At first I was like "Hey he missed a verse!" Then I remembered the verse contained the line "It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics to get you on your feet again" and I was like "Oh, right. 70's TV, family show, gotcha."
Of all the bands for Elton John to be backed by, Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem. Way cool. This has got to be the calmest Animal has ever been on drums.
he's singing so perfectly I thought it's lipsyncing at first. but then you see little nuances here and there from the album version to realize he's really singing alive. oh man he's got the most beautiful voice in the rock history.
This is what pure talent sounds like. Long Live Sir Elton John. Update: I had the wonderful opportunity to see him perform at Amalie Arena in Tampa on April 24, 2022 and this was the final Encore Song before he waved goodbye to the crowd and went offstage. The concert was absolutely amazing, bittersweet because it’s likely the last time Elton John will tour but being able to see him is a truly treasurable experience. Revisiting this video made me a happy kind of sad
I am getting old i am 58 next month. I love the Beatles and other bands of the 60 ths and the 70 ths and early 80's but late 80's when SAW came on and destroy everything
So what? It is how he transforms those lyrics to song. Without the melody and the voice the lyrics would be more liked by poetry lovers. Besides he can put a beautiful melody to anyone's words or make beautiful music without words.
He is still kicking after all these years,he can't hit every high note like he once could but regardless, his voice is still comforting and angelic like it always was.
Elton John+Electric Mayhem+ Goodbye Yellow Brick Road=More epic win than the world seems capable of containing. I am a great deal happier having watched this.
Even though I'm only 13, this starts up those nostalgia feels. My dad always showed me the original Muppets show when was little. I freaking loved it. I even still watch it every once in awhile today 😀 this is the shit.
I always loved Elton's music. Never would we have known what turmoil he was going through at this time in his life. But I always felt he was sad even as a kid. So glad he turned his life around and found love ♡
I swear, this performance was a pivotal point in my young life. Loved the muppets I then became an Elton John fan ♡ I finally get to see this legend play next month ♡
@@mattrobledo4871 yikes if you think paul or john were better singers lol. Elton has so much more range. Pauls voice had already started showing wear by late 73. Pauls a great singer but Eltons voice is superior and to this his voice is very very powerful hes only lost the range and obviously its deeper with age
My heart melts every time I may listen to this song. I love it so much. Had the honour to see Sir Elton live last month in Cologne, Germany. Hardly a live concert I attended touched me so much emotionally. Nothing but love to Hercules John, the man who's made of pure and wonderful talent.
For the intended audience (youthful), the lyrics: "I bet that'll shoot down your plane It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics" Were removed from the muppet version of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the song still works. Great songs like this always do. And glad to see Elton sang it live with a live recorded backing track by his own band.
This makes me so happy. If I was this famous and had such a special voice talent like Sir Elton here, I would love to do this type of stuff all the time. It would be cool to this for families and children.
I love his smile so freaking much oh my gosh. It's adorable and genuine and he seems actually happy and proud and it's so amazing!! I just really admire him a lot, he's been through so much but he's still a rock star and keeps fighting and Im rambling but I just REALLY REALLY appreciate him so much!! What an incredible person omg!! It would be so surreal to meet him in person
Could it have gotten any better than this back in the day! I remember watching the 'Muppets' when I was a kid, and yes seeing this performance! Great memories, thanks!
This is a great song and a great performance. Probably my favorite Elton John song of all time. I noticed that the comment in this comments section that received the most thumbs up stated that "Elton John is such a poet...", but it should be noted that Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics to this song and many of Elton John's other songs during this time period in Elton's career. Elton John and Bernie Taupin were viewed as a sort of a songwriting team and they sure made for a great songwriting team.
I loved the muppets so much as a kid and still do to this day 😍😍😍 I thank my mom for exposing me to this! This was my favorite episode! I'm proud to be the 90s kid I am! But I think the old shows are the best! Thumbs up if you think so!
It was a family show, more so than a kids show. Plus, previous epiosdes alluded to far more adult things than gin and tonic. Elton did 4 songs in the episode and all of them were cut. Most probably due to time more than anything else. Because if he had done all the songs at full length, there wouldn't have been any time for The Muppets stuff.
This is vintage Elton John as he hits all those great high notes that he used to be able to sing. Love this version with the Muppets ! Thank you for posting this awesome video.
Sir Elton Hercules John inspired me to create a character for my future video game Enter the Claytoverse. He is called the Great Elton. He is a magician with a great voice.
