Musical Monday thanks to John Lennon and Elton John
John Lennon And Elton John – LIVE!
It’s one of the greatest moments in rock history, but forgotten to time – John Lennon’s LAST live performance of all time – which ended with him performing a classic Beatles song – originally sung by Paul!
John Lennon Loses A Bet – And Performs Live!
John Lennon‘s last ever live appearance was on Nov. 28, 1974 – on stage with Elton John at Madison Square Garden: and he only appeared because he lost a bet!
John’s Musical Comeback!
In the mid-70’s, Lennon’s musical output was spotty, so when he went into the studio in 1974, he was ready for a renaissance. He reached out to his pal Elton John, who sang and played piano on two songs: “Surprise Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)” and “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night”.
As “Ultimate Classic Rocks” reports:
“To that point, Lennon had been the…
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Both of those artists are people I would much sooner listen to, than watch perform, I have to confess. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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My wife is from South Oxhey, close to Watford. 🙂
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Sorry, that was a reply to Osyth.
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HA!
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Pete!!!!!! I cannot agree with that – at least when Elton was in his prime!
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I know, I am unusual, but I find him rather creepy. 🙂
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Fascinating. I had no idea. And given that I was born in Watford and my husband in Liverpool .. reading about this match feels very appropriate!
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It was a raucous time for Lennon and this helped get him back on track musically
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