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Kicking off in Allentown, Pennsylvania on
Saturday night, John, 71, played his greatest hits in the first
of more than 300 shows around the world planned for the next
three years.
John announced in January that he wanted to quit traveling to
focus on his family, saying his priorities had changed after
becoming a parent to two children with his husband David
Furnish.
The British singer shared photos and videos from his 50-year
career, including a film of his late grandmother, and paid
tributes with a montage of photos to those who had influenced
him, including late singer Aretha Franklin, South African leader
Nelson Mandela and physicist Stephen Hawking.
"I have been able to witness a huge amount of social, political
and cultural change. I want the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour
to celebrate that," John said in a statement.
As he sang "Crocodile Rock," images of fans in Elton
John-inspired outfits were shown on large screens, and during
"Candle in the Wind," a short film about Marilyn Monroe's last
photo session played.
John closed the show with "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," dressed
in a black and red track suit like the one seen on the cover of
the 1977 album cover of the same name, while showing a home
video of highlights of his life.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
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