Lynn, Great story, thanks for sharing!
"Lynn Baxter" <ej1fan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> well............''some'' things anyway.....
>
> I was there on my honeymoon and saw The Red Piano 3 nights in a
> row....including the birthday show. I had seats for all 3 shows on the
> second row. Met up with some wonderful fans that was alot of fun. My
> hubby really enjoyed these shows as well. He is a real trooper! He
made
> it to the stage with me each night. Bless his heart............
>
> The sound is impeccable in the Coliseum at Caesars. It sure is a
pleasure
> to hear Elton in a building MADE for music and not ice hockey for a
> change! ;-) Thank you to Clive and everyone involved. We fans
certainly
> appreciate your efforts.
>
> I met Davey Johnstone in the Elton store one afternoon. He was in there
> shopping with his family. He graciously posed for a picture and
> autographed my ticket as I had a chance to talk to him for a bit. He
was
> very friendly and polite. Thanks Davey!
>
> We did some light gambling, won some $$ and used part of that towards
some
> of our tickets. My hubby said, ''its only money, we are here, lets do
> it!" That almost sounds like it could be on a t-****rt in Vegas, eh??
> lol!!!! So we did it.....and since we may not get back to Vegas anytime
> soon...we enjoyed each show! Whatta guy!
>
> At the birthday concert, since I made it to the stage with my 2nd row
> seats, I mouthed to Elton..."we love you" and patted my heart and
smiled.
> He mouthed in-between verses, "thank you"....and smiled back. My hubby
> gave me a little squeeze & pat on the back seeing me interact with Elton
> that way. He knows what a fan I am...and how much a little thing like
that
> meant to me. Later, as Elton exited the stage, I stood from my seat,
went
> to the stage with my hand stretched out and he gave me a
> personal-firm-full-handshake and smile. :-))) Elton is the only
performer
> of his stature I can think of that allows fans on the stage for a song,
> and on his regular tours signs autograph's for his fans.
>
> The setlist was slightly different from when I saw Elton in 2005 there.
> He dropped "I Want Love" & "Answer in the Sky" and replaced them with
> "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" & "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". Elton
> continues to play with passion and perfection. Amazing. Yes, it's a
hits
> only show...but from the 1st note of "Bennie" to the last note in "Your
> Song" made for a very special couple of evenings for me and my husband.
>
> Thanks Elton, and Happy (belated) Birthday.
>
> ~Lynn :-)
> ******
>
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