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| March 25, 2007 |
| Sir Elton set for New York party |
The veteran pop star, born Reg Dwight in Pinner, north London on 25 March 1947, will also extend his record for the most performances at the US venue.
It will be his 60th appearance there - eight more than the Grateful Dead's tally, a record passed in October 2001.
The show follows a private birthday party held in Manhattan. He has already held a similar bash in London.
One of Sir Elton's most memorable Madison Square Garden shows was in November 1974, when he was joined on stage by John Lennon in what turned out to be the former Beatle's last concert appearance before his death.
Sir Elton's career began in the early 1960s when he played piano in a pub near his home, and went on to form a band, Bluesology. Later, he failed auditions for bands including King Crimson and Gentle Giant, but was introduced to lyricist Bernie Taupin and changed his name to Elton John, after Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean and musician Long John Baldry.
His first hit, Your Song, made the UK and US top 10 in 1971, and since then he has sold around 200 million albums.
Since the 1990s, he has been deeply involved in raising funds for his Aids charity, and his re-recorded version of Candle In The Wind, which he performed at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, became the fastest-selling UK single of all time in 1997.
He recently announced he would make his back catalogue of more than 30 albums available for digital download.
Sir Elton's concert, due to begin at 2030 New York time (0130 BST on Monday) will be shown live on the internet by MSN, while it will be recorded for worldwide TV specials, including one airing on ITV1 on Thursday. |
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