Elton John and Bernie Taupin: 2024 Gershwin Prize | "Your Song"
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- Опубликовано: 9 апр 2024
- Celebrate the extraordinary talents of Elton John and Bernie Taupin at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert with their timeless classic, "Your Song". This special video captures the essence of their groundbreaking partnership, showcasing why their music has captivated the world for decades.
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About the Gershwin Prize: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is the nation’s highest award for influence, impact and achievement in the field of popular song. It was established in 2007 to recognize and honor the artists whose creative works, both printed and recorded, are collected, preserved, made accessible, and valued by the nation’s library. It acknowledges the preeminent place of popular song in modern society and its vital role in expressing and deepening the personal and shared values of our time. Gershwin Honorees are selected by the Librarian of Congress in consultation with music specialists within the Library, former Gershwin Prize Honorees, and eminent outside experts in the field, including scholars, publishers, producers, composers and performers.
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I love that Bernie is just up there chillin, being present. I like to imagine he wisely understands how much that act means to us. We need him up there soaking up our sincere love and appreciation. I hope they felt it.
So emotional. Bernie wrote such incredible, memorable, meaningful lyrics, and Elton elevated them with his music and vocals to ever higher heights. What a creative tour de force ❤🎉
So emotional. I love them both. I hope I speak for most the world. This music has touched all of our souls. They are both truly iconic.
And vice versa
Eton and Bernie’s friendship is truly beautiful. Two very different individuals come together out of love to make incredible songs!
Thanks Elton and Bernie sure has been a wonderful life to live with your music to keep us company. Thanks for the Stories to sing to our kids!
All in tears for one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Immortal, world heritage.
Bernie Taupin's beautiful lyrics have always AMAZED me! It's so good to see his timeless lyric genius being celebrated. Leaning on Elton's piano, so many emotions running across his face... and to his wife and daughter in the audience... incredible! His words more than anything are what has always captured my heart. Bravo to them both!
" How wonderful life is, while you're in the world."
Bernie, fans know how essential that you were - the best was with you. Period. Full stop.❤️
How beautiful. Made me a little emotional. I have the album. I was so young. Now the problems of aging, losing family and friends. This song took me back to younger, carefree times. Thanks Bernie and Elton.
I simply love them! I'm thankful for their lifes! Elton and Bernie have saved my life with the most beautiful songs in this world! God bless them! ❤
Magical watching Bernie listen to Elton. What a gift to share with the audience - at 77 able to rejoice in the gift and the magic. Well done
WOW, that was special. Two exceptionally talented men and a truly gorgeous song.
God, he sounds so so good. A shamelessly romantic love song and eternal.
one of Elton's finest renditions of this song in years. so lovely to see Bernie on stage to soak this in. legends.
77 Years old....and he still sounds amazing!!! His voice is still strong, and full...and he can still power up into the higher registers...clean and clear! Easily one of the best ever...and best singer songwriter duo's ever!
👍 I’m about 70 now, and also grew up with Elton’s music (and Bernie’s lyrics) - quite a 🌟 team they’ve been for OVER 5 decades! I think that Elton’s voice AND additional 🎹 playing he’s incorporated in more recent years (even this one shows the difference) has made him even better than way back! * Saw his ‘Farewell’ concerts 2X’s within several months of each other (‘22 or ‘23), and thought he was fabulous in both, as were his other ‘regular’ bandmates 👏!
He can still sing. Yes in concert after 3 hours his voice gets tired m but he can still put across the song. His voice has changed. He is 77. Sorry we age and so do our voices. As for his physical appearance elton fluctuates in weight. Big deal. Get over it
Best duo songwriters along with Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus from from Abba!
I got to meet Bernie and his wife at a Houston srt gallery about ten years ago. They were funny, friendly and down to Earth. I had always idolized him and it was a thrill. What a legend.
Very touching. Together they have written so many enduring classic songs.
Oh my gosh, I love "Your Song.". What a beautiful sight, Elton and Bernie, the most awesome team ......past, present, and future❤😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️
What a touching tribute from Elton to Bernie. You can see it means so much to both of them. Priceless for me to see them together in those moment!
The greatest pop songwriting duo that ever existed. I bought all of their records when I was growing up. I remember playing Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy over and over and over and could never get enough of it.
Thank you Elton & Bernie ❤
Totally moving, the genuine and long term love and respect between these two geniuses, alive and magical, in its maturity. What an atmosphere for those present!
