows.

  • @sjwilloughby-greene8214
    @sjwilloughby-greene8214 6 місяців тому +8

    I ❤ Sir Elton John.
    You don't know me, but know this your sweet spirit & music and my faith has saved my life many nights.
    Thank you Sir.
    ✌️💛💛💛☀️

  • @Bluzian74
    @Bluzian74 6 місяців тому +13

    Reg is a legend. His true understanding of chord structures, musical expression, melodic / word interpretation and mishmashing of genres is just... out of this world. LEGEND.

    • @Motchy92
      @Motchy92 6 місяців тому

      I wish I had Elton John's talent!

  • @deborahkizer4664
    @deborahkizer4664 7 місяців тому +6

    Never did get to see him live. That would have been amazing. Love you sir ❤️.

  • @lianalopez3448
    @lianalopez3448 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing Elton! You are a performer high talent and timeless in your delivery of a song!

  • @miketodd185
    @miketodd185 6 місяців тому +11

    I was fortunate enough to goto an Elton concert in 2007… His presence and his performance was nothing less than Stellar… One of the Best shows I’ve ever been too… I will never forget it…
    👊🏼💯💙😎

    • @Gaire-xv6qh
      @Gaire-xv6qh 5 місяців тому

      It's such a an awesome experience huh? It's world class and everyone in the attendance knows it. Very very special! I'm glad you got to go!!!!

  • @HolyPretty
    @HolyPretty 6 місяців тому +6

    I had the Privilege to meet Sir Elton John when he lived in Atlanta, Ga. My friend knew him and told Elton I was a Big Fan and would like to meet him. The big pretty white piano was in the Living room. Beautiful Condo. Everything was white and stunning. I ask if he would sing for me and he did 3 songs. I had a wonderful visit. Sir Elton John is very kind and down to earth. I will never forget my visit. ❤

    • @balezes
      @balezes 5 місяців тому

      That is an ultimate dream right there

  • @PiazzaGurl
    @PiazzaGurl 6 місяців тому +5

    What Metallica Fan just got excited seeing Papa Het singing along and rocking out!! ❤❤❤❤ ahhhhhh I sure did. Love James. Love all my guys on Metallica. I love the respect Elton and Metallica give one another. Music is Music and if you vibing, that’s all that matters.

  • @LoriCurl
    @LoriCurl 6 місяців тому +5

    I am the same age as Metallica. They remember the young Elton John and Bernie Taupin days, like it was yesterday as I do, I am positive. This music was very popular when we all were younger on to this very day. Been a headbanger my entire life so I really, really enjoyed Metallica and their rendition of a fave Elton song of mine! They ruled the night!!❤‍🔥🤘❤‍🔥🤘❤‍🔥Elton, The legend!!🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹

  • @thew60
    @thew60 5 місяців тому +4

    As incredible as this is, what’s even more amazing is that there are three original band members playing here who recorded that song in 1973.

  • @maxbeale8186
    @maxbeale8186 4 місяці тому +1

    Still my favourite song by Sir Elton after all these years, rocks hard

  • @Jake_Piotrowski
    @Jake_Piotrowski 5 місяців тому +1

    Incredible performance! Elton is still going strong and his piano improvisation near the end is incredible! We ❤ you Elton ⭐️

  • @dennismarsh1504
    @dennismarsh1504 6 місяців тому +4

    Love Elton John, a real rock legend

  • @mynameisnoonesbusiness4488
    @mynameisnoonesbusiness4488 6 місяців тому +4

    Now That’s Rock and Roll!

  • @ShyDog827
    @ShyDog827 6 місяців тому +2

    So beautiful and inspirational 💐

  • @Yourmission9
    @Yourmission9 7 місяців тому +9

    My wife bought tickets for an Elton John concert back in 2017 because he’s one of my favorites, at any rate it was one of his farewell tours and I never got to see him live, our kids were babies at the time, babysitter was stuck in traffic, by the time we got to the venue we’d realized people had waited since midnight the night before to see him, it was rows of traffic still and he was already on, so we had to turn around😭 would lobe to see him live someday

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 6 місяців тому +1

      What a pity.

