Kultur: (About) 100 Words on...Elton John at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 12/22/1973

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Kultur: (About) 100 Words on...Elton John at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 12/22/1973

(About) 100 Words on...Elton John at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 12/22/1973

Elton John

Hammersmith Odeon, London, 12/22/1973

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I saw Sir Reginald Dwight in concert in Memphis, Tennessee while he was promoting Peach Tree Road (2004). It was a splendidly performed concert, geared directly for the nostalgic sod such as myself. But 30 years prior, in both our salad days, Elton John was at the top of his game, having just released Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, whose contents were well represented at the Hammersmith Odeon that December evening in 1973. Recorded from Pre-FM reels, this Elton John concert is near perfect save for no material from Tumbleweed or Madman. But that is okay, Honky Chateau is well represented, with "Hercules" and "Rocket Man" being exceptional. Davey Johnstone performs searingly with Nigel Olsson registering as an earthquake.