I just came to know that the empty chair, the guitar, the candle, and the cross-faded footage of Alan Murphy (Level 42) playing in the closing choruses is a Kate Bush tribute to him, who worked with her (several albums) and died back in 1989 of AIDS. Kate pays tribute to where he would be standing playing his guitar if alive. What a good heart. Love U, Kate. xxx ❤❤❤
I cant remember what I was looking for when I opened up my computer but a Kate Bush ukelele cover of Elton John was definitely 100x better than whatever it was
Kate Bush released a cover of "Rocket Man" in 1991 as part of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute album Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin. Her reggae-inflected version of "Rocket Man" was a commercial success, reaching #12 on the UK singles chart and #2 in Australia 'From the age of 11, Elton John was my biggest hero. I loved his music, had all his albums and I hoped one day I'd play the piano like him (I still do). When I asked to be involved in this project and was given the choice of a track it was like being asked 'would you like to fulfill a dream? would you like to be Rocket Man?'... yes, I would.' - Kate Bush
Its a strange thing about this island we all live on , we produce some of the very finest, musicians , artists and singers, that the world has seen and heard, Kate is one of these .
How many pop stars can go on stage dressed like Alexis Carrington, with a ukelele, do an Elton John cover and make it look like she invented all three?
Finding this clip is like finding my past. I remember the chills I felt the first time I heard her sing. Even though I have all her records, buying my first LP in 1978 at HMV, I still listen to them as if it’s the first time. Just Amazing ❤
One of her loveliest vocals. I love her style in this performance - so classy. She could teach today's acts a thing or two about keeping your dignity along with your talent.
Everytime I heard this sing, it makes me cry. I think is about a spirit looking from out there our earth. I think of my mom, missing me a lot, and there again, tears again. I miss her too.
Well, Elton John isn't specially "anything" !!... But I see what you mean ;) it doesn't even sound like an Elton John's song !!... I'm sixty (not 64 yet!) next november and I love Kate Bush since her first albums when I was 18 !... "Wuthering Hights" and "Babooshka" were urge hits on the radios (and that was it, at the time ! No internet, no i-phones. Weird times !) and his so unic voice captured me. When "The Dreaming" came out, it was an electrochoc ! It still is my favorite Kate's album, and was, along Peter Gabriel, King Crimson and Talking Heads, the soundtrack of my life in the mid 80's... 🎼🎶🎵 But this is a long long time ago ! Anyway, I always have a look if there's something new from this great artist and great woman.
@@philippebernard4577 I share your love of all things Kate! She was my number one favourite singer/songwriter growing up - would have loved to have seen her in concert back then. .
@@philippebernard4577 if Elton isn't "specially " anything, he MUST be if the great and wonderful Kate Bush covers one of his songs and is a friend of hers..☺
Kate Bush, a great musician and proper person. As in the official video, she has a guitar placed on a chair to remember and honour the late great Alan Murphy (Level 42), who would have been with them but had sadly passed away. In the official video, she had clips of him cross faded in too
On top of Kate being jaw dropping as always. Respect for all the musicans she has had past and present. The way the bass drum and bass fuse and the sparseness and space involved in this version takes alot of feel and raw talant.
Una de las grandes voces !!! La descubrí con el tema Cumbres Borrascosas !!!! Y no la dejé nunca !!! Hoy tengo 61años igual q ella !!! Genia total !!!! Saludos desde Argentina
To the people who don't like it this was recorded as part of the tribute album for Elton John and Bernie taupin called two rooms , and had candle in the wind on the B-side plus a instrumental . It was voted by the readers of the Observer the best cover song ever made
I'm so lucky to have lived in the era that has had so many one off talented people. One of them being Kate bush, she just is simply out of this world with everything she has ever done. Stage presence, musical ability, drama and of course her totally unique gifted voice. She could make any mundane tune sound melodic, and in her heyday, she was definitely up there with the sexiest women. Britain should be proud of her, as she is without doubt, one of the finest female artists we have ever produced. Never in the limelight, and very private, but still such a huge star. Respect to her.👍😎
And she's too a writer and a composer; who wrote and sung great songs, in an unic and ambitious style. She's a beautiful chapter of the Popular Modern Music; whatever the name you give it (pop, rock, blues, soul, rap, ska, reggae, etc, etc...) 🎼🎶🎵
The last song Alan Murphy ever recorded with Kate before his death in October 1989. The official video is poignant with an empty chair where he would have sat, and footage lifted from Take A Look by Level 42 as he was well then. He was brave and dignified, and brilliant to the end.