    • @roxannefebuary6823
      @roxannefebuary6823 6 місяців тому +2

      That's so sad. I kinda hope by some miracle he would get in contact with you and get you tickets. Here's hoping.

  • @jackieguccione94
    @jackieguccione94 7 місяців тому +9

    Dont sound that bad for an old MAN he can make up for the SINGING with his extraordinary piano play

    • @jdenino6022
      @jdenino6022 7 місяців тому +2

      He’s pushing 80 years old.

    • @RJS1974
      @RJS1974 6 місяців тому +2

      He looks like he’s in bad health. I give him props for still playing.

    • @jdenino6022
      @jdenino6022 6 місяців тому +2

      @@RJS1974 He just had knee surgery I think and he needs to lose some weight. He just turned 77. That is up there. So many others have died by that age.

    • @mideeone
      @mideeone 6 місяців тому +4

      ​@jdenino6022 He has said that if he didn't get off drugs and alcohol, he would've ended up like Elvis. He's 34 years clean and sober! 👏

  • @jamievincent7825
    @jamievincent7825 6 місяців тому +2

    This song is one of my favourites from Elton John and also for am still standing but am still a fan of Elton John now that am biggest fan of Elvis

  • @cathieleccese6469
    @cathieleccese6469 6 місяців тому +2

    Elton kicking butts and taking names💓

  • @vjr5261
    @vjr5261 7 місяців тому +3

    Rock n Roll man forever

  • @robertbell2786
    @robertbell2786 5 місяців тому +1

    He's just awesome!

  • @marksieber4626
    @marksieber4626 6 місяців тому +4

    Got to see EJ in State College Pa with a beautiful woman who would later become my wife. Great concert!

  • @infernow2125
    @infernow2125 4 місяці тому +4

    The lack of touring has sicnifigantly cleared up elton's voice tbh

    • @ziggystardust360
      @ziggystardust360 19 днів тому

      I agree! His voice since after the pandemic has really came back. He just needed a little break!

  • @aviationphan1847
    @aviationphan1847 6 місяців тому +4

    People underestimate his singing. When he had an operation on his voice it apparently changed and affected the higher register. People forget how he has changed the key of songs to still them well live

    • @satyabratamishra4670
      @satyabratamishra4670 6 місяців тому +1

      this is in original key try playing along to this on a piano. hes only lowered the key of two songs and those are goodbye yellow brick road and someone saved my life tonight

    • @eltontothemax
      @eltontothemax 4 місяці тому

      @@satyabratamishra4670Bitch Is Back is half a step down from original, too - but I think that may be for guitar tuning rather than EJ’s vox.

  • @randallbosin5262
    @randallbosin5262 6 місяців тому

    This was a great tribute to both of them. So glad they included Bernie; lyricists often get overlooked. I just wonder why they didn't honor them long ago.

  • @G2mxrZ
    @G2mxrZ 6 місяців тому +2

    Legend!!!💙

  • @randallbosin5262
    @randallbosin5262 6 місяців тому +4

    I wonder if this will be the last time we ever get to see Elton perform given that he's now "retired."

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 6 місяців тому +2

      He's retired from touring but he'll always carrying on performing at award or tv shows from time to time.

  • @xelamercedes
    @xelamercedes 5 місяців тому +1

    Brandi Carlisle is an old soul. No other explanation for the way she "gets" music that was written before she was even born.

  • @judihart5024
    @judihart5024 6 місяців тому

    You’re not right he’s fantastic

  • @Motchy92
    @Motchy92 6 місяців тому +4

    My dream: in my next life I want to be Elton John.

  • @isaev1982s
    @isaev1982s 6 місяців тому

    Здоровья и всего самого лучшего !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

  • @DarinShortcom
    @DarinShortcom 6 місяців тому +1

    So cool to see James Hetfield rockin' out. EJ is an awesome as ever.

