Elton John - Take Me To The Pilot ( best solo )

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@colbybelk 3 жыл бұрын

When he finally comes in with “Oh yeah” I stand up every time. And I have seen this video more than 200 times. Not exaggerating.

@colbybelk 3 жыл бұрын

Back again

@JohnSmith-sm5wb 5 жыл бұрын

I watch this 10 times a day

@vincentbynumbers 4 жыл бұрын

i may have to. just discovered this version. GAH!

@dr.dthazelrig5770 6 жыл бұрын

I caught him doing this song during his first US tour in 1970. It was three pieces with him on piano, Dee Murray on bass, and Nigel Olson on drums. He lit a fire under my ass that burns still today. I just HAD to become a player which led me to also be a composer, singer, audio engineer, producer and (oddly) a physicist because of that young, highly energetic man. He may sound somewhat different today, but he's still the best pure rock/blues pianist there is...

@ruralrob228 5 жыл бұрын

Have seen him a few times since I was 15 ,am 50 now and it's just magic to see him live isn't it.Try to play a bit myself,so really appreciate his talent.

@tiprunner 4 жыл бұрын

I envy you a lot, his sound and energy in 1970 was amazing!

@vincentbynumbers 4 жыл бұрын

omg LUCKY. that is amazing. i saw him a few fridays ago in philadelphia and he played an opening like this for the same song and he sounded so damn good on the piano still as a 72 year old.. but still so jealous of you, man!

@p.quinnofficial4383 4 жыл бұрын

The voice change is a combination of age, and a surgery done on his throat. He lost his falsetto range because of that and it sounds deeper.

@trentoninnewjersey 3 жыл бұрын

I’m only 15 and despite never seeing him live, I saw a tribute concert in early 2020. This is an amazing song and the energy boost I get from hearing this song and singing it super loud makes it my favorite song of his

@Masons4Liberty 5 жыл бұрын

Its not an opinion, Elton John is OBJECTIVELY the best piano player there is in the pop/rock world. There's no happenstance in his playing, every single he touches has a place in the musical idea, . He plays so many notes and such complex with both hands and embellishes where neccessary but not too much. Its just always perfection at every performance.

@augustogarcia8143 4 жыл бұрын

Charly Garcia is the best

@guillembg9535 4 жыл бұрын

And what about billy joel

@omeroagostinelli3856 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@jaxoncraig2888 3 жыл бұрын

It’s hard for me to decide it’s kind of a toss up between him an billy Joel

@glennyj65 2 жыл бұрын

Piano player all my life, and Elton is the bomb, as are a few others, Billy Joel's incredible. that guy that played keys for The Who, etc. It's hard to have a "best" among so much talent.

@msglimmertwin52 3 жыл бұрын

Take me to the church, this is great gospel music!

@colbybelk 5 жыл бұрын

His voice sounds so good here. And his piano playing is crazy! All the fills as he sings! I don't know how he does it.

@deelopez2154 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!!! His piano playing has gotten better and better!

@monmorgans9844 Жыл бұрын

And that my friends is why this great man is the most gifted pianist in rock history evah!

@cnukem1 7 ай бұрын

One of the most amazing artists, so lucky we got to be entertained by him

@themusicman8528 6 жыл бұрын

I saw this concert he was playing with Leon Russell I believe at the beacon theater he is a great performer this is one of my favorite songs by Elton John take me to the pilot.

@vincentbynumbers 4 жыл бұрын

holy shitttttt this. is. everything.

@mickelimbo 2 жыл бұрын

This should be put in time capsule

@dosenwurst101 5 жыл бұрын

Thats the way a Yamaha grand Piano should be played. Fabulous performance from Sir Elton.

@paulmuaddib451 2 жыл бұрын

Those close voicings are amazing!

@gdubbs680 Жыл бұрын

I need an Elton John concert!

@philiponcale1820 10 ай бұрын

He has a great technique of playing the left hand part a full octave below the lowest notes of the right hand part. It gives extra punch to the bass line.

@ricpegoli1403 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Belted that one out!

@catmansma 5 жыл бұрын

Check out video of "Take me..." at the Greek Theater from maybe 15 years ago. I think he made Ray Cooper even cry. (Kidding.. maybe) Unbelievable!

@vincentbynumbers 4 жыл бұрын

omg. you are right, that was INSANE.

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

Indeed. He was on fire throughout. This is more thoughtful and reflective, both are superb, matchless.

@renatajunqueira754 4 жыл бұрын

Elton John 😍 Maravilhoso!!🤩 😎💚💛

@jasonpate7900 Жыл бұрын

A+++

@denisdenisov3593 5 жыл бұрын

It's really good!)) Where was this concert? I want listen full concert)

@AzlanValentine 4 жыл бұрын

This better than the performance at the Greek theatre in 1994

@RobinPOG612 4 жыл бұрын

nope

@chicagospots 4 жыл бұрын

3:59 The right hand going nuts.

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

And yet it's tame, relative to some of his other live takes on this same number. Take the "Greek Theater" clip, for example. Not for nothing is he the highest earning musician of all time.

@jproduction6636 3 жыл бұрын

If you feel that it's real I'm on trial And I'm here in your prison Like a coin in your mint I am dented and I'm spent with high treason Through a glass eye your throne Is the one danger zone Take me to the pilot for control Take me to the pilot of your soul Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger Na na na, na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na, na na na Na na na na na na na na Well I know he's not old And I'm told, and I'm told he's a virgin For he may be she What I'm told and I'm never, never for certain Through a glass eye your throne Is the one danger zone Take me to the pilot for control Take me to the pilot of your soul Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger Na na na, na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na, na na na Na na na na na na na na Through a glass eye your throne Is the one danger zone Take me to the pilot for control Take me to the pilot of your soul Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger Na na na, na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na, na na na Na na na na na na na na (Na na na, na na na) (Na na na na na na na na) (Na na na) take me, (na na na) take me (Na na na na na na na na) ooh, oh (Na na na) take me, (na na na) take me (Na na na na na na na na) yeah, yeah (Na na na) take me, (na na na) take me (Na na na na na na na na) (Na na na, na na na) (Na na na na na na na na)

@georgemalian550 4 жыл бұрын

If you think this is the best, see him at the Greek Theater in 1994 with Ray Cooper. You may have to re-title this video

@marshduncanson4150 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a musician so I wouldn't know; is he pretty much making this up as he goes along? I understand that it is passages of songs pieced together like a medley or an overture. But I have a hunch that he is stringing them together extemporaneously, an improvising the segues outright. Can a musician educate me on this?

@blueflame1856 2 жыл бұрын

Basically it’s a mix of riffs he’s created over the years, but yes, the rhythm, voicings and timings are all made up on the spot

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

Listen to his other live clips of this same song. The Greek Theatre one is a good start. All are entirely, almost unrecognisably _sui generis_