I love him on the muppet show he was amazing I love this version I also found out I can get the muppets on Roku about time Awesome love Elton great version with the electric Mayhem lol
I am so pleased he sang live - what would've made it perfect for me is if the ENTIRE muppet cast sang backup and could be heard a little louder...they have the perfect voices for it
My generation has had many great and talented performers but no legends. Greats like elton john, John lennon, the beatles, rolling stone and jimmy hendrix will live forever.
Elton never fails to amaze me. As someone who wasn’t born in the 70’s, I’m forever grateful that my mom introduced me to this man’s music. Simply amazing.💓
I agree with you both. I first heard this song when I was 12 years old (on record). It has been my song ever since. I love it and hear it at least once a day.
At first I was like "Hey he missed a verse!" Then I remembered the verse contained the line "It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics to get you on your feet again" and I was like "Oh, right. 70's TV, family show, gotcha."
Then again, the Sandy Duncan episode featured her singing the words 'whisky sours".
@@jasonbeard4713 Sandy Duncan.
I like Vodka and tonics
you forgot the shooting the plane down
For all we know, the Swedish Chef was probably swearing 🤣
why is *this* the best version of this song ever... I'm not complaining
My thoughts exactly, it just sounds so much better than the studio version
I suggest you listen to his live performance in Russia
in 1979.)
//Sorry for my English.
@@l1ke51lver6 this is true, the Moscow performance is the best!
i no
I was thinking this sounded amazing.
Its a reminder what a great, angelic voice he had, the falsetto highs he could hit were incredible.
Yep, but his voice now is also great in it's own way. It has nice grit I guess
It’s like we traded beautiful falsetto for a richer and grander voice
Still does
Of all the bands for Elton John to be backed by, Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem. Way cool. This has got to be the calmest Animal has ever been on drums.
Even Animal has respect for Elton.
He was way calmer during Paul William's final number "Sad Song"
he's singing so perfectly I thought it's lipsyncing at first. but then you see little nuances here and there from the album version to realize he's really singing alive. oh man he's got the most beautiful voice in the rock history.
In this version when he says "There's plenty like me to be found." His slighty sad smirk makes this performance beautifully unique.
This is what pure talent sounds like. Long Live Sir Elton John.
Update: I had the wonderful opportunity to see him perform at Amalie Arena in Tampa on April 24, 2022 and this was the final Encore Song before he waved goodbye to the crowd and went offstage. The concert was absolutely amazing, bittersweet because it’s likely the last time Elton John will tour but being able to see him is a truly treasurable experience. Revisiting this video made me a happy kind of sad
This was where I first heard Elton John as a kid, watching Muppet Show on Sunday night after dinner.
Absolutely beautiful in every way. I don't understand how anyone could ever click dislike on this. Thank you Elton
118 clicked dislike, probably not because of anything to do with the song, but probably because he is gay.
Super Lied!!! Ich kann es 1000 mal am Tag hören!!! Angenehme Melodie!!!
Stupid morons. Missing out on such beauty just because they are ugly inside.
@@tomwold7288 🤣🤣🤣
Or giant muppet haters.
This is actually my favorite performance of this song live that he’s done.It’s just so good,like,holy carp man.
But The Muppet Show isn't filmed live. How would that even work, the audience is muppets.
Whatever it's a Beautiful song by Elton and Bernie.🇬🇧🤫
yes same, even if it wasn't recorded live, the vocals are cleaner i think
It's amazing how he seems to hit those high notes effortlessly.
I love how they make it seem like Muppets are singing backup. :-D
I wish they were
This was the first time I heard Elton John. I was nine. Still love it.
I'm just in love with music in that generation, especially artists from the UK. Queens, The Beatles, Elton john etc.
The UK gave America such great music haha.
I am getting old i am 58 next month. I love the Beatles and other bands of the 60 ths and the 70 ths and early 80's but late 80's when SAW came on and destroy everything
This song has been stuck in my head since I first saw this episode on DVD as a kid. That was over nine years ago.
Sam Liedtke for me it was exactly the same!
Same I was 6 years old or so
i have been a fan since i was two years old because of this episode
Yes same
The one with the Star Wars special aswell!
"The greatest talent in the history of the universe"
if you count he never wrote most of his songs, might have writen the music but not the lyrics to the songs
He always gave credit to the writer, its a well knowned
Mercury laugh of this
He’s not wrong
So what? It is how he transforms those lyrics to song. Without the melody and the voice the lyrics would be more liked by poetry lovers. Besides he can put a beautiful melody to anyone's words or make beautiful music without words.
Animal killing it on the drums though! Nice! 😂😂
Also the name of Motorhead's classic drummer and the Anti Nowhere league's vocalist!
