Cornflakes & Classics A musical history of Elton John
2001

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V4.2, May 2005

Copyright 1989, 2008 Paul Maclauchlan
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Explanation of symbols: + Live  * Non-LP B-side    # guest appearance
		 $ If you have this I would love to hear it!   CB Concert broadcast

2001

Feb 2 2001

US CONCERT - Face 2 Face, Oakland CA

Apr 3 2001

FRANCE CONCERT - Paris

First show of another European leg of the Solo Tour.

Apr 11 2002

Elton John & Billy Joel kick off another US Face-To-Face tour leg.

Apr 12 2001

FRANCE NEWSPAPER

Elton John reveals a new studio album will be released in September 2001, titled "Songs From The West Coast".
The album is eventually released on October 1 2001.

Apr 12 2001

US CONCERT - Face To Face Kemper Arena, Kansas City MO - Elton John & Billy Joel

Jun 5 2001

US VIDEO - One Night Only - The Greatest Hits

1. +I'm Still Standing
2. +Candle in the Wind
3. +Rocket Man
4. +Sad Songs (Say So Much) - with Bryan Adams
5. +Crocodile Rock
6. +Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - with Billy Joel
7. +I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues - with Mary J. Blige
8. +Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
9. +Your Song - with Ronan Keating
10. +Don't Go Breaking My Heart - with Kiki Dee
11. +Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting - with Anastacia
12. +The Bitch Is Back

Elton John performed two "greatest hits" concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 20 & 21 2000, celebrating his career. The shows were recorded both nights and a "best of" compilation was released on video. A more complete version was released on DVD on October 8 2002

Buy:

One Night Only - The Greatest Hits
video

Jun 26 2001

US PROMO CD - Songs From The West Coast
Mercury

A 6 song sampler from the upcoming Elton John studio album. The album is released on October 1 2001.

Jul 4 2001

JAPAN CD - Move The Universe - Nigel Olsson
SONY JAPAN

• Building A Bird (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

This album is designated as Volume 2 of Nigel's Drum Orchestra & Chorus, released in 1971. The CD is now out-of-print. This is the only known recording of this song.

Jul 12, 2001

GERMANY CONCERT - Bremen

• +This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

The first of three solo Elton John shows in Germany, and the premiere live performance of , a song from the upcoming Songs From The West Coast album

Jul 14 2001

GERMANY CONCERT - Wuerzburg

1. +Your Song
2. +The Greatest Discovery
3. +Someone Saved My Life Tonight
4. +Border Song
5. +Daniel
6. +Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
7. +Honky Cat
8. +Rocket Man
9. +Nikita
10. +Philadelphia Freedom
11. +Sacrifice
12. +Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
13. +I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
14. +This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
15. +Carla / Etude / Tonight
16. +Burn Down The Mission
17. +The One
18. +Blue Eyes
19. +I'm Still Standing
20. +Crocodile Rock
21. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
22. +Circle Of Life B
23. +Bennie And The Jets
24. +Candle In The Wind

Andrea Kugler posted a review on her web site.

Jul 15 2001

GERMANY CONCERT - Waldbuehne, Berlin

1. +Your Song
2. +The Greatest Discovery
3. +Someone Saved My Life Tonight
4. +Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
5. +Daniel
6. +Honky Cat
7. +Rocket Man
8. +Tiny Dancer
9. +Philadelphia Freedom
10. +Nikita
11. +Sacrifice
12. +Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
13. +I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
14. +This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
15. +Carla / Etude / Tonight
16. +Burn Down The Mission
17. +The One
18. +Blue Eyes
19. +I'm Still Standing
20. +Crocodile Rock
21. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
22. +Circle Of Life
23. +Bennie And The Jets
24. +Candle In The Wind

Andrea Kugler posted a review on her web site.

Jul 17 2001

TURKEY CONCERT - Amphitheatre, Ephesus

Elton John plays at the 2,500 year old Great Amphitheatre. The show is recorded and released in the Dream Ticket DVD box set on November 16 2004.

Buy:

Elton John: Dream Ticket
4 DVD set

Aug 28 2001

US CD - Earl Scruggs & Friends
MCA

1. #Country Comfort - Earl Scruggs & Elton John

Recorded in Atlanta on March 6 2000. The song Country Comfort originally appeared on Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection album in 1970.

