Rolling Stone took in Elton John’s Captain And The Kid live premiere at Lincoln Center last night. We’re curious about this album ’cause it’s a sequel to a good Elton John album. I don’t know if it’s a bad sign Andy Greene doesn’t share many details about the new tunes. But Mark McGrath seemed to dig ‘em!
John put on a typically amazing high-energy show. Kicking off with his 1973 magnum opus ?Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,? he dragged out the his warhorses (?Bennie & The Jets,? ?Rocket Man,? ?Philadelphia Freedom?) early before playing most of The Captain and The Kid for the first time in front of an audience. The eight autobiographical songs he played trace John?s career from 1970 through the present; next to his 2001 comeback album Songs From The West Coast it?s Elton?s only post 1970?s album that?s strong from start to finish.Looking around the crowd it occurred to me that the more people pay for tickets (the best seats were $1,000 ? though it?s all for charity) the less they seem to enjoy the show. I can?t remember the amount of times I?ve seen people in the so-called ?golden circle? at arena shows sitting down indifferently, sending text messages while the fans behind the stage are dancing in the aisles. One exception: Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath who was seated directly in front of me, and seemed to be having a blast. He burst onto his feet when the band went into ?The Bitch Is Back? and did a little shimmy while grinning from ear to ear. So take a cue from the Sugar Ray dude, all you suits!
Have you ever sat behind Mark McGrath at an Elton John concert? If so tell us about it! Or just tell us how much you hate/love sms @ concerts.
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I would make an effort not to be behind Mark McGrath.
I guess if you’re at an Elton John concert, you deserve anything that’s coming to you, up to and including sitting behind Mark McGrath.
I saw EJ’s Red Piano show in Vegas earlier this year and it was amazing… nothing but the hits. No Lion King crap at all.
Elton John, Mark Mcgrath, Golden Circles? The next thing you’ll be telling me is that Courtney Love suddenly appeared onstage dressed as Donald Duck.
Let’s not kid ourselves, Mark McGrath will be remembered for one thing and one thing only:
the moment he got in that guy’s face after the dude shouted “Sugar Ray…more like, SUGAR GAY!” at him. Classic E! right there.
Mark McGrath knows a lot about music, anyone remember his appearances on Celebrity Rock n Roll Jeopardy? I am sort of inclined to be optimistic about it if he likes it.
i never sat behind mark mcgrath at a concert, but i did have his love child.
If I would seat behind Mark McGrath at a concert
I couldn´t notice any longer the show….
If I were sitting behind Mark McGrath I would be saying Elton who?
The man knows his Rock & Roll. I think it’s great that he has a wide variety of musical interests. Not to mention he’s hot! You Go Mark!
Mark wouldn’t be in front of me for long cause I would find a way to shimmy right along next to him!
It is great when you hear about a star that still appreciates other stars. Yay Mark!
I agree that Mark is great and knows his rock and roll plus he not only appreciates other stars but his fans also! I think I would be watching Mark more than Elton lol!