"You know you can't hold me forever..." Sang that line like it was a million bucks!
Ikr?!
muppets had great guests. was an amazing show
He is still kicking after all these years,he can't hit every high note like he once could but regardless, his voice is still comforting and angelic like it always was.
Elton John+Electric Mayhem+ Goodbye Yellow Brick Road=More epic win than the world seems capable of containing. I am a great deal happier having watched this.
He sounds incredible when singing live!!! Truly amazing!!!
Such a great song, with amazing chord changes and lyrics...
Even though I'm only 13, this starts up those nostalgia feels. My dad always showed me the original Muppets show when was little. I freaking loved it. I even still watch it every once in awhile today 😀 this is the shit.
Never heard a better vocal than Elton singing this song, yes he could only sing like this for a few years but doesn't make it any less incredible
I always loved Elton's music. Never would we have known what turmoil he was going through at this time in his life. But I always felt he was sad even as a kid. So glad he turned his life around and found love ♡
I swear, this performance was a pivotal point in my young life. Loved the muppets I then became an Elton John fan ♡ I finally get to see this legend play next month ♡
I just saw him on Monday 11/4 in Tampa.
Arguably the best musician whoever lived if not the best singer
Justino Garza Best musician:agreed
best singer:freddie mercury. But elton is in the top 10 for sure
@@kuinceywithekay2 Yep I agree
He is one of the best's
(At least from the ones that are still alive)
Best singer/musician second only to Lennon-McCartney
@@mattrobledo4871 yikes if you think paul or john were better singers lol. Elton has so much more range. Pauls voice had already started showing wear by late 73. Pauls a great singer but Eltons voice is superior and to this his voice is very very powerful hes only lost the range and obviously its deeper with age
My heart melts every time I may listen to this song. I love it so much. Had the honour to see Sir Elton live last month in Cologne, Germany. Hardly a live concert I attended touched me so much emotionally. Nothing but love to Hercules John, the man who's made of pure and wonderful talent.
For the intended audience (youthful), the lyrics:
"I bet that'll shoot down your plane
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics"
Were removed from the muppet version of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the song still works. Great songs like this always do.
And glad to see Elton sang it live with a live recorded backing track by his own band.
One of the greatest songs ever recorded.. And he did it live on the show..
Thanks to the muppets I started loving a lot of older artists like elton, mr. Jol gray,and Alice cooper
This makes me so happy. If I was this famous and had such a special voice talent like Sir Elton here, I would love to do this type of stuff all the time. It would be cool to this for families and children.
Best backing band ever!
It was an honor to be on the muppet show and elton is a class act! Greatest performer ever!
Even with the comical Muppets it doesn't take away from the emotion of this song which is amazing
The VERY first time I heard the song was in this Muppet Show. Outstanding. Jim Henson was miles ahead. Deeply missed!!!
I love his smile so freaking much oh my gosh. It's adorable and genuine and he seems actually happy and proud and it's so amazing!! I just really admire him a lot, he's been through so much but he's still a rock star and keeps fighting and Im rambling but I just REALLY REALLY appreciate him so much!! What an incredible person omg!! It would be so surreal to meet him in person
Wow the Elton John's muppet was so lifelike I can't believe this vid was from the 70s.
😂
This is probably my favourite version of this song! 🥰🤩👍
Elton John rocks! 😎❤🎵
This makes me happy, everytime I watch it.
Could it have gotten any better than this back in the day! I remember watching the 'Muppets' when I was a kid, and yes seeing this performance! Great memories, thanks!
This is a great song and a great performance. Probably my favorite Elton John song of all time. I noticed that the comment in this comments section that received the most thumbs up stated that "Elton John is such a poet...", but it should be noted that Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics to this song and many of Elton John's other songs during this time period in Elton's career. Elton John and Bernie Taupin were viewed as a sort of a songwriting team and they sure made for a great songwriting team.
I loved the muppets so much as a kid and still do to this day 😍😍😍 I thank my mom for exposing me to this! This was my favorite episode! I'm proud to be the 90s kid I am! But I think the old shows are the best! Thumbs up if you think so!
I love Scooter's enthusiasm. Especially when he gets to introduce Elton John.
2:00 - the "vodka and tonics" line was removed!
Duh. It’s a kids show lol
Luke Sasser the Muppet show was for adults. I point you towards the Raquel Welch episode for proof
It was a family show, more so than a kids show.
Plus, previous epiosdes alluded to far more adult things than gin and tonic.
Elton did 4 songs in the episode and all of them were cut. Most probably due to time more than anything else. Because if he had done all the songs at full length, there wouldn't have been any time for The Muppets stuff.