Wow. Elton sounds fantastic and I like that he kept this performance so soft. I wonder if Bernie truly wrote “Your Song” for Elton-not necessarily as a romantic piece, but as a promise to his best friend who he knew wanted so desperately to reach great and seemingly impossible heights. Their dreams depended on each other’s talents, and it’s fascinating to think that this song-Bernie’s “gift”-was the key that unlocked the door to all the things he was daydreaming about when he sat on the roof and kicked up the moss.
Congrats Elton and Bernie! :)
Until reading your comment, I wouldn't have considered Bernie writing this not in a romantic way... but like you said, for Elton. 🙂I fully believe you are right. It makes perfect sense. You could see Bernies true affection for Elton all over his face, and the lyrics of course. Beautiful!
I saw Elton John in 1972. My very first concert. He did hand stands on the piano. Madman Across the Water had just been released. I will never forget it. ❤
1.11 Bernie points at his wife and daughter…..that’s love and gratitude for you
Side note-I highly recommend reading Bernie’s memoir, Scattershot. Truly serendipitous how the stars aligned to bring he and Reg together.
Just started in on it...! A Lyricist and a WRITER
He also gave many interviews to promote the book, you can easily find on yt. I recommend his interviews he gave a few months ago. He is very nice in his interviews. 😊
Growing up..always wanted to be Bernie and Reg in one person
Bernie's reaction during the last song is beautiful
I have seen EJ play this song live on tv and in person a hundred different times. And he plays it differently every time. The genius it takes to do that, while also making it sound as brilliant each time, is amazing. 🎹
Funny, I grew up a big metal head, Sabbath, Priest, Slayer, Metallica, and later onto Korn and who I consider the greatest band pound for pound currently, TOOL. But what got me started as a young boy was Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. I would play this album over and over still to this day one of my all time favorites. When I watched Elton finish with this song, this big tough guy, was in his living room with tears pouring from his eyes. Just a beautiful ending, two great individuals who have given us some of the greatest music that will last forever.
You can be a slayer, venom, darkthrone, bathory or whatever metal fan you are. Elton john will always be brilliant along with Bernie Taupin. Then comes the rest of the music world
My most favorite song of all times (and every time I listen, my eyes just water) and watching you two, best moment ever!! Thank you Elton thank you Bernie 💕 Love you both
Elton John's voice is still there
One of the best songs ever written , haunting melody. Marvellous!!
💕💕🎶❤️❤️
Oh gosh. I remember seeing Elton and Bernie coming into the bookstore where I worked in Buckhead Atlanta. The Oxford Bookstore. They had one of the first coffee shops in an independent bookstore called the Cup and Chaucer. Seriously this was so freaking cool.
Two Rooms.
Hands down the best tribute album to these two geniuses.
Just freaking beautiful. EJ still has IT. And BT wrote a masterpiece.
I think the whole live, and story together with Elton just passed Taipans Eyes, very intense and emotional
Even though I'm sitting here by myself, I instinctively applauded after this performance. Soundtrack of my life.
I’m bawling!!!! I love them and this song so much!❤❤❤❤❤
He sounds as amazing as ever! He is a huge part of the sountrack of my life!
History here folks.
Thank you!🇨🇦
The song is not simple... it is wonderful... and life is much more wonderful with songs like yours Elton.
Absolute magic together...I've been blessed to have enjoyed their music since its beginning, thank you!
A beautiful timeless piece of music. Long long after we've all passed this earthly domain. This song will still be loved, and admired for all that it stood for. ❤
Una de las mejores canciones de todos los tiempos. One of best song ever.
this song always makes me cry, my favorite
It may be quite simple...but always puts tears in my eyes ❤
Thank you Sir Elton, thank you Bernie
Bravo, E.J. You still maintain that tone of voice. you are a legend
Another masterful musical composition that defined a particular time in my life. It is nearly 50 years later and the memories are springing forth with an intensity that's bringing tears to my eyes. Eternally grateful for the decades of generosity from these two artists.
🤔 I thought THIS ‘Your Song’ performance could easily have been meant as a ‘dedication’ to Bernie, as his 50+ decades lyrics partner. Seeing him in person alongside Elton with tears of sadness in his eyes, looking down - face in his hands, remembering all those years, and/or realizing this could be the end of their journey. I’m 70ish and truly sorry 😥 Elton’s retiring from more public concert performances - and when (imo) he hasn’t lost his 🌟 talent by any means!
