Live from the Rainbow Theatre
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Live from the Rainbow Theatre | ||||
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Released | 12 April 2025 (limited edition LP) | |||
Recorded | May 1977 | |||
Venue | Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London | |||
Label | Universal Music | |||
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Live from the Rainbow Theatre is a live album by English musician Elton John released in April 2025. It was recorded during John's 1977 performance at the Rainbow Theatre, when he played a series of shows accompanied by percussionist Ray Cooper. The live recordings were initially broadcast by BBC Radio 1 and were long available on bootleg albums. Footage was also televised. The official release, as a limited-edition LP, was issued for Record Store Day 2025.
The album includes 12 of the 25 songs from John's 7 May concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London.[1]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin except where noted.
Side A
- "The Greatest Discovery"
- "Border Song"
- "Cage The Songbird" (John–Taupin/Davey Johnstone)
- "Where To Now St. Peter?"
- "Ticking"
- "Better Off Dead"
Side B
- "Sweet Painted Lady"
- "Tonight"
- "Idol"
- "I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)"
- "Roy Rogers"
- "Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)"
Personnel
[edit]- Elton John – vocals, piano
- Ray Cooper – percussion
References
[edit]- ^ Higgins, John F. (12 April 2025). "Rainbow Rocks Record Store Day 2025". eltonjohn.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.