Elton John bids farewell to Philly with 'Philadelphia Freedom' performance
foxnews.comLegendary performer Elton John is saying goodbye. Wrapping up a 50-plus year career with a farewell tour, the British pianist and vocalist has created some of the most memorable and enduring music in the history of pop-rock, songs burned into the collective DNA of humanity.
John kicked off the final leg of his North American farewell tour Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, home of baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies.
And yes, he felt the love that night. Elton John said a special farewell to Philadelphia while singing "Philadelphia Freedom" on Friday night. (Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File) "America made me famous and I can't thank this country enough," he told the audience. "Thank you for the loyalty, the love, the kindness you showed me." He has sold over 300 million records worldwide, has played over 4,000 shows in 80 countries, and recorded one of the best-selling singles of all-time, his 1997 reworking of "Candle In The Wind" to eulogize Princess Diana, which sold 33 million copies.
John has held 52 concerts in Philadelphia over the last 50 years. (AP) During his Philadelphia performance, John played "Philadelphia Freedom," which he dedicated to the hometown crowd as "one of the greatest cities I’ve ever played in." It was his 52nd concert in the City of Brotherly Love.
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