This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/10/2020
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Please Note: A portion of the proceeds from sale of the Elton John lots, 229–281, will be donated to The Elton John Aids Foundation.
The offered ticket stub is for Elton John 's concert at the Asbury Park Convention Hall in Asbury Park, New Jersey the night of August 28, 1971. Madman Across the Water wouldn't be released for several months, but Elton busted out "Tiny Dancer" to the delight of the Jersey crowd. A review in the September 18, 1971, issue of Sounds magazine captures the essence of the show:
It`s hard to put in proper terms the physical excitement he creates and the huge amounts of energy he draws upon. Elton in my humble opinion joins Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Leon Russell in that same style of showmanship. The two sets I saw at the Convention Hall, on August 28 in Asbury Park, topped the sets I`ve seen Elton do at The Fillmore or Carnegie Hall. I can't ignore Dee and Nigel who have also improved along with Elton. Nigel's drum kit has grown – but so has his range. The bass lines that Dee quietly plays make him the third important member of the trio. If it seems that I`m biased about Elton, Dee and Nigel, you're more than half correct. I would be delighted to be super critical of any band that does not earn your respect or your money. However, you're safe with Messrs. John-Olsson and Murry. I`m just unhappy that I`ll have to wait perhaps six months to a year to see them perform here in the States again!
One wonders if the guitar player from local band "Dr. Zoom & the Sonic Boom" may have wandered in off the boardwalk to catch the show that night. The stub measures 2 x 1 1/2 inches and presents with expected wear. Excellent condition.
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