Sep 24 2001

UK CD SINGLE - I Want Love

1. I Want Love
2. *The North Star
3. +Tiny Dancer - Live October 2000 at Madison Square Garden, New York City NY
4. I Want Love (video viewable on most PCs)

Part 1 of a 2 part CD single release.

Sep 24 2001

UK CD SINGLE - I Want Love

1. I Want Love
2. *God Never Came Here
3. +The One - Live October 2000 at Madison Square Garden, New York City NY
4. I Want Love (video viewable on most PCs)

Part 2 of a 2 part CD single release.

Sep 30 2001

UK PROMO CD

Deistributed with copies of the Daily Express newspaper.

Oct 1 2001

US CD - Songs From The West Coast

1. The Emperor's New Clothes
2. Dark Diamond
3. Look Ma No Hands
4. American Triangle
5. Original Sin
6. Birds
7. I Want Love
8. The Wasteland
9. Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes
10. Love Her Like Me
11. Mansfield
12. This Train Don't Stop There Anymore

Buy:

Songs From The West Coast
CD

Oct 1 2001

US TV - Late Night With David Letterman

Elton John appears to promote the new album.

Oct 3 2001

US TV - Live With Regis And Kelly (ABC TV network)

• +I Want Love
• +The Star Spangled Banner

Elton John and the band perform the US National Anthem in memory of the victims of the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001.

Oct 5 2001

US CONCERT - Convocation Center of Cleveland State University, Cleveland OH

Elton John and the band begin the American leg of the Songs Of The West Coast tour.

Oct 6 2001

CANADA CONCERT - Air Canada Center, Toronto ON

Elton John returns for a third encore, saying, "I wasn't going to do anymore songs, but I still felt like singing!"

Oct 9 2001

SPAIN RADIO - Cuarenta Principales on Cadena 100, Madrid

1. +American Triangle
2. +I Want Love
3. +The Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes
4. +Original Sin
5. +This Train Don´t Stop There Anymore
6. +Your Song

Elton John does a radio ad and conducts an interview with Spanish translation. This is followed by a six song concert excerpt.

Oct 18 2001

US CONCERT - Madison Square Garden, New York City NY ***POSTPONED***

Due to the September 11 2001 tagedy in Manhattan, Elton John postpones his own concert until November 28 2001.

Oct 19 2001

US CONCERT - Madison Square Garden, New York City NY ***POSTPONED***

Due to the September 11 2001 tagedy in Manhattan, Elton John postpones his own concert until November 30 2001.

Oct 20 2001

US CONCERT - The Concert For New York CityMadison Square Garden, New York City, NY

• +Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters - Elton John

Elton John appears on stage at a show six weeks after the tragedy at the World Trade Center in Manhattan. The concert was organized by Sir Paul McCartney and the audience consisted of thousands of firefighters, police officers, survivors, families, and fans. The show lasted six hours and featured an all-star roster of music performers and actors.
After the show, celebrity items were put up for auction to benefit the victims, including Elton John's grand piano from the show and a guitar autographed by Bernie Taupin.
The show was released on CD on November 27 2001 and on DVD on March 12 2002.

Oct 22 2001

MEXICO CONCERT - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City

Oct 23 2001

MEXICO CONCERT - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City

Oct 27 2001

US CONCERT - Lawler Events Center, Reno NV

Nov 12 2001

JAPAN CONCERT - Castle Hall, Osaka

1. +Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
2. +Someone Saved My Life Tonight
3. +Bennie And The Jets
4. +Philadelphia Freedom
5. +Ballad Of The Boy In Red Shoes
6. +The Wasteland
7. +Rocket Man
8. +Daniel
9. +I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
10. +This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
11. +I Want Love
12. +Mona Lisa's And Mad Hatters
13. +Birds
14. +Take Me To The Pilot
15. +Tiny Dancer
16. +Original Sin
17. +I'm Still Standing
18. +The Bitch Is Back
19. +Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
20. +Your Song
21. +Crocodile Rock

