Comments on: Concert review — Elton John puts on a stellar show for a huge Roanoke Civic Center crowd

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:13:32 +0000

From the beginning. Rock cionants a lot of genres and has evolved but at its roots it is still what it is. In the earliest rock and roll styles of the late 1940s and early 1950s, either the piano or saxophone was often the lead instrument, but these were generally replaced or supplemented by guitar in the middle to late 1950s.Anyways ..Elton John is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.He isn’t just a Rock and Roller, he among the A list.Much thanks for the comment.

By: Mia Pascuzzo

Mia Pascuzzo — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:32:08 +0000

I fell in love with Elton John, when I was just six years old. My brother was babysitting my sister and me. There was always music in my house. It was when “Your Song” was played that I thought he was just incredible. 42 years later, I finally grasped the golden opportunity to see him in the Roanoke Civic Center on 3/15; first time in my life. Never got to see him when I was living on Long Island, when he played at Madison Square Garden. I had no doubt whatsoever that he was going to be so phenomenal … an absolute humble gentleman; crowd pleasing doesn’t say enough about Sir Elton John. His 65th birthday is on Sunday, 3/25. Was thrilled when I saw Nigel Olsson’s drums as my husband and I were one of the few that entered the arena. And Davey Johnstone? Oh my God! But the creme de la creme was his piano. His pivotal voice was just incredible and the highs. I wasn’t close to stage at all, but knowing I was in the presence of his wonderful aura was the best experience of my life. I hope he comes back. We all have our favorite songs; mine is High Flying Bird!

Happy 65th Birthday,Elton; I have never smiled for three consistent hours. You have always been and always will be the greatest musician of all times!

By: Wilson Weaver

Wilson Weaver — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:57:50 +0000

Amy – I went to YouTube and viewed the Richmond video. That’s awesome!

By: Alan Blankenship

Alan Blankenship — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:03:20 +0000

Best concert I’ve ever been to. What a great and humble performer. He is truly the master.

By: Amy Hanek

Amy Hanek — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:24:25 +0000

A friend of mine knows the two boys dancing to every song in the front row. They are from Franklin County and were invited to the Richmond concert by Sir Elton John to dance in the front row of that concert too. I think they were even pulled up on stage in Richmond (I believe there’s video footage of the Richmond concert on You Tube).

One of those boys is trying to make it as a professional dancer and danced through the first round of last season’s TV show, So You Think You Can Dance. This young man was excited and honored to have met Sir Elton John and shared the stage with him!

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:57:20 +0000

This review had such potential…. I’ve been to 22 Elton shows all over the world and it’s so nice when he gets the rave reviews he deserves. However, how can the author make so many mistakes??? Who on earth doesn’t know the name of Candle in the Wind??

In additional to all the mistakes already pointed out…. The name of the brilliant song/Album is Madman ACROSS the Water… not Madman on the Water. And also, Elton’s percussionist spells his name as follows: John MAHON.

Elton gave so much to Roanoke last night and all the fans at the show gave so much back to him….. I hope Elton left the city with the good feelings he had after the show and never had the opportunity to read this article riddled with so many embarrassing mistakes.

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:46:06 +0000

Hi, Tad- Thanks for the excellent review, worthy of Sir Elton! You really caught the qualities that have made him a legend. I’ve been following him in concert since ’76, when I was 14, and honestly, I think the shows just get better. And over the 36 years I’ve been chasing him up and down the road, he’s always been so gracious to and appreciative of his audiences. I loved it last night when he let the first 3 rows crowd the stage- made me fell like a kid again. ) Off-beat album cuts like All The Young Girls Love Alice were a major treat, too. (P.S. One super piddly correction- that was John Mahon, not Nigel Olsson, who joined 2Cellos for Highway to Hell.)

By: Tad Dickens

Tad Dickens — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:42:38 +0000

Only one thing could explain the little errors in this review — http://www.ismercuryinretrograde.com/

By: Woff

Woff — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:46:38 +0000

Bernie Taubman would actually be Bernie Taupin!

Saw him a few months back and he still puts on a pretty decent show. Especially liked those new songs off his collaboration with Leon Russell – they stand up to anything he has written.

By: Tad Dickens

Tad Dickens — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:33:30 +0000

Tata, it was a thrill to hear you sing last night. Thanks for sharing that information with me. The tighter my deadline, apparently, the worse I am.