Rocketman vs Starman: Elton John tribute to David Bowie
Elton John and David Bowie started out as good friends, but it didn’t last.
Apparently, the two had an on-again, off-again friendship.
Over the years, Elton John and David Bowie would hang out—but that didn’t last. Elton John commented, “I think we just drifted apart.… David and I were not the best of friends toward the end.” (Far Out)
During a concert following Bowie’s death, Sir Elton John paid tribute, sharing how “Rocketman” was connected to Bowie. John then kicked into a piano introduction that touched on the chord progressions for “Space Oddity,” before kicking into a live version of his own classic “Rocketman.”
Watch the video below to listen to the tribute! (Plus look for the other video below offering a mashup of the two songs from the musical duo yOya.)
Elton John Tribute to David Bowie
In the video below, the band yOya presents a dramatized outer-space mashup, combining Elton John’s “Rocket Man” and David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”
David Bowie / Elton John Mashup - "Major Tom: Rocket Man"
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