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

Today marks the anniversary of Duets: An American Classic, where Tony Bennett collaborated with icons like Barbra Streisand, Elton John, and Paul McCartney. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, went Gold in under four weeks, and won two Grammys. 🎶 | Tony Bennett