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"Sonia" <peac...@home.com> wrote in message
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"Sonia" <peac...@home.com> wrote in message
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"If you've never seen an elephant ski, then you've never been on acid"
-Eddie Izzard
I also saw Elton in Amherst, MA in 1997 when he kicked out the security down
front because they wouldn't let people (including me) approach the stage with
gifts. This then became my favorite Elton concert ever because I got to enjoy
it from right in front of the piano for over 2 hours of the show.
I remember that. I was in the 3rd row for that one. Quite a funny scene.
"JRE26" <jr...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Sonia wrote:
> Has Elton ever really lost his temper on stage? Besides saying he is going
> to retire, I mean did he ever throw things and totally go off?
> Sonia
> --
**Well............a friend of mine once saw him in concert in England, years
ago, and the place was not up to Elton's standards, and apparently a few things
didn't work rigtht, so Elton finally stormed off stage saying, "I'm not working
in this sh*thole!"
My friend was so put off by his behaviour that he did not want to go with me to
see Elton at Woburn Abbey last summer.:-(
(still I got to watch the best part live on TV;-)
Brenda
Oh, and of course, he fled the concert in Lisbon, not too long ago, without
saying why. Just said he was going out for some fresh air, but got in his car
and drove to the airport, and outta there!
--
*~*~*
Infinite Justice?
http://www.angelfire.com/in2/harmony/PeaceOrWar.html
"All this talk of Jesus coming back to see us.." ~ Elton John/B.Taupin
http://www.angelfire.com/in2/harmony
An unusual journey. "From the end of the world, to your town" EJ/BT
"We all shine on like the Moon & Stars & Sun" ~ Lennon
Someday--!!
That video was Rock over Germany, 1995. Somebody keeps bothering
him...I thought it was a fan, but it might be a Roadie. But god grief,
he did get pissed off like I've never seen him before.
Supposedly there is this Buenos Aires 1992 video where Elton gets
royalled pissed because of the acoustics ...
"Sonia" <peac...@home.com> wrote in message news:<Gr1B7.149121$5A3.51...@news1.rdc2.pa.home.com>...
mac wrote:
While I am glad that he was in a GOOD mood in Columbus the other evening, I
wish that he would have seen what the jackass security guys was putting us
through.....all we wanted to do was give "THE ONE" our gifts when he came out
and then go back to our seats.....I mean dang, we had 3rd row seats, we were
happy with that!!! I only wish now that we would have had the hindsight to
stand over with the usher that let us come over initially(I think he might
have been the same one that took Jill's child Harmony to the stage:).....I
think we would have got the gifts to the stage had we been on that side.
--
THE IslandGirl...Sharon
When stars collide, like you and I...
Visit my Elton page at
http://members.home.net/islandgirlejfan
I had a sheriff come after me in Fayetteville when I was making
my way to the stage and he was yelling at me to stop. (yeah RIGHT!!!)
One of Elton's ppl was on his heals saying "NO, NO.....he WANTS
them there!!" A tantrum was probably avoided that night!!!!!!!!
I was grinnin' at the sheriff, steadily making my way LEFT!!!!!!!!!
IslandGirl wrote:
mac wrote:
He's been known to frequently lose it with overzealous security and scream
and yell at them if he sees them harassing fans down by the
stage...especially when he wants them there. I've seen him cuss them out
royally... and sic his stage manager after them. Gotta love it.
I had a sheriff come after me in Fayetteville when I was making my way to the stage and he was yelling at me to stop. (yeah RIGHT!!!) One of Elton's ppl was on his heals saying "NO, NO.....he WANTS them there!!" A tantrum was probably avoided that night!!!!!!!! I was grinnin' at the sheriff, steadily making my way LEFT!!!!!!!!!
--
THE IslandGirl...Sharon
**Why don't Elton's staff TELL the security staff that fans are
allowed at the stage at a certain point?
That would save a lot of trouble!
