Elton John’s 1977 performance at the Rainbow Theatre set for release

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Elton John is gearing up to release ‘Live From The Rainbow Theatre,’ a collection of live performances from 1977. These performances marked the beginning of a series of 233 shows that Elton John was set to perform alongside percussionist Ray Cooper. However, some fans might find it disappointing that the complete concert is not being released in its entirety.

The show featured a total of 25 tracks, including deep cuts from Elton’s new album at the time, ‘Blue Moves.’ Additionally, songs from the previous album, ‘Rock of the Westies,’ which were rarely, if ever, played later on, were also part of the performance. Elton had been on a creative streak during this period, releasing albums such as ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player’ and ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ in 1973, followed by ‘Caribou’ in 1974, alongside ‘Captain Fantastic’ and ‘Rock of the Westies’ in 1975. Notably, both ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ and ‘Blue Moves’ were double albums, making this a remarkably prolific period for the musician.

The concert included a mix of songs from various albums spanning Elton’s career, such as “Your Song” from ‘Elton John’ (1970), “Daniel” from ‘Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player’ (1973), “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time),” and many more beloved tracks. The setlist showcased the breadth and depth of Elton John’s discography, highlighting hits like “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” “Bennie and the Jets,” and “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.”

One interesting observation from the full setlist is the prominence of tracks from Elton John’s self-titled album from 1970, despite the release of ‘Blue Moves’ eight albums later. The fact that the setlist spanned from ‘Elton John’ to ‘Blue Moves,’ covering nine albums released within six years, is a testament to Elton’s enduring creative output and musical legacy.

With standout performances of songs like “The Greatest Discovery,” “Border Song,” “I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford),” and more, the ‘Live From The Rainbow Theatre’ collection promises to capture the essence of Elton John’s live performances during this iconic era in his career. Fans can look forward to experiencing the energy and magic of these historic shows through this upcoming release.

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