Forty years On....

jeepdad · Posted: Jun 14 2014 Post subject: Forty years On....

Was on the road in Suffolk Virginia last week for work and saw a billboard that Elton John was coming to a local venue (Farm Bureau Amphitheater). Suffolk is a short two hour drive from home. But as it turned out I was back in the area in Williamsburg this week. So, I bought a couple tickets for me and my Bride. The concert was last night, Thursday night. Kind of an inpromptu thang!

Before it started. What a great outdoor venue.

Holds 20 thousand folks. Both in the seats and on the lawn. Pleasant breeze blowing all night.

About to start.

Elton taking stage and had his whole band with him.

From one of the jumbotrons on either side of the stage.

Elton mentioned it is the 40th anniversary of the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album, Man, I remember buying that album when it came out......forty years ago.

The concert was fantastic as always. He is a great entertainer and seems like a down to earth guy (but he's the Rocket Man!). He played a song Taupin wrote about one of his childhood heros, Roy Rogers. He also played a song also by Taupin to all those that gave their life for freedom (specifically WWI and WWII) but he did give thanks for those who lost their life in subsequent wars as well. A night well spent.

I have loved his music for over 40 years. wow.

--Daniel waving goodbye....

flyin-lowe · BBQ Pro Joined: 23 Sep 2010 Posts: 502

I bet that was a great show.

dmike25 · Posted: Jun 16 2014 Post subject: Re: Forty years On....

phil c · Posted: Jun 16 2014 Post subject:

Ive been lucky enough to see him twice. Once on a duet tour with Billy Joel, Great show and a fantastic entertainer!
What did the wife think of the surprise?
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italian skewer · Posted: Jun 16 2014 Post subject:

I'll say it the way it is. Elton John's music is not for me. But being a musician myself, I have nothing but the outmost respect for the guy as a musician and songwriter. If I could only possess 25% of his talent. And I hate his music.....Go figure. Rolling Eyes

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jeepdad · Posted: Jun 16 2014 Post subject:

flyin-lowe Yep, it was.

dmike25 Me too brother forty stinking years ago! Must be nice to have a $5.95 mil home.

phil c She enjoyed herself. We had a blast!

Carm, Yep, to be 67 years old and still selling out venues and playing music....talent for sure.

Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jun 30 2014 Post subject:

I liked EJ's music 40 years ago as well.....but he just does not do it for me in this day and age.......
Dan don't worry about Carm.....half the stuff he listens to will make your ears bleed...
we can hear him pulling into the job site...a quarter of a mile away. Wink

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killswitch505 · Posted: Jul 26 2014 Post subject:

man I bet that was a great show Very Happy

how you doing brother?
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jeepdad · Posted: Jul 27 2014 Post subject:

It was fantastic bro. Life is busy but good. Hope all is well with you.

--Dan