I've come home from a shitawful 29hr shift! Pour a glass of wine (cos I ran out of bloody beer), sit town and spark up a well deserved joint and just mellow to her beautiful voice! Bliss brothers n sisters!! Sheer bliss................
Совершенно союзен с тобою старина ! Катенька Буш очень близка и созвучна с душами россиян , таких же не пррикаянных и мятущихся как Она сама , ну и разумеетсчя таких же чудаков олдовых как и ты , дружиже!!!!
Got to see her luve front row with missus. When she lept off stage she brushed my wife's arm. Most amazing night at the Hammersmith. Still talk about it. It was magical. So so lucky. Been a fan since 1984.
The first time I've been ever been able to say this on RUclips. I was in that TV audience in London 1991/2. It wasn't live - KB did the tune twice as the producer felt the accordian player wrapping his arms around didn't work first time, so they did it again getting her back from the Green room for take two. Also on the show Peter Mayle, Arthur Smith. Terry threw jelly babies into the audience, but I guess that was a staple thing for fans. Some of the broadcast camera work went awry later, all a bit messy, but never mind. Noone noticed, and noone mentioned it twenty years later. xx
I do remember something about backing vocals being pre-recorded. Kate's timing and voice sounds different than the CD I have with her cover of this song. Was she actually reduced to lip-syncing?
Kate had always changled contemporary sounds to a new level. My mind is filled with sounds by her that no one challenged our senses since the 90s. What am I am I waiting for,,,,,,?
Only Kate Bush could pull off a reggae version of an Elton John song with a squeeze box and a ukelele. Although that guy squeezing over Kate at the beginning is very wrong!!!
You seem to be very ready to assume someone's character by what you take as their appearance. Very sad and very foolish. I knew Alistair as a talented, unassuming and kind-hearted person. All qualities that seem to have eluded you.
@AGP1975 I have the pleasure to see Kate Bush live -one of few brits singer to crossover to U. S and have songs played -a true talented soul. Lady Gaga does not need to take note -she has her own vocal range and writes her own songs. I have also had the pleasure to see GAGA live and I was waiting for show back-up tapes while lip sing her songs. There was none of that -she blew me away with her vocal range /performance. Many singers and bands from the 70s and 80s like her.
I've known this for ages that exists, but I never got around to listening to it until now because I'm just not that into the song. Turns out that was a mistake - when Kate sings it, it's fantastic!
To all the haters, this came number 1 in greatest covers of all time. I love it.
She's just magnificent.
There’s haters ?
This is truly awfull !
@@mandalorian957matches your life, apparently
If someone doesn't like something they are a "hater"? Do you realise how ridiculous you sound?
I just came to know that the empty chair, the guitar, the candle, and the cross-faded footage of Alan Murphy (Level 42) playing in the closing choruses is a Kate Bush tribute to him, who worked with her (several albums) and died back in 1989 of AIDS. Kate pays tribute to where he would be standing playing his guitar if alive. What a good heart. Love U, Kate. xxx ❤❤❤
This is more than out of this world, her voice so vulnerable yet so powerful she is beyond art.
Agree
I cant remember what I was looking for when I opened up my computer but a Kate Bush ukelele cover of Elton John was definitely 100x better than whatever it was
even elton john said he preferred it. But how can you not?
This is up there with Hendrix covering _All Along the Watch Tower_ & Disturbed's version of _Sounds of Silence_
Has to be one of the best covers I've heard..such an amazing woman!!
Certainly the verses are fabulous...not so much the cod-reggae choruses, though. Sorry.
The reggae beat adds so much to this song. While it's a cover, it's also a whole different version.
Kate did an amazing take on this song. Love it. Never gets old.
Better than the original
God, how I love her.
Kate Bush released a cover of "Rocket Man" in 1991 as part of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute album Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin. Her reggae-inflected version of "Rocket Man" was a commercial success, reaching #12 on the UK singles chart and #2 in Australia
'From the age of 11, Elton John was my biggest hero. I loved his music, had all his albums and I hoped one day I'd play the piano like him (I still do). When I asked to be involved in this project and was given the choice of a track it was like being asked 'would you like to fulfill a dream? would you like to be Rocket Man?'... yes, I would.'
