From The House Of Blues in New Orleans 19th September 1997
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@hankpac15 жыл бұрын
I am an old soldier. This song is so important to me I can never fully express. somehow Elton John and Bernie Taupin have captured the essence of being a survivor or war/combat, and the sense of loss, and bewilderment that endures forever. Thanks you gentlemen. I sing this song at every reunion I attend.
@JohnMcKillop11 жыл бұрын
Been a favourite of mine for years and really you are not forgotten
@mtnmusix14 жыл бұрын
Another favorite! Sometimes the ones that aren't played on the radio are the real gems!
@songbirdsister16 жыл бұрын
OMG!! I have seen Elton Soooo Many times and never seen him perform this song. It is one of my all time favorites! SO much emotion in this. Thanks so much!
@jare50016 жыл бұрын
This is without question one of the best songs I've ever heard. Especially this rendition.
@CineRecon16 жыл бұрын
I just started hearing Tumbleweed, and every single song is memorable. I hum them all to myself everyday.
@lawlbob14 жыл бұрын
Best Elton John album ever.
@mrmirth16 жыл бұрын
One of my favourites, Thankyou Elton, Thankyou Benny... Cheers
@wakecatt10 жыл бұрын
I was blown away when he played this at the beginning of the show. Those VH1 executives and their families packed in the House Of Blues didn't know what to make of this. But Sir Reg, threw us old school fans a bone. He is absolutely amazing performing this. So refreshing to hear ANYTHING off Tumbleweed Connection performed live. "So keep well, keep well old friend and have another drink on me"
@sprygeoffreya1715 жыл бұрын
Jeez!! I didn't know Elton could ever, on his best day, sing as well as this. Bravo!!
@DavidLambMusic15 жыл бұрын
i love this song......i love elton
@jtsnowman6616 жыл бұрын
Tumbleweed is a wonderful album. Probably my favorite. I include many (including this!) old elton songs in my repertoire. I sing them the way he did back then. The original version of this song is so passionate. It's incredible.
@Seal0075414 жыл бұрын
This has me choked up......
@adcockbob12 жыл бұрын
"I may be just a talkin' old soldier but I know how it feels to grow old." So many old soldiers didn't know! Gotta give Bernie and EJ lots of credit for this tune! As a "talkin' old soldier" it moves me!
@jare50015 жыл бұрын
I know, this is definitely the best I've ever heard him sing. Not that he doesn't usually sing well, but this is amazing.
@captaingoatbeard714 жыл бұрын
His greatest song
@hkobb715 жыл бұрын
I've always found it difficult to hit the higher notes sitting down, like John does when he plays piano too. Kudos, Mr. John! Wonderful music.
@hkobb715 жыл бұрын
Great song to listen to on Pearl Harbour Day and Veteran's Day. Reminds you not to take our vets for granted.
@jeannie135214 жыл бұрын
video musica cantor perfeito d++
@wags201016 жыл бұрын
that bernie taupin can certainly write songs, and elton can really play them, best songwriter/composer pair to ever live
@wendellgee198515 жыл бұрын
This is a marvelous song - one of those buried treasures. I have also read that the studio recording of this song is the only one in his catalog that is just him and the piano (no strings, synth, etc.). And I wouldn't want it any other way.
@WyattAkins16 жыл бұрын
finally! gracias.
@Kaalec13 жыл бұрын
My favourite music of his are the album songs like this. I like most of his hits but not as much as his albums.
@jonaggod16 жыл бұрын
Note: this was Elton's only studio song to have only voice and piano!! Hard to believe, eh? Impressive how faithful he is to the original here. IMHO his best album, Tumbleweed Connection. JG
@OdedFriedGaon15 жыл бұрын
well, now i remember. there is another great great song on the Tumbleweed Connection that was not written by Taupin, but Leslie Duncan. of course i could be wrong, but i don't think so. anyway, it was rare that elton released a song that wasn't written by him, but there you go. excellent song called Love Song!
@John-zl1ddАй бұрын
As a Vet. This is Point on
@nutcher197814 жыл бұрын
@mikeyinqc From the Album "Tumbleweed Connection" 1970
@mikeyinqc14 жыл бұрын
@nutcher1978 thanks, I need to pull that one out of the mothballs and crank up the old diamond head stereo!
@MilesOfMusicLtd12 жыл бұрын
indeed, maybe. thanks! is this the same Duncan who arranged the incredible strings/orchestration on Elton's 'black' Elton John album, with Your Song and No Shoestrings on Louise? if so... wow. Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaalented!!!
@johnjacobs109510 жыл бұрын
I know what it's like to have a grave yard as a friend.
@OdedFriedGaon15 жыл бұрын
i stand corrected. yes, you're right - on both counts. i have the actual LP, which is where i double-checked. don't know where i got the idea it wasn't. hmm... as for the last line i knew the last line, i just summarized it differently. forgive me.
@TinyDancer197116 жыл бұрын
Great. Do you have " I don't want to go on with you like that" from the same show?
@irmacrespo72927 жыл бұрын
Why hello, say can I buy you another glass of beer Well thanks a lot that's kind of you, it's nice to know you care These days there's so much going on No one seems to want to know I may be just an old soldier to some But I know how it feels to grow old Yeah that's right, you can see me here most every night You'll always see me staring at the walls and at the lights Funny I remember oh it's years ago I'd say I'd stand at that bar with my friends who've passed away And drink three times the beer that I can drink today Yes I know how it feels to grow old I know what they're saying son There goes old man Joe again Well I may be mad at that I've seen enough To make a man go out his brains Well do they know what it's like To have a graveyard as a friend 'Cause that's where they are boy, all of them Don't seem likely I'll get friends like that again Well it's time I moved off But it's been great just listening to you And I might even see you next time I'm passing through You're right there's so much going on No one seems to want to know So keep well, keep well old friend And have another drink on me Just ignore all the others you got your memories You got your memories
@mikeyinqc14 жыл бұрын
somehow I have never heard this! and I am an EJ fan- which album is this from?
@bdoolin194515 жыл бұрын
this is great. check out bettye lavettes version. break nyour heart.
@OdedFriedGaon16 жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest songs EVER. it wasn't written by Bernie Taupin, if i remember correctly. The original from Tumbleweed Connection is much better. His voice more passionate and in a higher register. Beautiful - this version also. With lines like, "Do they know what it's like to have a graveyard as a friend" or "Drink up, you've got your memories" it's truly a remarkable song!
@Bastard47112 жыл бұрын
just do what you do. start and go drum. lyrics. be it. im not the gavin.
@mrmirth16 жыл бұрын
Correction, Bernie :)
@lordcuba16 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have it. Next Video from me is "If The River Can Bend" on channel nutcher1978. In two weeks I can upload your wish.
@John1918200415 жыл бұрын
What the hell are you talking about? Of course Bernie wrote the lyrics to this, and the last line you quote is actually "just ignore all the others, you've got your memories" not 'drink up'