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Elton John is joined by Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and other all-star musicians at the 1987 Prince's Trust Rock Gala

On June 6, 1987, The Prince’s Trust organized an All Star” concert at Wembley Arena in London, which included outstanding performances by Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Elton John.  This concert was awarded a Grammy for “Best Live Performance Video.”

Elton’s live rendition of “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” is considered by critics as his best live version of the song.

“Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” was written by Bernie Taupin and composed by Elton John for his 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Taupin has said that the song was meant to be his first attempt to write a rock and roll song that was totally English.  Inspired by his raucous teenage days, the song recalls fights that took place between the mods and rockers at his local pub, the Aston Arms in Market Rasen on the North of England.

Elton John recorded the song standing up to give it more vocal “oomph.”

The song is covered by W.A.S.P., Nickelback and The Who.

Elton John has the unique distinction of charting a Top 40 single every year from 1970 to 1996. He has sold over 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time, and has more than fifty “Top 40” hits including seven consecutive “No. 1” U.S. albums, 56 “Top 40” singles, 16 “Top 10s”, four “No. 2” hits, and nine “No. 1” hits. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award.

John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s, and was knighted in 1998.

The Prince’s Trust is UK’s leading youth charity, giving practical and financial support to 14-30 year olds, helping them tackle problems of employment, education and training. Since its inception in 1976 The Trust has helped over 600,000 young people, overcome their barriers and transform their lives.

Proceeds from this video will support The Prince’s Trust to help change young people’s lives.   iTunes videos from The Prince’s Trust include:  While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Harrison), My Song (Elton John), Tearing Us Apart (Eric Clapton & Tina Turner), Get Back (Paul McCartney), Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting (Elton John), Orangefield (Van Morrison), and You Can’t Hurry Love (Phil Collins).  See www.digitalvideosingles.com for more information.

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Elton John

“Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)”

Wembley Arena, London

Prince’s Trust Rock Gala

June 6, 1987

Running Time: 5:16

Featuring: Elton John, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Mark King, Ray Cooper, Mark Grzezicki

Written by: Bernie Taupin/Elton John