Elton's band will play a benefit concert in Guy's memory.
Leon Russell plays Chicago, and James Turano finds parallels with a famous gig forty years ago.
Elton remains unchallenged as the artist with the greatest-selling single of all time, Candle In The Wind '97/Something About The Way You Look Tonight.
"...after that it was massive hit after massive hit every year, and success skyrocketing bigger and bigger."
The shock waves from Elton's astonishing US debut performance are felt - especially after a certain newspaper review is published...
Elton and Leon Russell will appear in concert together to showcase their new studio album,
The Union, on October 19 at The Beacon Theatre, New York.
The opening song from The Union, Elton and Leon Russell's new album, is now available to buy from iTunes and other digital retailers.
Exactly 40 years ago today Elton played his first ever concert in the USA. Our celebrations of that auspicious date begin here, as we look back to the day Elton and the team arrived in Los Angeles.