ROBERT DOWNEY, JR., introduces honoree ELTON JOHN at the 27th Kennedy Center Honors awards ceremony, 2004. Performers paying tribute to Elton are BILLY JOEL, FANTASIA, KID ROCK, AND HEATHER HEADLEY. The other honorees this evening are Warren Beatty, Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee, Joan Sutherland, and John Williams. I have posted the other honorees separately. This is the year that Walter Cronkite relinquished his position as "Master of Ceremonies". See my video "Walter Cronkite 'surrenders' his position at Kennedy Center Honors to Caroline Kennedy".

 

I managed to save these comments from my previous posting of this video:

 

50hellkat2

He did dance us into the night and sang us home.  I lived it.   A wonderful time for music if you were in your teens at the time.

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50hellkat2

Kid Rock is with out a doubt a rocker and the best there is.  Golden.

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50hellkat2

Imagine Billy Joel singing The Bitch is Back.  Ha.  He liked singing that word Bitch.

 

Denise Layne

Fantasia's version of Elton John's Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word... just breathtaking... 16:24

 

RockNet Venezuela

Heather Headley, what a performance...

 

Mark Macmillan

How do these American Idol / X Factor people get these gigs?

 

Wally Smith

I believe Elton was winching when Kid Rock mutilated his song.

 

Rui Calado

your song!amazing.

 

Sue Walsh

Jack Nickelson groving! Love it!

 

hollie ernst

Heather, You made me cry!!  Well done!!!

  

Gemini Mark

I have to agree CWP, Heather absolutely nailed "Your Song"! She is truly an awesome talent!

 

Suz Hemner

Tumbleweed Connection remains one of the best albums ever; thanks  to Elton's collaboration with Bernie Taupin. Beyond excellent.

  

marci stowell

elton is like none other artist!!

 

David Rivera

Elton got his huge break playing piano for LaBelle as their pianist. When they were on vacation Elton aka Reginald got a recording contract and had a gig at spectrum in Philadelphia he invited Patti to come see his show and she they say was amazed shocked and awestruck that Reggie was now Elton John. I love that story