Fans from all over the world came to the Big Apple on the eve of Elton's big 60th concert birthday bash at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their hero in a different way -- to ride a boat and support his favorite charity.
Elton's new compilation CD,
Rocket Man - The Definitive Hits, released this week, has gone straight into the UK official album chart at Number Two.
As part of their celebrations to mark Elton's 60th birthday, Capital Gold UK Radio asked listeners to vote for their favourite Elton John track ahead of a special chart which was played out over Elton's birthday weekend.
If you are in Great Britain, be sure to be in front of the television at 9pm on Thursday, March 29 for the ITV1 special, Happy Birthday Elton!
Elton John's 60th birthday weekend in New York, complete with a lavish gala party and his knockout, history-making concert, was a spectacle in every sense of the word.
Tuesday marks the official North American release of the Elton John CD and DVD,
Rocket Man - Number Ones. For those of you who haven't already pre-ordered it, this stunning package of great Elton hits is now in the shops.
Elton and the band have just announced two new U.S. concerts this Spring. The dates are May 4, 2007, at the Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, South Carolina, and May 5, 2007, at the BJCC, Birmingham, Alabama.