Bennie And The Jets (Live At Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia / 1986)

Resplendent in Bob Mackie freaked-out formal wear and purple wig, Elton concluded his “Tour de Force” of Australia with a powerful performance of 31 songs, just three weeks before enduring throat surgery. If this was to be his last concert, he was going out in style (he has, in fact, performed over 3,000 shows since). In this case, that means expanding a 5-minute song into a 12-minute master class in musicality and showmanship. The original single charted at #1 in the US in 1974. Explore the music of Elton John: Listen to Live In Australia -