- Kate Bush
Australia is the barometer of cultural genius ✨🇦🇺💋💋🙃
A wonderful tribute for Alan Murphy who had recently died, placing a guitar on a chair where he would of been. R.I.P.Alan X
Good God, what a sublime creature and Artist! A natural enchantress, a balm to the soul. Thanks for existing and shining on us, Kate!
Its a strange thing about this island we all live on , we produce some of the very finest, musicians , artists and singers, that the world has seen and heard, Kate is one of these .
I'm a simple girl, I see Kate Bush, I press like
Me too! (Well--I'm a simple boy.)
..even me as a simple old fogey..
not simple, dumb
One of the very few authentic geniuses of pop music, Kate is the definition of “once off”.
I’m a simple non binary person, I see Kate Bush and I like too
How many pop stars can go on stage dressed like Alexis Carrington, with a ukelele, do an Elton John cover and make it look like she invented all three?
@@peterschofield1553 not sexy, sensual, there is a small difference
@@digitool5944 I think the small difference is in the eye of the beholder.
Dude she reminds me soooooo much of Alexis Carrington. The ultimate woman.
🤣🤣👍
@@digitool5944 But she's both, man.
What!?!?! First time hearing...outrageously outstanding! WOW!
Kate Bush is the greatest English/Irish pop composer and performer of all time. She is utterly unique. There really isn't anyone out there like her.
English
Kent
@@jameslynch7826family are Irish decent her brother is called Paddy, Kate speaks Irish and is eligible for an Irish passport .
Finding this clip is like finding my past. I remember the chills I felt the first time I heard her sing. Even though I have all her records, buying my first LP in 1978 at HMV, I still listen to them as if it’s the first time. Just Amazing ❤
This is one of the few artists of the past 100 years that will allways keep on fascinating in every aspect.
Ive not seen this footage before - amazing 🏴☮️🎸👍
Thank you Kate. After listening to this song for many years this is the first time I could actually make out what the lyrics are.
One of her loveliest vocals. I love her style in this performance - so classy. She could teach today's acts a thing or two about keeping your dignity along with your talent.
Everytime I heard this sing, it makes me cry. I think is about a spirit looking from out there our earth. I think of my mom, missing me a lot, and there again, tears again. I miss her too.
I will never tire of listening to this version.
Perfect cover version. Best female artist...i love this woman`s work and outstanding voice.
This Woman's Work! I see what you did there.
Nicely done 👏
Wow! Kate has given me so many moments of pleasure..... I'll get my coat.
Best cover version I've heard
I'll buy that, but only if the Stranglers "walk on by" gets the silver medal.
First off, love this cover.
Second, I particularly love how the guy attempts to make the mini accordion look cool.
It’s a concertina, not a mini accordion.
And succeeds.
Alistair Anderson unless I'm very mistaken
@@josephmanno4514 A flugelhorn would look cool if it was used on a Kate Bush performance.
She exudes charisma that elevates all around her.
*concertina
I'm lucky to have been alive through this woman's best songs
I love Kate Bush :)
This is a song/artist combo I never expected but I am SO here for it!
That’s Kate! Stunning & that beautiful voice, makes her a precious vision. Elton calls her “the most beautiful mystery”.
Great singer and great songs.And a beautiful lady .Ive been a fan since 1982 aged 17 a young girl.I still listening to her songs in 2025.
This woman can make anything sound good. I don't understand how I've been around for 25 years and never heard of her.
Autumn Covell but you have thats the main thing, she is unique, welcome on board
Well, Elton John isn't specially "anything" !!... But I see what you mean ;) it doesn't even sound like an Elton John's song !!... I'm sixty (not 64 yet!) next november and I love Kate Bush since her first albums when I was 18 !... "Wuthering Hights" and "Babooshka" were urge hits on the radios (and that was it, at the time ! No internet, no i-phones. Weird times !) and his so unic voice captured me. When "The Dreaming" came out, it was an electrochoc ! It still is my favorite Kate's album, and was, along Peter Gabriel, King Crimson and Talking Heads, the soundtrack of my life in the mid 80's... 🎼🎶🎵 But this is a long long time ago ! Anyway, I always have a look if there's something new from this great artist and great woman.
@@philippebernard4577 I share your love of all things Kate! She was my number one favourite singer/songwriter growing up - would have loved to have seen her in concert back then. .
