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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

Without a backing band or elaborate stage show, Elton's performance at The Great Theatre in Ephesus in 2001 was all about the songs. Tune in on Friday at 12pm (LA) / 3pm (NY) / 8pm (LDN) to watch the full concert on YouTube: http://eltonjohn.lnk.to/CCSTWatch | Elton John