Elton John wird im Juni 2011 mehrere Konzerte in Deutschland geben. Auch hier in Freiburg wird schon für das Konzert am 21. Juni 2011 geworben.
Da habe ich mich gefreut, dass ich heute ein tolles Konzert mit Elton John beim amerikanischen NPR gefunden habe:
Elton John And Leon Russell, Live From The Beacon Theatre
Earlier this year, Elton John and his piano-playing idol, Leon Russell, released an album together, aptly titled The Union. It’s a gruff but gorgeous collaboration that sounds better than anything either living legend has recorded in at least a decade. The album received a five-star review in Rolling Stone, in which David Fricke wrote, „Each goes back to what he first did best. Then they do it together.“
John and Russell celebrated their Union by performing the album in its entirety on the night of its release at New York City’s Beacon Theatre. The evening began with Russell performing six of his classics, beginning with his biggest hit, „Tight Rope.“ Then, about 26 minutes in, the duo ran through The Union, hitting a high note with the rowdy „Hey Ahab.“ John capped the evening with an hour of his signature hits, which begin around the 1 hour, 33 minute mark after a rousing ovation from the Beacon audience.
Joining John and Russell this evening were Jay Bellerose (drums), Russ Paul (pedal steel guitar), Marc Ribot (guitar), Jackson Smith (guitar), Keefus Ciancia (keyboards), Mike Compton (mandolin) and Dennis Crouch (bass).
Hier der Link zum Konzert:
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/07/131848263/elton-john-and-leon-russell-live-from-the-beacon-theatre
Ein tolles Konzert für alle Elton John Fans das ich mir sicher ein paar Mal anhören werde!
Elton John und Leon Russel haben zusammen das Album „THE UNION“ produziert das im Oktober herausgekommen ist. Die beiden haben dieses Album natürlich auch in den Medien präsentiert – hier zwei Videos aus der Good Morning America Show:
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(PART 1 of 2) Elton John & Leon Russell on Good Morning America (10-20-10)
(TWO GREAT LEGENDS COME TOGETHER!!) Elton & Leon Promote their New album Together „THE UNION“
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(PART 2 of 2) Elton John & Leon Russell on Good Morning America (10-20-10)
(TWO GREAT LEGENDS COME TOGETHER!!) Elton & Leon Promote their New album Together „THE UNION“
Weitere Informationen
Bericht vom Konzert mit Elton John beim NDR, 7. 12. 2010: http://www.ndr.de/unterhaltung/musik_konzerte/eltonjohn169.html
Wikipedia über Elton John: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John
Wikipedia über Leon Russell: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Russell