@@philippebernard4577 if Elton isn't "specially " anything, he MUST be if the great and wonderful Kate Bush covers one of his songs and is a friend of hers..☺
@@philippebernard4577 At the time they didn't seem like weird times. Looking back it all seemed so quaint and uncluttered.
I'm speechless. This woman is wonderfully talented and beautiful. Long live Kate Bush.
She is amazing 🎶❤️🖤❤️🎶
Kate Bush is simply awesome. Her voice gives me chills. Wonderful. hugs, Chris
Kate Bush, a great musician and proper person. As in the official video, she has a guitar placed on a chair to remember and honour the late great Alan Murphy (Level 42), who would have been with them but had sadly passed away. In the official video, she had clips of him cross faded in too
She ,s amazing❤
Does sheer talent get any better than this? No computers and no voice enhancers... Just sheer musical and vocal talent!
Love this tune and yet again Kate bush aces it again 😍
On top of Kate being jaw dropping as always. Respect for all the musicans she has had past and present. The way the bass drum and bass fuse and the sparseness and space involved in this version takes alot of feel and raw talant.
Omg! I love this cover by Kate! I feel like I am discovering Kate Bush even though I have known about her for quite some time.
When the most amazing female artist puts her version of one of the most amazing songs ever written come together ❤
I actually remember watching this when it was broadcast. Wish I'd taken more notice at the time.
Utterly brilliant. Excellent cover version and Kate has made it her own. Brilliant musicians and superb vocals - sheer class!
absolutely brilliant and so beautiful
After all these years, she still moves me...
Она бередит , трогает , цепляет и торкает сознанье и душу не чёрствых людей!!!
ShadeyBladey she still is
Imagine a world filled with Kates. I think it might make it a better place. She is so cool. Great version of a great song Thanks for posting
I've told you so. She is one of the best female singers of all time.
Why not just one of the best singers, period?
The most gorgeous human being I've ever seen. Natural everything.....incredible diva
Kate is pure magic, love this version, so passionate and sensual and full of yearning, makes me cry at the end. Oh no no no....
Absolutely wonderful
Voted the best cover..ever. Genius.
Una de las grandes voces !!! La descubrí con el tema Cumbres Borrascosas !!!! Y no la dejé nunca !!! Hoy tengo 61años igual q ella !!! Genia total !!!! Saludos desde Argentina
To the people who don't like it this was recorded as part of the tribute album for Elton John and Bernie taupin called two rooms , and had candle in the wind on the B-side plus a instrumental . It was voted by the readers of the Observer the best cover song ever made
First time hearing this recently, purchased vinyl same day
I love the way she’s dancing with her ukulele x
I think I'm in love again......Kate is sensational.
I've just been well and truely blown away
I'm so lucky to have lived in the era that has had so many one off talented people.
One of them being Kate bush, she just is simply out of this world with everything she has ever done.
Stage presence, musical ability, drama and of course her totally unique gifted voice. She could make any mundane tune sound melodic, and in her heyday, she was definitely up there with the sexiest women.
Britain should be proud of her, as she is without doubt, one of the finest female artists we have ever produced. Never in the limelight, and very private, but still such a huge star.
Respect to her.👍😎
Let's be honest, what's beautiful about Kate is that she has a beautiful voice...and she is a beauty
Exactly. I agree 100%.
And she's too a writer and a composer; who wrote and sung great songs, in an unic and ambitious style. She's a beautiful chapter of the Popular Modern Music; whatever the name you give it (pop, rock, blues, soul, rap, ska, reggae, etc, etc...) 🎼🎶🎵
my first gal introduced me to Kate Bush: i've loved them both ever since! thank you again dona eliot!!
The last song Alan Murphy ever recorded with Kate before his death in October 1989.
The official video is poignant with an empty chair where he would have sat, and footage lifted from Take A Look by Level 42 as he was well then.
He was brave and dignified, and brilliant to the end.
I've played this loads of times. It's so fantastic. Love it!!!
Wow, just wow, greatest cover of all time.
A reggae rhythm. An awesome song. A headless bass. A good looking woman. I approve of this video in so many ways.
Truly special version!!
Kate Bush Is Everything!!!
The worlds MOST beautiful woman ♥️♥️♥️
WOW....one of her rare performances...she`s the best i ever enjoyed. Still love sensual songs. KATE is the leading lady.
