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LOS ANGELES: Clad in a patterned bathrobe, Elton John signed off on the final US concert of his farewell tour Sunday with a typical flamboyant show in Los Angeles, the city that helped launch him to international fame half a century ago.
John took to the stage of Dodger Stadium — the baseball arena that hosted two of his most famous career shows in 1975 — for what he said was a “very special, very emotional” concert broadcast live on Disney+.
“As you know, I’m taking a break from touring and this will be my last concert in America and Canada,” he announced, before bringing along his husband, David Furnish, and their two sons, with whom he plans to spend more time.
The 75-year-old British musician has had a long love affair with Los Angeles.
As portrayed in the 2019 hit biopic “Rocketman,” John’s budding career was given a huge boost with his US premiere at the Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood in 1970.
“You know what? It worked first in America,” John said Sunday.
“You bought the singles, the albums, the eight tracks, the cassettes and the CDs. Most importantly, you bought the tickets to the shows.”
During the first half of the ’70s, John released countless hit songs, dominated the pop charts with tracks like “Your Song” and “Tiny Dancer,” and honed his extravagant persona on stage.
That era culminated in two legendary nights in 1975 at Dodger Stadium, where he performed to a packed crowd in a custom-made version of the baseball team’s uniform.
In a nod to the past, John reappears on stage Sunday for the concert wearing a Dodgers-themed bathrobe and pearl-lined baseball cap.
“Be nice to each other, okay? Bye!” and concluded, before launching into his opening anthem, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”
The group’s career-spanning career, which included songs from “Crocodile Rock” to “Candle In The Wind,” drew raucous cheers and sing-alongs from some 55,000 fans, many of whom wore feather boas, sunglasses, and of course, sequins inspired by the singer.
Some carried signs telling the singer that they had attended dozens or even hundreds of his concerts.
“I am glad to see you dressed in the most amazing costumes and attended many shows,” John said.
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