TQR 14,398 Posted June 26, 2023 51 minutes ago, Kenny said: The goal of a concert should be to entertain the fans who have paid high prices to see it. Which is exactly what he did. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted June 26, 2023 2 hours ago, TQR said: Which is exactly what he did. No he didn't. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted June 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Kenny said: No he didn't. You’re not gonna knock any sense into yourself doing that. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted June 26, 2023 Just now, TQR said: You’re not gonna knock any sense into yourself doing that. It would help if you were not such an idiotic, hate-filled moron. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted June 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Kenny said: It would help if you were not such an idiotic, hate-filled moron. No I’m not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted June 26, 2023 Just now, TQR said: No I’m not. Yes, you are! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,588 Posted June 26, 2023 Calm down children. He is a showman and he did exactly that - put on a show for an audience who loves his music at the end of his 50 year career. He wasn't putting on a show for someone called Kenny on a forum. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted June 26, 2023 40 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: Calm down children. He is a showman and he did exactly that - put on a show for an audience who loves his music at the end of his 50 year career. He wasn't putting on a show for someone called Kenny on a forum. Elton was putting on a show for the BBC viewers including me. We are forced to subsidise that monolith and its Glastonbury coverage via the telly tax aka the licence fee. The real beneficiary will be David Furnish, apparently the driving force behind Reg Dwight's never-ending "farewell tour", and his huge inheritance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted June 26, 2023 “Idiotic, hate-filled moron”, he says. Hmm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda lass 98 Posted June 27, 2023 Couldn't hold back them tears when he played rocketman for the last time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted June 27, 2023 6 hours ago, Miranda lass said: Couldn't hold back them tears when he played rocketman for the last time Elton is the new Frank Sinatra/Tony Bennett so he'll be playing it many more times before his "farewell tour" finally ends. David Furnish wants to live in the style to which he become long accustomed. It wouldn't surprise me if Elton is still touring in 2030. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,641 Posted June 27, 2023 Been told some really vile rumours about Elton in the last few years by a few journo mates. I really hope they're not true but I guess the proof will be in the pudding if things start to come out after he dies. Also heard similar stories about David Jason. I take these whispers with a pinch of salt. That said, the Mail journo who told me in late 2021 that the Queen was suffering from a form of cancer turned out to be 100% right so I don't dismiss anything lightly either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,588 Posted June 27, 2023 Most I know about Elton John is that he's the go to person if you want to go cold turkey/stay sober and stay cold turkey/sober. Everyone seems to turn to him as an agony uncle/aunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,146 Posted June 27, 2023 Just now, ladyfiona said: Most I know about Elton John is that he's the go to person if you want to go cold turkey and stay cold turkey. Everyone seems to turn to him as an agony uncle/aunt. Like Max Clifford? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 757 Posted June 27, 2023 57 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Been told some really vile rumours about Elton in the last few years by a few journo mates. I really hope they're not true but I guess the proof will be in the pudding if things start to come out after he dies. Also heard similar stories about David Jason. I take these whispers with a pinch of salt. That said, the Mail journo who told me in late 2021 that the Queen was suffering from a form of cancer turned out to be 100% right so I don't dismiss anything lightly either. I've heard the rumors about Elton John as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted June 28, 2023 6 hours ago, lilham said: I've heard the rumors about Elton John as well. OK, I'll ask: what rumors? Perhaps across the pond I'm unaware. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superstar 295 Posted June 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, MrWonderful said: OK, I'll ask: what rumors? Perhaps across the pond I'm unaware. Obviously the rumors that he got abducted by a UFO. What else could they possibly be talking about? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted June 28, 2023 Just now, Superstar said: Obviously the rumors that he got abducted by a UFO Oh, those rumors! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted June 28, 2023 That the Sun stories he won a libel action over in the Eighties were true, or something like it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted June 28, 2023 Apart from the first guest with the gospel choir, the remaining 3 guests were absolutely awful. The youtube singer who made a 5 minute speech, and went for an embarrassing hug with Elton at the end) - probably kissed goodbye to his career right there. The American lead singer of a band that dressed like Alan Partridge, wearing teeth he had bought the previous day (wearing them in for Shergar), and the Japanese lady who turned up in her pants whose voice was completely the wrong range and tone to sing the Kiki Dee classic. In terms of Elton's voice, he skipped the high notes same as he has done for 30+ years, but the rest of it was sung well and mostly in tune, certainly better than some manage (ahem Macca, Axl Rose and others). He also focussed completely on the hits, so he had thought about the brief, although I'd have loved to hear Skyline Pigeon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted June 28, 2023 17 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Also heard similar stories about David Jason. I take these whispers with a pinch of salt. That said, the Mail journo who told me in late 2021 that the Queen was suffering from a form of cancer turned out to be 100% right so I don't dismiss anything lightly either. Can confirm that Jason stories are very, very common knowledge among fourth estaters. I can only assume the reason they haven't come out is because 50% of cable channels would shut down if they couldn't fill their schedules with endless documentaries about OFAH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted June 28, 2023 17 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: the proof will be in the pudding I hope this is not cockney rhyming slang for the poof is in the paedo ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted June 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Youth in Asia said: the Kiki Dee classic Wonder why he didn't get Kiki on? Anything known? Also anyone know why Dua Lipa didn't put in an appearance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,609 Posted July 1, 2023 On 16/04/2019 at 23:49, DevonDeathTrip said: Some of Elton John's backing band - Davey Johnson (guitar), Nigel Olsson (drums) and Ray Cooper (percussion) - have been performing with him for the best part of fifty years and are probably all highly obitable in their own right. No idea about their health though. I can't say I'm a great admirer of his work, but am guessing he must be a good boss to have inspired such loyalty from his troops. All seemingly well enough to accompany Elton at Glasto. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,951 Posted August 28, 2023 Hospitalised after fall. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
