Elton John looks back on his illustrious career.
The singer-songwriter, 77, surprised the audience with a performance at the New York Film Festival for the American premiere of the film Elton John: It’s never too late on Tuesday, October 1. John was accompanied at the event by his husband David Furnish, who co-directed the documentary with RJ Cutler.
While on stage, John sang “Tiny Dancer” while simultaneously hitting the keys. After serenading the crowd in a black and white suit, John gave a heartfelt speech about his “amazing life”.
“There was always music in good times and bad. I’ve always relied on music to get me through. Even when I was in the darkest of times, I was still playing, I was still recording music, so I have to say thank you to music for being the most incredible inspiration throughout my life.”
He continued: “When I first became successful in those first five years, it was wonderful. It was all I wanted. I wanted people to like the songs, buy the records.”
John added: “In 1990 I got sober myself, and when that happened, I began to realize what was missing from my life: humility, gratitude, and faith. I had to build the foundation. Yes, the music is wonderful. Glory is wonderful. But it didn’t satisfy me. Something was missing. So I ended up finding complete and utter happiness and bliss when I met David and had my children.”
He concluded by saying that he had “never felt happier than I do now”, noting that “I’m 77 years old, I’ve done everything I needed to do.”
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The documentary had its world premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival. It spans from the earlier years of John’s career to his final appearance at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles in November 2022.
“As he says goodbye to his fans in a historic send-off like no other, he travels back in time to his humble beginnings as a struggling musician who must overcome adversity, abuse and addiction to become the icon he is today,” reads the official synopsis. movie.
Filled with all his greatest hits, as well as lesser-known gems from the 70s and never-before-seen footage from Elton’s personal archive, this intimate and emotionally charged story gives a front-row seat to music history: Elton’s groundbreaking performance at the Troubadour Club in 1970, written by ‘Tiny Dancer ‘, playing live with John Lennon in Lennon’s last public performance.”
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It added: “It’s a portrait of one of the most celebrated figures in pop music history and a unique window into his unprecedented rise, near fall and triumphant success.”
Songwriter Bernie Taupin, the late John Lennon and Dua Lipa also appear in the archive-filled documentary. According to a press release, the film will also feature a new song by the five-time Grammy winner.
Elton John in Los Angeles in November 2022.
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Elton John: It’s never too late will have a limited release in theaters in the US and UK starting November 15th, and will premiere on Disney+ on December 13th.
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