Elton John's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour' In Tulsa Feb. 9

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TULSA, OK — One of the ultimate legends in the history of rock, Sir Elton John, performs at the BOK Center in Tulsa on Saturday, Feb. 9, as part of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.” One of the world’s most beloved singers, pianists and composers, John is one of the all-time best-selling musical artists with more than 300 million records.

“Your Song,” from the British rocker’s second album, reached the top 10 in both the U.S. and U.K. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967, he has had more than 50 Top 40 hits and seven consecutive No. 1 albums in the United States and 58 top singles on “Billboard.”

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Among those top-selling singles, one of the most beloved is “Candle in the Wind 1997,” a tribute to Princess Diana, a close personal friend. The song, with lyrics by Taupin and an updated version of the original tribute to Marilyn Monroe, was released on Sept. 13, 1997, and sold more than 33 million copies worldwide. Proceeds from its sale went to the Princess of Wales’ charities. It continues to hold the record as the No. 1 best-selling single in the U.S. and U.K.

The Princess Diana tribute version won John the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and it was also nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single.

Also a composer, he is most noted for composing the music in “The Lion King” and its stage adaptation, “Aida” and “Billy Elliot the Musical.” He also is an occasional producer and actor.

The five-time Grammy winner also has won five Brit Awards, including one for Outstanding Contribution to Music and the inaugural Brits Icon Award in 2013 for his "lasting impact on British culture." Other accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Disney Legends award and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.

A 1994 inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he’s also in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. “Billboard” ranked him as one of the most successful male solo artists in its “Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists” in 2013, and he was third overall behind the Beatles and Madonna.

Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in 1998 for “services to music and charitable services.”

He has performed at venues around the world, as well as at Princess Diana’s funera at Westminster Abbey in 1997, the Party at the Palace in 2002 and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert outside Buckingham Palace in 2012.

The artist said in September 2018 that the “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will include more than 300 concert dates with stops on nearly every continent.

Don’t miss this chance to see one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest all-time legends at the BOK Center in Tulsa on Feb. 9. Click here to get tickets now.

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