Elton John Stories

Late Night Roundup | Dead & Company, The Dap-Kings, Dan Auerbach & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional late-night television circuit. 1. Dead & Company on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertDead & Company stopped by Colberts show on their single day off from touring, following their MSG performance, to be featured twice throughout the week. The band began with a mellow, dramatic Jack...

Watch Jack White And Elton John Record New Song “Two Fingers Of Whiskey”

Following the last episode of Jack Whites three-part documentary American Epic, the artist shared another musical collaboration, this time featuring Elton John.The song, titled Two Fingers Of Whiskey, will be featured on the The American Epic Sessions, alongside recently released collaborations with Alabama Shakes, Nas, and many more.The track features Elton John performing...

Jack White's "American Epic" Documentary Coming In May

Jack Whites ambitious documentary series American Epic will finally see a release in May.The series, produced by White, T Bone Burnett and Robert Redford, was initially supposed to air in 2015, but was held back for unknown reasons.The final product will feature three documentary episodes, an additional feature film, and a number of recording...

Warren (and Symphony) Plays Jerry @ Chicago Theater 5/20/14

Rock coupled with the symphony has always made for a curious marriage. This is particularly true for improvisational music, which doesn't lend itself to arrangements for dozens of musicians.For jam fans in Chicago (and really most of the Midwest) we haven't had too much evidence to sway us either way. We've had to sit...

Setlist / Video Playlist: Elton John @ Allstate Arena 11/30/13

Do you like "Greatest Hits" style shows? Elton John released a new album in 2013, but his tour in support of it sure relies heavily on the classics. Nothing groundbreaking here, but there's no doubt these songs still sound good.Here's the setlist and a nice four song YouTube playlist courtesy of Sojahsey1 and a pretty...

Hanging With Shakey: Photos Of Neil Young Shmoozing With Rock Legends

I recently finished Neil Young's autobiography Waging Heavy Peace -- and while I'll save all my thoughts on that tome for another post, one of the things that did stand out was how much he values the friendships in his life, whether they be musical, business or otherwise. At around the same time, I came...

Audio: Phish Debut Elton John’s Rocket Man In Lake Tahoe 8/9/11 - Stream and Download

Following Hollywood's "50 Ways" debut, Phish reaches again into the classic rock singer-songwriter canon for Elton John's poignant "Rocket Man". Could we be in the midst of another new-cover-per-night run?LISTEN![mp3j track="Phish - Rocket Man - 8/9/11 Tahoe@http://www.thebarnpresents.net/music/phish/20110809/ph2011-08-09s2t05.Rocket_Man.mp3"]Download (mp3)&...

Elton John Philharmonica Freedom - 2/5/72 with Royal Philharmonic: Stream and Download

There is something special when the worlds of rock and classical music collide. After months of preparation, the end products are only performed a handful of times, creating something truly unique for the lucky attendees. The Barn will feature a different rock / symphony fusion weekly over the next several weeks in a new feature: Symphony...

John Lennon - Thirty Years Gone

Today marks thirty years that the world has been without John Lennon.We choose to remember him on this day and honor the duality of his legacy: the Working Class Hero, artist and poet who put aside his ego and declared his principles on the world's stage......and the rock star that found redemption in...