Nov 13 2001

JAPAN CONCERT - Budokan Hall, Tokyo

1. +Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
2. +Someone Saved My Life Tonight
3. +Bennie And The Jets
4. +Philadelphia Freedom
5. +Ballad Of The Boy In Red Shoes
6. +The Wasteland
7. +Rocket Man
8. +Daniel
9. +This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
10. +I Want Love
11. +Take Me To The Pilot
12. +Mona Lisa's And Mad Hatters
13. +Tiny Dancer
14. +Original Sin
15. +The Bitch Is Back
16. +Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
17. +Your Song
18. +Crocodile Rock
19. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
20. +Candle In The Wind

It appears that this show was broadcast on Japanese TV.

Nov 15 2001

JAPAN CONCERT - Budokan Hall, Tokyo

Nov 2001

HONG KONG CONCERT

Elton John solo show.

Nov 2001

CONCERT - Bangkok

Elton John solo show.

Nov 2001

CONCERT - Singapore

Elton John solo show.

Nov 26 2001

UK CONCERT - Royal Variety Performance

Elton John's first appearance at the event in nearly 30 years. Other stars included Jennifer Lopez, Craig David, Cher and Vinnie Jones.
The show was broadcast on ITV at 8 pm on November 28, 2001.

Nov 27 2001

US CD - The Concert For New York City - Various Artists
Concert For New York Ciy

• +Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters - Elton John

A double CD release of the historic October 20 2001 concert. Elton John appears on CD2, Track #12. A DVD was released on March 12 2002.

Nov 27 2001

US CONCERT - Madison Square Garden, New York City NY

Nov 28 2001

UK TV - Royal Variety Performance, ITV

Taped at the November 26 2001 performance.

Nov 28 2001

PRIVATE US CONCERT

New York City radio station 95.5 WPLJ held a contest for lunch with Elton John, including a mini concert.

Nov 28 2001

US CONCERT - Madison Square Garden, New York City NY

Originally scheduled for October 18 2001. At this performance, Elton John broke the record for the most shows ever performed by a single artist or group at madison Square Garden.

Nov 30 2001

US CONCERT - Madison Square Garden, New York City NY

Originally scheduled for October 19 2001. The New Hampshire concert below is also reported as November 30 2001, this New York show might have been held on November 29.

Nov 30 2001

US CONCERT - Verizon Arena, Manchester NH

Elton John's first appearance in New Hampshire.

Dec 3 2001

US TV - A&E's Live by Request

1. +I'm Still Standing
2. +I Want Love
3. +Crocodile Rock
4. +Daniel
5. +Rocket Man (I Think Its Going To Be A Long Long Time)
6. +This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
7. +The Bitch Is Back
8. +Philadelphia Freedom
9. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
10. +Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
11. +Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes
12. +Your Song
13. +Take Me To The Pilot
14. +Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

Elton John and the band play songs requested online, by telephone and from the studio audience for a live broadcast.

Dec 5 2001

US RADIO - STAR 98.7, Los Angeles CA

Elton John did a live radio show interview and mini-concert in the afternoon. He talked about doing more albums and possibly touring with Sting.

Dec 7 2001

US CONCERT - Fresno CA

Dec 2001

US CONCERT - Las Vegas NV

Dec 9 2001

US CONCERT - San Diego CA

Dec 10 2001

US TV - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC

• +I Want Love

Elton John participated in an interview by Jay Leno.

Dec 11 2001

UK CD - Women Talking Dirty Soundtrack
Mercury

• Sofa Love - Elton John

The song was written especially for the movie and is previously unreleased.

Dec 12 2001

US BENEFIT CONCERT - Aids Project LA at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles CA

Elton John hosted and headlined the show.

Dec 15 2001

GERMAN TV - Wetten dass...?

Elton John appeared on the long running and very popular TV show and introduced the music video for his next single, This Train Don't Stop There Anymore.

Dec 7 2001

ENGLAND FILM - Women Talking Dirty

Shooting began March 14 1999 for this Coky Giedroyc movie starring Helena Bonham Carter. The film is produced by Rocket Pictures and Jean Doumanian. Elton John is executive producer, music supervisor and wrote the score. Check the Internet Movie Database for more information.

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