I totally agree………but he has kids now and he wants to see them grow up, so I definitely understand
They sure have made many beautiful potions! ❤🚀
Always has been one of my favorite Elton and Bernie songs, and I love how they have been friends for so long
Elton sounding wonderful. A true legend. 🥲
Sounding really good. First LP i bought was Tumbleweed Conection. Went on to get them all. I'm 70 this year still playing them. Shook Elton's hand at a concert in Brisbane 1983 i think. Congratulations Elton and Bernie.
Chills note for note perfect he did a great job legend
OMG, I thought Elton John would never perform live anymore, after finishing his immense last tour, but he didn´t - he´s the one ! Love him so much !
It's Sir Elton John!!
Two amazing Humans..Both brilliant..and their contribution to music and our lives..can never be measured...😎✌❤ Thank you!!
Elton, you helped make me the music teacher I am today.
Thanks for your wonderful music Sir Elton!
I love this song and love them both so much. Elton is a legend
Sir Elton is sounding great 👍 👌
Maybe when Elton is no longer with US, we might grasp just how mind blowingly brilliant he and Bernie were together ... still don't think we are quite there yet.. 2.55 at aged 77... MIND BLOWING!
It's Sir Elton John!!
Quelle magnifique version. J écoute cette version comme si c'était la première fois que j'écoutais Your Song. Encore merci pour cette émotion incroyable
You know what was the best thing growing up a Elton John fan, practically every year at eirher Christmas time or my birthday, and depending on when he would release new records in America at Easter time i would get elron John records , man what a time to be growing up.............. Elton and Bernie's music is the catalog of my life........
Beautiful!❤
Just thiink how the meaning of the words to this song have changed over the years to these two amazing artists! It is such a joy to see the true feelings of a great love through friendship show here in this performance!
lovely and beautiful song! ❤
Una coppia fantastica, tante belle canzoni che rimarranno x sempre in eterno , dei veri fuoriclasse complimenti ❤❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!!
First time hearing Elton playing this tune with out a sustain pedal or module fx being used
Elton + Bernie Legend ❤
They are genius, from 69-75, THE BEST MUSIC EVER, …. Captain Fantastic and the Browndirt Cowboy 🤠 🎶🎶🎶❤️🩹 I had them all!! I was 14-19
What a performance and what a setting. No words for it.
Gods, his voice is so beautiful! ❤🚀
Greatest song ever written IMHO.
He's still got it!
Why am I weeping?
His voice is still pretty good
Yep! He can’t do the falsetto stuff anymore, but he KILLED when I saw him live a couple years back. Shocked the heck out of me haha.
And Elton has just finished his new album.
@@baybae92 he cant sustain falsetto notes whatever he had left after the surgery deteriorated with vigorous touring. but still he did use quite a bit of falsetto in 2022/2023 in his tour. sometimes hitting high c5 falsetto notes in levon and frequent bb4s. so yeah he still cand use a bit of falsetto
...grooooßartig! ❤
Ganz genau! ❤🔥
Bernie wrote amazing lyrics for each and every song
My daughter’s favorite song. ❤
….And his name was Bennie! He had us all at that moment🥂
I really enjoyed watching - thanks for sharing . 🤗
Парни, вы лучшие!!!!!
Awesome
Superb!!!
His voice has actually come back pretty well
what a first song to collaborate on together!!
This is heaven, incredible
Those 2 are 2 essential pillars in my life
Really?
What an incredible era we are coming to the end of, the Bernie, Elton duo has bought us some incredible music.
Thank you gents for all the amazing tunes....god bless!
You have fans in the Catskill Mountains of NY
Lovely song ❤
Even better now…thank you!
No comment necessary, but I'll just say beautiful!
Absolutely amazing still got it EJ.
Элтон Джон легенда рока
ＧＲＥＡＴ！！！❤😂❤
Dois gênios da música de todos os tempos !!
Parece que fue ayer......¡grandes recuerdos!
Apart from Elton only David Crosby was able to elevate his own signing in his 70s. Amazing voice and Bernie's poetry will be forever among the best ever written.
Superbo interprete❤
I hope where are you are blessed now you so deserve it my friend I do so miss you🥺🙏🏻🙏🏻
Love them both so much. Soundtrack of my life.