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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. In the case of Bennie And The Jets, that meant expanding a 5-minute song into a 12-minute master class in musicality and showmanship. Tune in for the premiere of the next show in Elton’s Classic Concert Series (Sydney, 1986) today a

55K views · 3.9K reactions | Elton returned to the Royal Academy of Music to talk with the students about music education and share some stories from his official autobiography. Watch the full Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcyfOFNAEpI As told in his memoir, 'Me', Elton attended the Academy in 1958 and credits his studies there with giving him the skills to write the songs that would later take him to global stardom. | Elton John | Facebook