ELTON JOHN TOUR DE FORCE

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Elton John perform at Queen's Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace

Elton John perform at Queen's Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace

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Performers from around the world sang a special jubilee song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and "Take That'''s Gary Barlow.

It was the veteran entertainers who went down best. The crowd roared along to Cliff Richard's "Congratulations," and cheered Bassey singing — fittingly — "Diamonds are Forever." Prince Harry could be seen singing along — "Why, why why?" — as Tom Jones belted out "Delilah," while Prince William and his wife Catherine joined in on John's "Crocodile Rock."

Ska band Madness performed 80s hit "Our House" on the palace roof, changing the lyrics to "Our house, in the middle of one's street."

The queen may not like to rock'n'roll but she has plenty of fans among rock's elite.

Before the show, Elton John paid tribute to the monarch's constancy.

"She's not trendy, she doesn't follow any fads," John told the BBC. "She's stoic, she's brilliant, she's wise, she's funny, and we're all really happy to be here."

McCartney closed the concert playing "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" on a Union Jack guitar before the queen took the stage with her family — but without Philip, who until Monday had been her constant companion throughout the jubilee celebrations.

Elton John and his girl friend Cindy Bullens april 15th, 1976

Kenny, Lee avec Tottie le chien et Groom John lors d'une soiree avec Elton John et sa femme Renata vers 1984 --- Kenny, Lee, with Tottie the dog, and Groom John, during a reception with Elton John and his wife Renata c.1984

 

 

That's Elton John in the middle, of course, with Don Revie's England squad in 1975.

 

The english singer Elton John and his girl friend Cindy Bullens arrive at Heathrow, London airport, after their trip in Los Angeles, where he wins two awards, on april 15th, 1976

 

Elton John with Peter Mayes and Nick Littlemore of Pnau: 'I saw the talent there and I thought they can do something really fresh and introduce my music in a different way to people,' he says of the Australian electronic duo whom he's been championing. Photograph: Joseph Guay for the Guardian

 

The english singer Elton John and his girl friend Cindy Bullens arrive at Heathrow, London airport, after their trip in Los Angeles, where he wins two awards, on april 15th, 1976

 

 

 

English singer Elton John at his arrival in Paris : bunch of flowers in the shape of glasses he wears, december 1st, 1976