Take a walk down memory lane with Elton John: flashback photos
How do you get to Carnegie Hall...? If you're Elton John you play your first show there in 1971. It was his first of 20 appearances at the legendary venue. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
Elton John, Cher, Flip Wilson and Bette Midler. Picture: Newsweek
Elton John. Picture: Sevendays images
Elton and John Lennon (in a wig!) rehearsing at The Record Plant in Manhattan in 1974. 48 hours later Lennon would make a surprise onstage appearance at Elton’s Madison Square Garden show. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
This week in 1975 Elton closed down Hollywood Boulevard, as thousands of spectators came to see him receive a star on the Walk Of Fame. Just days before Elton performed two iconic concerts at Dodger Stadium, the Mayor of Los Angeles declared it “Elton John Week!” Picture: Elton John Facebook page
#ThrowbackThursday December 1968, this photo was taken during sessions for Elton John & Bernie Taupin's first album, "Empty Sky”. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
Elton John with cockatoo mohawk hair, performing during the last Melbourne concert of his 1986 Tour de Force tour.
Pop singer, pianist and football club chairman Elton John leads Watford Football Club team out onto the pitch. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
In 1975 Elton and Davey Johnstone sat in with The Doobie Brothers during their show at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England. 5 months later, Doobie’s guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter returned the favour with the Elton John Band at Wembley Stadium. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
In 1973, Elton appeared at Noel Edmonds Record Shop in London for a 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player' album signing session. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
In 1971 Elton made his first visit to Australia, playing 5 shows from Perth to Sydney. His shows used the largest sound system ever assembled in Australia at that time. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
Elton and Raquel Welch on a night out in Paris in 1976. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
Molly Meldrum with Elton John in 1986.
Rod Stewart fixes the earphone of Elton John during a TV show inside Innsbruck's Olympic ice stadium in 1995. Picture: REUTERS
Elton John in Amadeus wig and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on 11th November, 1986.
Elton John, disguised as a multi-coloured giant canary, had them all stomping in the bleachers at the South Melbourne football ground.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin, above, in the early 1970.
Elton John performing at Festival Hall, December 1979.
Elton John at Sydney Press Conference. Picture supplied by ABC Publicity
Elton John and Ian 'Molly' Meldrum and Larry Mendonca at Raja Shaib Indian Restaurant, Queen Street, Melbourne.
Sir Elton John sings "Benny and the Jets" in concert at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2000. Picture: REUTERS
Elton John at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney.
Elton John performing at the Entertainment Centre in 2002. Picture: DALLAS KILPONEN
Ellton John performs at Canberra Stadium in 2012. Picture: MELISSA ADAMS
Sir Elton John plays live in the ancient amphitheatre at Ephesus, near the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir in 2001. Picture: REUTERS
Elton John performs during the premiere of his show "The Red Piano," at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004. Picture: REUTERS
Elton John in 1990.
Singers Elton John (L) and Madonna perform during the ninth annual rainforest benefit concert in New York's Carnegie Hall. Picture: JEFF CHRISTENSEN
Diana comforts pop star Elton John as he weeps openly at a memorial mass for Italian Fashion King Gianni Versace in Milan in 1997. Picture: REUTERS
Elton John, surrounded by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra members, shows off his honorary life membership citation on 18th November, 1986.
Elton John performs at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2006. Picture: PAUL HARRIS
Sir Elton John performing at Acer Arena in 2007. Picture: Domino Postiglione
Picture: WAYNE HAWKINS
Elton John performing at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas.
Sir Elton John performs during the final performance of his show "The Red Piano" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Sir Elton John and David Furnish leave as a married couple following their civil partnership ceremony at the Guildhall, Windsor on December 21, 2005. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Sir Elton John performs during the first night of his new show, "The Million Dollar Piano" as John begins a three-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in 2011. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Sir Elton John performs to a huge crowd at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2011. Picture: Harrison Saragossi
At Hope Estate. Picture: DEAN OSLAND
Elton John with Peter Mayes and Nick Littlemore of Australian band Pnau.
Elton John. Picture: EDWINA PICKLES
Elton John. Picture: EDWINA PICKLES
Sir Elton John in concert at Rod laver Arena in Melbourne. Picture: MAL FAIRCLOUGH
Sir Elton John in concert at Rod laver Arena in Melbourne. Picture: MAL FAIRCLOUGH
Sir Elton John in concert at Rod laver Arena in Melbourne. Picture: MAL FAIRCLOUGH
Sir Elton John in concert at Rod laver Arena in Melbourne. Picture: MAL FAIRCLOUGH
Sir Elton John at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2011. Picture: HARRISON SARAGOSSI
Sir Elton John at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2011. Picture: HARRISON SARAGOSSI
Sir Elton John at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in 2011. Picture: HARRISON SARAGOSSI
Billy Joel and Elton John at the SCG. Picture: NICK MOIR
Elton John at Rod Laver Arena performing his A Journey Through Time concert. Picture: KEN IRWIN
Elton John opens the Beiteddine Festival at a historic 19th century palace in Lebanon's Chouf Mountains in 2001. Picture: REUTERS
Elton John (R) shares the stage with fellow singer Sting at a Carnegie Hall concert in New York. Picture: REUTERS
Elton John hugs rap singer Eminem after they performed the song "Stan" at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 21, 2001. Picture: REUTERS
Musician Elton John embraces actress Susan Sarandon after accepting the humanitarian award at the Gentlemens Quarterly magazine's Fifth Annual "Men of the Year" Awards at the Beacon Theater in New York on October 26, 2000. Picture: REUTERS
In 1976 Elton's version of "Pinball Wizard" from the film "Tommy" was released as a single. Picture: Elton John Facebook page
International music icon Sir Elton John will bypass Sydney and bring his Once In A Lifetime tour to Wollongong in September.
It is one of only four shows to be performed in Australia.
Sir Elton will deliver a greatest hits set from a career spanning five decades at WIN Stadium on September 24.
Click through the gallery above to take a walk down memory lane with these iconic photos from the archives.
Once In A Lifetime tour details:
Elton John’s Once In A Lifetime Australian tour to be performed at WIN Stadium on September 24
All performance tickets on sale Tuesday, March 14
- Friday, September 22: Mackay, BB Print Stadium
- Sunday, September 24: Wollongong, WIN Stadium
- Saturday, September 30: Cairns, Cazaly’s Stadium
One more Australian show will be announced in coming days.