(but why people want to give him gifts is beyond me!;-)
Brenda
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Brenda wrote:
IslandGirl wrote:
mac wrote:
He's been known to frequently lose it with overzealous security and scream
and yell at them if he sees them harassing fans down by the
stage...especially when he wants them there. I've seen him cuss them out
royally... and sic his stage manager after them. Gotta love it.
I had a sheriff come after me in Fayetteville when I was making my way to the stage and he was yelling at me to stop. (yeah RIGHT!!!) One of Elton's ppl was on his heals saying "NO, NO.....he WANTS them there!!" A tantrum was probably avoided that night!!!!!!!! I was grinnin' at the sheriff, steadily making my way LEFT!!!!!!!!!
**Why don't Elton's staff TELL the security staff that fans are allowed at the stage at a certain point?
That would save a lot of trouble!
(but why people want to give him gifts is beyond me!;-)
In my case Brenda if you read what I said, I was not talking about venue security but a SHERIFF. Apparently the staff is usually told where they fans can approach the stage as when I attended the Hershey show, the ushers TOLD us where we could come up, not that we didn't already know in the first place.Brenda--
--
THE IslandGirl...Sharon
When stars collide, like you and I...
Visit my Elton page at
http://members.home.net/islandgirlejfan
Lueneburg, Germany, June 17th, 1995.
http://home1.tiscalinet.de/jch/
The reason for the outburst was a young camera man interfering
the teleprompter.
Jens
IslandGirl wrote:
In my case Brenda if you read what I said, I was not talking about venue security but a SHERIFF. Apparently the staff is usually told where they fans can approach the stage as when I attended the Hershey show, the ushers TOLD us where we could come up, not that we didn't already know in the first place.
**Why don't Elton's staff TELL the security staff that fans are allowed at the stage at a certain point?
That would save a lot of trouble!(but why people want to give him gifts is beyond me!;-)
Brenda--
As for giving gifts, lets relate that to going to other sorts of shows, musicals, plays, operas and the like. Have you ever seen the lead get roses or something from a member of the audience? I went to see "Madame Butterfly" when I was in Junior High School. Two members of the audience gave the lead flowers, so the practice is really no different than that. I have given Elton gifts on several occasions and will continue that practice anytime that I am within distance of giving him a gift. It is simply appreciation that I do it. I don't really know where the gifts end up. I have an idea and it's ok with me. The reason that I do it it just shows him in some little way what his music means to me!--
THE IslandGirl...Sharon
Personally, I would feel a little silly giving Elton anything, but I may just give him a Praying Mantiss one day;-) (just kidding) I may give him a cuddly praying beanie bear, though ~ God knows why!?
I know! To sit next to that little devil he has in his dressing room!;-)
Brenda
When stars collide, like you and I...Visit my Elton page at
http://members.home.net/islandgirlejfan
--
August 13, 1995 in Hartford, CT Elton annouced: "I'm so f-cking tired of these
f-cking pinheads on steriods" He stormed off the stage and I really did wodner
if he would return.
He was referrring to the security detail, and yes, he returned. Amonst the
madness, I squirmed my way from row 23rd row to the front, my first ever real
close-up with the man.
Bitch all ya want, Elt.
Jeff
Yeah - he definitely reinforces the "temperamental artist" stereotype.
-- mike
In article <7h_A7.148970$5A3.50...@news1.rdc2.pa.home.com>, Sonia says...
-- mike
In article <20011022172007...@mb-cv.aol.com>, MJA1156 says...
MJA1156 wrote:
> I was there..what a sight!!
> Elton would get a HOOT out of this thread....
**Well, we know his staff look in here, so I'm sure they'll get a giggle out of
it!:-)
I have the same Roland Elton used back then, and YES it is very heavy compared
with comparative keyboards today - near 100 pounds. It's amazing, he just flips
it over and ruins it - he must have toured with half a dozen! I could never
smash equipment like that.