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Elton John Announces Book Chronicling ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour

'Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life On Tour' arrives in stores on September 24th.

Elton John is revisiting his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour with a book that traces the 330-show journey that kicked off in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 2018, and wrapped up in Stockholm, Sweden five years later. The tour largely stuck to the set he played in Allentown on opening night, which focused on big hits like “Tiny Dancer,” “Your Song,” Candle In The Wind,” “I’m Still Standing,” and “Crocodile Rock.” He did make room for a handful of deep cuts like “Indian Sunset,” Believe,” and “Burn Down The Mission.” The show was forced off the road for nearly two years between 2020 and 2022 due to the pandemic. “I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief,” he told the crowd before wrapping up the tour with “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” “Fifty years of pure joy playing music.

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