Elton John’s recent Glastonbury performance marked the end of an era. As part of his long-running Goodbye Yellow Brick Road farewell tour, the piano-thumping songster finally signed off on a live career the likes of which most rivals can only dream of.
Thankfully, the wonders of musical storage mean EJ’s hits live on, and when we say hits, the word is well-earned. There aren’t many mainstream singers who can lay claim to such a hefty collection of instantly recognisable bangers, with Elton’s appeal spanning genres, generations and demographics. He has been, to be clichéd, a (rocket) man for all seasons.
