John Lennon & Elton John LIVE - I Saw Her Standing There video free download


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Madison Square Garden 1974 November 28 (Thanksgiving). John Lennon came on stage as special guest at the Elton John concert and they did three songs together. We all know the story ......

When John Lennon was recording his "Walls and Bridges" album in 1974, he invited Elton to help him out on a couple of tracks - "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" and "Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)". This was around the same time they also worked together on Elton's releases "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "One Day at a Time". Lennon said of Elton, "I was amazed at his ability. A fine musician, great piano player. I was really pleasantly surprised at the way he could get in on such a loose track and add to it and keep up with the rhythm changes". As Elton and Lennon were enjoying themselves greatly during the recording session, Elton asked Lennon if he would do "Whatever Gets You Thru" with him on stage. Lennon, who no longer performed live, jokingly promised to do so when the song became a #1 hit single. In November that year, it did hit #1, Lennon's only solo single to do so. Elton called him up and reminded him of the promise, and Lennon appeared on stage for three numbers at Elton's 1974 New York City concert at Madison Square Garden. Lennon was terrified, and nearly backed out several times. Finally, as Elton introduced him, he suddenly turned to Bernie Taupin back stage, and said, "I'm not going on unless you go with me". Bernie walked him out to the stage, gave him a light push, and said, "You're on your own". When he came on stage, the audience of 18,000 rose to their feet and applauded for several minutes before they were able to perform the three songs, the final one being the old Beatles' hit "I Saw Her Standing There", which was a song Paul McCartney (not John Lennon!) had sung. It was the first time Lennon sang the song! Elton has said many times that this whole event was one of the high points of his career.

Comments

9 years ago

John Lennon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN

9 years ago

moneyatslander

Lennon-McCartney Forever.Elton is also magical.

9 years ago

82ghall

had this on the flip side of a 45

9 years ago

Didi Oliveira

SIR JOHN WINSTON LENNON AND SIR REGINALD KENNETH DWIGHT - I SAW HER STANDING THERE, THIS IS ONE MORE FANTASTIC AND AMAZING SONG OF FAB FOUR NAMED THE BEATLES, THE BEATLES, THE BEATLES!!!!!

9 years ago

Mario Lengkey

John did sing harmony on the record and live with the Beatles

9 years ago

Cieich Lane

I have the 45 rpm with Philadelphia Freedom on one side, and this song on the other. 40 years ago today!!

9 years ago

hammer44head

Always wanted to hear this, thanks for posting!! Elton really had a top notch band in the early to mid-70's.

9 years ago

Luis Fernando :$

epicamente epico--- EPIC !!

9 years ago

Jason Carpp

Awesome singing! I love the intro to the song. :)

9 years ago

Hirohito Noguchi

john lenon forever

9 years ago

MichaelHansenFUN

the 45 rpm???

9 years ago

vincent james

is there any actual footage of the two of them performing this song on the internet?

9 years ago

Virginia Abreu de Paula

I think it's sort of strange some fans seems to know what was inside John's head. I wish I knew but I really can't say why he decided to refer to Paul as his old ex fiance. Bashing? friendly jab? At that time Paul was doing all he could to save his life from booze and he was responsible to his return to Yoko. She herself showed he did it! She could not understand why but he did it. I only know he said it without laughing and sounded so cute! For me it sounded as love. 

9 years ago

lorin42

I still have the 45 of Philadelphia Freedom and if you are lucky enough have it you also have this very recording on the B side! Only Elton John could convince John to pay up with a live performance. The legend of course, is that John didn't think "Whatever Gets You Through the Night" would hit #1 and Elton called him on the bet the day it hit #1, Whatever the case it's fun to hear John sing this song.

10 years ago

Peter Beauchemin

One of those rare moments in rock greats get it on. Must quite a moment to see. A personal triumph for Lennon at the end of a long string of bad.

10 years ago

jbyesterday

John could rock anything with that old Liverpool spirit & unique style only he could deliver. Great energy with Elton !!!

10 years ago

Michael Wagner

love this.... I have it on 45..... on b side of Elton john 45

10 years ago

Bladestrummer

This was the b-side of one of Elton's hit singles at the time. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, or another off that album. Unexpected heaven from a 45. Played it till the diamond bled, thankfully the turntable had a repeat switch. Elton was at a peak in this period and then add in Lennon. Priceless. Well, more like 49p at HMV.

10 years ago

Paul Jesus

God damn. What artist hasn't done a cover of this with a beatle? lol. Springsteen, Beck, Elton, Joel, Jagger, Dylan has all done this classic. Probably more.

10 years ago

Dayle Friedman

G-D Bless John Lennon.........your music is LEGEND......and we miss you terribly. We wish you were "Here Today"

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