Elton John played his final North American show Sunday night at Dodger Stadium with cameos from Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee.
The year was 1970 and Elton John, then just 23, was making his U.S. debut onstage at the Troubadour in West Hollywood., John performed several of his greatest hits — from “Tiny Dancer” and “Bennie and the Jets” to “Saturday Night’s Alright” and “Your Song.” He also showcased his supporting acts by peppering in some duets: “Cold Heart” featuring Lipa, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” featuring Carlile and, of course, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” featuring Dee.
Elton John will take his final bow at Dodger Stadium. So let’s time travel back to his legendary 1975 concert “I’ve been listening to him since my parents … and then going through the AIDS crisis, he stepped up and took the lead … which really meant a lot to me,” said concertgoer Sean Masse, a 53-year-old registered nurse from South L.A. who was dressed in his own extra-bedazzled version of John’s iconic Dodgers uniform from 1975. “Plus, everything he went through with his sobriety and his drug use … he’s been a beacon of light to everybody.
“We’ve been writing together since 1967, and we … love each other more than we’ve ever done before,” John said. “He’s amazing.”
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