I've come home from a shitawful 29hr shift! Pour a glass of wine (cos I ran out of bloody beer), sit town and spark up a well deserved joint and just mellow to her beautiful voice! Bliss brothers n sisters!! Sheer bliss................
amen brother
Совершенно союзен с тобою старина ! Катенька Буш очень близка и созвучна с душами россиян , таких же не пррикаянных и мятущихся как Она сама , ну и разумеетсчя таких же чудаков олдовых как и ты , дружиже!!!!
Ditto to that bro
Sit town?
Cheers to you, mate! Hope you're not facing those shifts any longer.
I love Kate and always will,: }
Got to see her luve front row with missus. When she lept off stage she brushed my wife's arm. Most amazing night at the Hammersmith. Still talk about it. It was magical. So so lucky. Been a fan since 1984.
The first time I've been ever been able to say this on RUclips.
I was in that TV audience in London 1991/2. It wasn't live - KB did the tune twice as the producer felt the accordian player wrapping his arms around didn't work first time, so they did it again getting her back from the Green room for take two.
Also on the show Peter Mayle, Arthur Smith. Terry threw jelly babies into the audience, but I guess that was a staple thing for fans.
Some of the broadcast camera work went awry later, all a bit messy, but never mind. Noone noticed, and noone mentioned it twenty years later.
xx
I do remember something about backing vocals being pre-recorded. Kate's timing and voice sounds different than the CD I have with her cover of this song. Was she actually reduced to lip-syncing?
Such a beautiful voice!
Not only is her voice beautiful it's also extremely CUTE...
Eu não tenho palavras para expressar o quanto ficou maravilhosa essa música na voz de Kate.
Kate thank you for the music xx
Oh I still love her...
Such a breathtaking rendition. Soothing delicate vocals....
Anybody else really appreciate the drummer hitting that snare like that? Dude has style.
The drummer is Charlie Morgan, who also spent time in Elton John's band. For many years now he has been living and working in America.
I cannot think of another female performer who could pull this song off so well. Great job Kate.
Reggae with Uilleann pipes. Thank you Kate Bush.
her voice is and always will be unique...it is HER VOICE that make her songs so Special....!
Reggae goth Kate rocks,one unbelievable seductress 😎
Kate had always changled contemporary sounds to a new level. My mind is filled with sounds by her that no one challenged our senses since the 90s. What am I am I waiting for,,,,,,?
Great great cover!
Fantastic, magical cover Kate bush is 🤩🤩👌👌🍀🍀
Only one person in the world could improve a Elton John song Dame Kate Bush as it should be.
Sublime x I missed Kates sell out concerts x hope she does some more x
Love this version. I'm sure Elton does aswell.
Eltons version is nearly as good as this.
Absolutely brilliant. A true legend.
79 persons don't know what perfection is ...
Oh, my god! When the reggae kicks in I was in heaven. She's awesome.
Kate is a national treasure
Kate is always phenomenal!
Best cover of any song by a country mile. I'm not biased..................MUCH.
Kate...how i love her voice and music. BRILLIANT !
I always liked her
Simply the best X
Only Kate Bush could pull off a reggae version of an Elton John song with a squeeze box and a ukelele. Although that guy squeezing over Kate at the beginning is very wrong!!!
+drawlbag That guy is Alistair Anderson. Brilliant concertina player.
I bet you can't play the concertina like he can.
You seem to be very ready to assume someone's character by what you take as their appearance. Very sad and very foolish. I knew Alistair as a talented, unassuming and kind-hearted person. All qualities that seem to have eluded you.
I don't think anyone ever called Jimmy Saville unassuming!
The only good thing anyone said about Jimmy Saville is that he gave to charity, which is often dubious anyway.
@AGP1975 I have the pleasure to see Kate Bush live -one of few brits singer to crossover to U. S and have songs played -a true talented soul. Lady Gaga does not need to take note -she has her own vocal range and writes her own songs. I have also had the pleasure to see GAGA live and I was waiting for show back-up tapes while lip sing her songs. There was none of that -she blew me away with her vocal range /performance. Many singers and bands from the 70s and 80s like her.
I've known this for ages that exists, but I never got around to listening to it until now because I'm just not that into the song. Turns out that was a mistake - when Kate sings it, it's fantastic!
Pretty awesome...well awesome doesn't quite cut it.