  • @scottyahney8565
    @scottyahney8565 6 місяців тому

    "LEGEND"

  • @thierrydiot8271
    @thierrydiot8271 6 місяців тому

    trop fort !!!!!

  • @luciliaaccioly5561
    @luciliaaccioly5561 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @chip9177
    @chip9177 5 місяців тому

    Front row center, Red Piano, Vegas - even on stage for a song

  • @melaniamonicacraciun9900
    @melaniamonicacraciun9900 6 місяців тому

    Now that Maestro Elton John is wearing my favorite ...pajamas😂😂😂😅😅😅he can wake up the sleeping universe & rooooock, time for feeling just fine ❤🎉❤

  • @alisoncasswell1866
    @alisoncasswell1866 4 місяці тому

    Guess most of the crowd have never had a ‘Saturday night’😊😊

  • @sallygar312
    @sallygar312 6 місяців тому +7

    He's so much better than Jerry Lee Lewis.

  • @sonicranger8481
    @sonicranger8481 5 місяців тому

    Knuckles: Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself!

  • @franciscoarzaga4384
    @franciscoarzaga4384 5 місяців тому

    Who is he ?

  • @scottstuit9305
    @scottstuit9305 4 місяці тому +1

    Are we really going to wait for Brian Wilson to die before presenting him with The Gershwin Prize? George and Ira along with The Four Freshmen were his earliest and most influencial inspiration.
    Didn't we learn with Prince, Tom Petty, O'Conner, Winehouse, Cornell, and Van Halen? ⌚⏳ ⏳ ⏳⏰

  • @mikepatin7112
    @mikepatin7112 22 дні тому

    Was that Joni Mitchell?

  • @xelamercedes
    @xelamercedes 5 місяців тому +1

    Talk about owning the room....was anyone present not at least tapping their toes? This music was irresistible at the time and will likely remain so for several more generations. I suspect a lot of the "music" created in the intervening years will not fare as well.

  • @richardareed3512
    @richardareed3512 7 місяців тому

    EJ speech to text

  • @TheProhetess
    @TheProhetess 4 місяці тому +1

    Moi

  • @Clodhopping
    @Clodhopping 3 місяці тому

    Pretty grim stuff - just thumping away and shouting 😯

  • @slvrbck8741
    @slvrbck8741 Місяць тому

    Ok, I used to think it was cuz they couldn't actually hear the music...this debunked that😢

  • @lw3918
    @lw3918 2 місяці тому

    THIS is the song Metallica should have done!

  • @Killenmachine05
    @Killenmachine05 7 місяців тому +1

    Yikes, time to put Nigel olsen out to pasture...

    • @jdenino6022
      @jdenino6022 6 місяців тому

      He's been with Elton since 1970 or 1971. That's a LONG TIME.

  • @chrisfertnig5259
    @chrisfertnig5259 6 місяців тому

    Rock n Roll for the tuxedo crowd. Love EJ but this is cringy.

    • @thelevisullivan
      @thelevisullivan 6 місяців тому +3

      He’s a rock and roll artist. What do you expect?

    • @RJS1974
      @RJS1974 6 місяців тому +3

      He’s 77 and not in great health. Maybe cut him some slack?

    • @satyabratamishra4670
      @satyabratamishra4670 6 місяців тому

      he played at a faster tempo in the farewell tour.

    • @RJS1974
      @RJS1974 6 місяців тому

      @@satyabratamishra4670 Yes. Clearly He looked not well on this night. At 77 yo and with him having prostate cancer, gall bladder removed, hip replacement all in the last three years who knows what’s going on.

    • @satyabratamishra4670
      @satyabratamishra4670 6 місяців тому

      @@RJS1974 he cried before singing these songs. and he recently had knee surgery after the tour ended as you see the brace on his foot right there. his voice sounds better tho. he def could have sang in a faster tempo. he sang a bit of the last chorus the way he did in the 90s he def could have been more gutsy but played it safe.

  • @richardareed3512
    @richardareed3512 7 місяців тому +1

    EJ speech to text