I’m Baaaaaaaaaaaaaack…and Thoughts On Elton!
After a 10 day excursion to Las Vegas and then Los Angeles, I am back in the saddle here at Jack. It’s great to be home, but I have to say this trip may have been the best I’ve ever gone on.
My mother was with us in Vegas, and I’ve never seen her have such a good time anywhere (apart from my wedding, I suppose, and I’m not sure which she enjoyed more 
). We had an excellent time at our hotel “Paris”, walking the Strip, and catching some very cool shows - magician Nathan Burton, Cirque Du Soleil’s Love - the Beatles Experience, and Elton John’s The Red Piano.
This was my first time seeing Elton, and it was a great show (apart from the some of the David LaChappelle videos, which I didn’t love). I thought the show would be a quick 90-minutes but Elton played for close to 2 hours, and performed hit after hit after hit, with absolutely nothing from “The Lion King” soundtrack to bring the show down. Among the highlights was a fantastic version of “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” and two of his 80’s hits, “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues” and “I’m Still Standing”. Because he’s such a celebrity, it’s easy for us to forget just how talented the man born Reginald Dwight is, but having watched him live in concert I was reminded of what an incredible songwriter Reg is (with the brilliant lyrics of Bernie Taupin, of course). When every single song in a two hour set is a classic, you know you’re in the presence of greatness.
I’ll post some more musical thoughts on my trip this week. In the meantime, your bonus code for today is “REG”. Take a look at Elton in concert below and then use your bonus code for some points.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Andrew,
If you thought that he’s good now in concert, then I can’t imagine what you would have thought ot see him decades ago when he used to do handstands and where unbelievable costumes, those were his best days and the last itme I saw him, I was actually a bit bored, which was sad, as everyone ages, but he used to have an act that was hard for him to every live up to the older he got!!
I’m glad you (and your Mom) enjoyed your trip as I have not yet the pleasure to visit Las Vegas, but hope to someday soon, but have been to Lake Tahoe and LOVED the gambling there. In the summer it’s truly a beautiful place to visit as well and so much to see and do and the casino’s pay out 80% of the time (I was told) and also reaped the benefits of those comments he time I spent there!!