I was there too(1st of the 2 concerts)! Have seen bits and pieces of this documentary through the years, but never the whole thing. Very well-made documentary! Was amazing to see footage of the shows & brought back memories. Strained to see if I could see my 11-year-old self, but alas, I couldn't:( Probably because was up in the seats and not down in the field.
I was at the Saturday show. And I'd been to the Troubadour Club performance a few months before (I had to win a contest in order to be given the opportunity to buy tickets). So, my first concerts ever began with a tiny venue where you felt like you were in someone's living room, then 55,000 of us at Dodger Stadium. Kind of crazy. And enormously fun. And also the beginning of many more EJ concerts for me.
@@donavonmacallister3101- We really did! For years we saved the L.A. Times' article with a pic of EJ sitting on top of the huge pile of postcards and then we went separate ways and the photo got lost. But we'd playfully drawn an arrow to one of the postcards that could have been ours. Good memories.
I love watching old footage! And I'm glad i got to see his mom. Even though she didn't say anything outrageous, I completely believe that she'd say the things he said she did. There's something strange about her....
Then: you had the room to dance your ass off. Now: security doesn't allow it Then: you watch the concert. Now: you film the concert Then: General admission on the ground Now: Chairs and assigned seating
2:50 I want a magic changing microphone like Elton's. To have a mic that changes models every time you look at it would be entertaining in its own right.
It's just footage from both concerts cut together. It looks like it was recorded on personal camcorders not professional cameras. Gus Dudgeon recorded some on his own camcorder (no capability to record sound, so thay was overdubbed later)
I first listened to 'Pinball Wizard' performed by Elton John. He introduced me to The Who via 'Tommy', the movie. After Elton's first flop, the wonderful double album 'Making Movies', he decided to give a break and this was the password to start listening to The Who's song and albums. I owe it to him, for I've become a "Who-head".
I think his first flop was Rock of the Westies. Island Girl did nothing for me. At least some songs on Blue Moves were nice with some orchestrations. The only good songs after that were Blue Eyes and Sacrifice. EJ's end was in '75 musically.
Elton was the soundtrack of my life. I was born in 1964. I was on restriction with my wooden stereo I was not happy.
I was there. 18 years old. 46 years (at age 61) later I was on stage with him at Caesar's Palace. AMAZING
This is great. I was at the Sunday show - one of the best shows I've ever attended.
Elton was the Top Of The Heap in 75.
God...all those 70s California girls are gorgeous.
he is amazing
The Drugs started to effect him around this time. He had incredible highs and incredible lows
I believe that he wasn't heay into the drugs till the 80s...at least that's what was said in a Barbra Walters interview in 94.
one of the best concerts ever.
I was there too(1st of the 2 concerts)! Have seen bits and pieces of this documentary through the years, but never the whole thing. Very well-made documentary! Was amazing to see footage of the shows & brought back memories. Strained to see if I could see my 11-year-old self, but alas, I couldn't:( Probably because was up in the seats and not down in the field.
In 72-76 Elton could burp into a microphone and break the top 20....it was an amazing run of albums and singles.
I was at the Saturday show. And I'd been to the Troubadour Club performance a few months before (I had to win a contest in order to be given the opportunity to buy tickets). So, my first concerts ever began with a tiny venue where you felt like you were in someone's living room, then 55,000 of us at Dodger Stadium. Kind of crazy. And enormously fun. And also the beginning of many more EJ concerts for me.
You lucky person!
You got lucky.
@@donavonmacallister3101- We really did! For years we saved the L.A. Times' article with a pic of EJ sitting on top of the huge pile of postcards and then we went separate ways and the photo got lost. But we'd playfully drawn an arrow to one of the postcards that could have been ours. Good memories.
@@Dinobaburas. - we were! And it was magnificent - BOTH events.
This is awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe the 70s weren't that bad... people are having so much fun here - on and off-stage.
spinalcrackerbox the 70s were much better than today!
@@MancstaSam concert wise, yes but not for long hopefully. Everything else wise, no
Fun=Cocaine
@@ish9506 Concerts are a reflection on society at the time. People had more fun in large groups more often, back then.
I love watching old footage! And I'm glad i got to see his mom. Even though she didn't say anything outrageous, I completely believe that she'd say the things he said she did. There's something strange about her....
Camera man was not too good at this concert
This was 1975. The only "special effects" you had were "rapidly zoom in" and "rapidly zoom out."
Wow great song and Rhythm. Amazing crow.
Disney+ needs this footage for their upcoming documentary!
In November of this year, Elton John is returning to the Dodgers Stadium for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour
Дааааа, забавный малый, сейчас он совсем другой
I luv u Uncle Eltie!
yeah amazing changing microphone
este é cortado a musica por isso!
I was there.
Lawd! the man was about to fall asleep doing the interview. Drugs and drink will f u up.
what made the cameraman think that zooming in and out like that was entertaining?? it's headache inducing...
And in watching all of these, you can really tell the camera man was a male....
I remember doing the bump!
you lucky one. i dreamed times and times was there
Then: you had the room to dance your ass off. Now: security doesn't allow it
Then: you watch the concert. Now: you film the concert
Then: General admission on the ground Now: Chairs and assigned seating
I'd love to see the full documentary,does anyone have it?
Funky
2:50 I want a magic changing microphone like Elton's. To have a mic that changes models every time you look at it would be entertaining in its own right.
It's just footage from both concerts cut together. It looks like it was recorded on personal camcorders not professional cameras. Gus Dudgeon recorded some on his own camcorder (no capability to record sound, so thay was overdubbed later)
Horrible camera work on stage.
Is he half asleep or has he got very bad conjunctivitis?
he attempted suicide around this time
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Raul Escobar He saved my life the night 15/06-17
I first listened to 'Pinball Wizard' performed by Elton John. He introduced me to The Who via 'Tommy', the movie. After Elton's first flop, the wonderful double album 'Making Movies', he decided to give a break and this was the password to start listening to The Who's song and albums. I owe it to him, for I've become a "Who-head".
Blue Moves not Making Movies
58biggles Making Movies was Dire Straits. You're right.
I think his first flop was Rock of the Westies. Island Girl did nothing for me. At least some songs on Blue Moves were nice with some orchestrations. The only good songs after that were Blue Eyes and Sacrifice. EJ's end was in '75 musically.
Is there a part 5?
No
The concert ended after the pinball wizard song and the documentary ends on someone saved my life tonight
Part 5 was being there.
este é california
damn elton john is only 28 in that year and his hair is almost half way acquiring to being bald
2:12 lol
SSMLT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What’s with all those empty seats in the photos. Thought he sold it out!!??
Elton is so F-ed up here he can't even speak!He had just tried to commit suicide the night before this concert!
gahloot and yet he still put on an amazing performance
Elton sounds like a bad karaoke singer
Embarrassing