Music icon Elton John performs his farewell show at Glastonbury festival
Elton John, at the age of 76, made his last appearance in the UK during the Glastonbury festival. The show held on Sunday, the 25th, featured special guests and moved the large audience – as well as the pianist himself.
“It’s a very special and emotional night for me. This could be my last show in England, in Great Britain, so I better play well and entertain them,” Elton stated, as reported by the Estadão. In the audience and backstage, illustrious names such as Paul McCartney, lewis hamilton It is Anya Taylor-Joywere present.
O London Community Gospel Choir, jacob lusk It is Stephen Sanchez were some of the special appearances of the night. Brandon Flowersfrom the band The Killerstook the stage to perform the hit “Tiny Dancer.” Rina Sawayama participated in “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
One of the emotional moments of the show happened in “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” dedicated to George Michaelwho would have turned 60 on the date of the festival.
“This is a very special day today, I wondered how I was going to approach it. One of Britain’s most amazing singer-songwriters was George Michael. He was my friend, an inspiration and today would have been his 60th birthday, so I want to dedicate this music to his memory and all the songs he left us which are so beautiful. This one is for you George,” Elton stated (via Who).
Source: Rollingstone
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