Sir Paul McCartney watched from the sidelines on Sunday night as Sir Elton John carried out the ultimate stay UK efficiency of a glittering six decade profession at Glastonbury.
Just 12-months after headlining on the festival’s legendary Pyramid Stage, the place 10,000 folks watched him belt out a medley of Beatles, Wings and solo classics, the celebrated musician was again to observe shut buddy Sir Elton carry the curtain down on his final tour.
McCartney, 81, was joined by designer daughter Stella because the pianist carried out a two hour set that opened with a canopy of The Who’s Pinball Wizard and ended, some 21 tracks and 4 duets later, with the immediately recognizable Rocket Man.
Sir Elton, 76, was near tears as lots of of 1000’s gathered at Worthy Farm for the ultimate UK present of his sprawling Farewell Yellow Brick Highway tour.
The efficiency conjured photos of McCartney’s personal headline efficiency in 2022, a live performance that has been delayed by three years on account of the coronavirus pandemic and featured visitor appearances from Foo Fighters legend Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen.
Going nowhere, man: Sir Paul McCartney watched from the sidelines on Sunday night as Sir Elton John carried out the ultimate stay UK efficiency of a glittering six decade profession at Glastonbury
Iconic: Sir Elton carried out a two hour set that opened with a canopy of The Who’s Pinball Wizard and ended, some 21 tracks and 4 duets later, with the immediately recognizable Rocket Man
And followers had been fast to reward the singer, with one tweeting: ‘I simply love seeing #PaulMcCartney watching all of the artists from the sidelines, what a man.’
Whereas a second quipped: ‘McCartney noticed watching Elton from the wings!’
Elsewhere a 3rd joked: ‘#Elton rocking it at #Glastonbury so many hits and his piano taking part in sensational! Love the photographs of #PaulMcCartney who should be jealous of EJ voice high quality.’
Sir Elton walked on to the stage in a gold swimsuit earlier than taking a seat on the piano as fireworks went off, earlier than saying he by no means thought he would play the competition for a ‘particular and emotional’ present.
The star eliminated his well-known red-tinted glasses to wipe away tears as his musical visitors paid tribute to him on stage.
Through the night, he devoted his penultimate track Do not Let the Solar Go Down on Me to the late George Michael on what would have been the singer’s sixtieth birthday, saying: ‘It is a very special occasion at the moment, I puzzled how I used to be going to method it.
‘One in all Britain’s most unbelievable singers and songwriters was George Michael. He was my buddy, he was an inspiration, and at the moment would have been his sixtieth birthday, so I wish to dedicate this track to his reminiscence. All of the music he left us with is so attractive. That is for you George.’
He opened his set with Pinball Wizard earlier than taking part in The B***h Is Again after which stated: ‘I by no means thought I’d ever play Glastonbury and right here I’m.
Beforehand: McCartney was in attendance simply 12-months after headlining on the competition’s legendary Pyramid Stage, the place 10,000 folks watched him belt out a medley of hits
Standard: Followers had been fast to touch upon McCartney’s newest look at Glastonbury
‘It is a very particular and emotional night time for me as a result of it is likely to be my final present ever in England, so I had higher play effectively, and I had higher entertain you, you’ve got been standing there so lengthy, and I actually admire all of the outfits and every part.’
He then adopted up with Bennie And The Jets and Daniel to a capability crowd on the Pyramid Stage.
Sir Elton was joined by Jacob Lusk of Gabriels and The London Neighborhood Gospel Choir for Are You Prepared For Love?
Following a efficiency of Somebody Saved My Life Tonight, he informed the gang: ‘After I selected my visitors for this present I wished to have newer artists, save for one individual, and this boy I heard final yr on the radio…
‘I’ve requested him to return to Glastonbury to do his track and he is an incredible younger expertise.’
Tearful: Pop star Sir Elton eliminated his well-known red-tinted glasses to wipe away tears as his musical visitors paid tribute to him on stage
He was then joined by Stephen Sanchez for a efficiency of Sanchez’s track Till I Discovered You.
Sir Elton then welcomed the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers to carry out with him, who took to the stage in a pink jacket, with the pair performing Tiny Dancer.
Brit-nominated singer Rina Sawayama took to the stage with him to carry out Do not Go Breaking My Coronary heart.
He additionally carried out renditions Goodbye Yellow Brick Highway, Your Music and Candle In The Wind to the large crowd.