What is it about the muppet versions of his songs sounding better than the originals 😂 Love this version
Unironically, the best this song has ever sounded, and it's on the muppet show backed by electric mayhem
This is vintage Elton John as he hits all those great high notes that he used to be able to sing. Love this version with the Muppets ! Thank you for posting this awesome video.
Sir Elton Hercules John inspired me to create a character for my future video game Enter the Claytoverse. He is called the Great Elton. He is a magician with a great voice.
This is without doubt Eltons best live vocal performance of this tune in the seventies on youtube. Weird it should it be on the muppet show.
Elton John always sounds exceptionally good on his muppet performances. Pure Gold.
80 people have no souls
I loved The muppet show . and I love how he always wore such flashy outfits! Very unique, but I couldn't imagine him any other way.
why do people dislike this song!!!! Eltons music is amazing. i named a stuffed animal after them and they share the same birthday.
Bring the muppet show back! Fourty year old kids are still around.
Grande Elton John, saudades....
ADORO A ELTON JOHN!!!... TODO UN GENIO MUSICAL. DIOS LE DE MUCHOS AÑOS MAS DE VIDA...
AMAZING! Elton sounds so smooth and sweet in this one... seems right at home with that band :)
I love him on the muppet show he was amazing I love this version I also found out I can get the muppets on Roku about time Awesome love Elton great version with the electric Mayhem lol
Undoubtedly one of his best songs.
This is the best live performance I've heard, hitting all the high notes, even the 73 hollywood bowl performance wasn't as good.
I am so pleased he sang live - what would've made it perfect for me is if the ENTIRE muppet cast sang backup and could be heard a little louder...they have the perfect voices for it
Mister Elton John...!
One of the greatest songwriter treasure.
It's really amazing! This is one of my most favorite songs.
How cute…
beautiful melody!!
My generation has had many great and talented performers but no legends. Greats like elton john, John lennon, the beatles, rolling stone and jimmy hendrix will live forever.
such talent - love this song and love the muppets!
Greatest talent in the history of the universe, aw hell yeah!
I never teared up while listening to his music until I saw him live and upclose the other night.....amazing. I love him.
I remember being little and thinking how wonderfully Elton John looked with the muppets... he was kinda like the human equivalent...love them both!
Elton really sings beautifully. Animal was unusually calm. Guess Animal was enjoying Elton's singing, too.
Amo muito essa música, me trás boas recordações.
They ain't ready for the yellow brick road!!!
EVEN IN THE MUPPETS SHOW, ELTON JOHN GAVE US A MASTERCLASS OF A SUPREME SONG.
he's amazing. his vocals are absolutely incredible. i love you elton john!
I'd be so comfortable singing like that with the muppets, looks like Elton was comfortable too
Somewhere watching in 2019?
Elton never fails to amaze me. As someone who wasn’t born in the 70’s, I’m forever grateful that my mom introduced me to this man’s music. Simply amazing.💓
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever heard in history!!
adorei! elton john maravilhoso...como sempre!
a canção penetra dentro de nós.. a voz: maravilhosa...
Omg I remember this. My mom always made sure we got to watch the Muppets and Sesame Street 😀! She was so good. She still is.
"The greatest artist of all time; Elton John'. I have never heard a sentence as true :)
1:38 ok!
I start to sing!
"Oh,I've finally decided, my future lies
beyond the yellow brick
ROOoooooooOOOOOAAAaaaaaaaAAAADDDD oooooooooooo!!!
nice
No vodka. No tonics for you!
I agree with you both. I first heard this song when I was 12 years old (on record). It has been my song ever since. I love it and hear it at least once a day.
THAT HAT IS SO AWESOME!!! I WANT IT!!!!!!
I love this song 💞
I wish they showed this in the rocket man movie his muppets appearance it's still a concert of sorts
Elton was always my fave Muppet!
Damn, I miss The Muppet Show! There is nothing like it today!
dude on the trumpet is the coolest heroin addict Muppet I've ever seen lol
That's a sax.
a sax-addict then possibly.
jerste
looks like a memberof the blues brothers
jerste underrated comment
Funny how one of the best versions of this song actually removes a verse.
That was the first time I heard about that fantastic singer. I love his songs. They are art pieces.
Elton John is the man! I love his songs and they just bring me back memories of my childhood!
lol they had to cut out the 'vodka and tonics' line ... family friendly show, don't cha know ;)
Es la canción de mi papa
I just love how Electric Mayhem is vibing with EJ in this performance. Great stuff
This is, without a doubt, my favorite Muppet episode so far.