Sir Elton John has poured cold water on rumours he’s planning a flashy ABBA-style hologram concert, despite fans thinking the tech-filled spectacle could be next on the cards.
Hopeful supporters began speculating after spotting trademark documents for his name covering holograms, video projections and immersive 3D virtual reality experiences.
But according to reports, those close to the Rocket Man, 78, have made it clear there’s no such show in the pipeline.
Elton has long made his stance clear, previously admitting in 2018 that the idea wasn’t for him.
However, during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, he did briefly dabble in the digital world with a London pop-up at King’s Cross, which featured an augmented reality version of him playing the piano.
When quizzed about the stunt at the time, according to The Sun, the music legend laughed off the suggestion, branding himself a ‘Luddite’ and joking he’d never downloaded anything in his life – ‘not even porn.’
Sir Elton John has poured cold water on rumours he’s planning a flashy Apple-style hologram concert, despite fans thinking the tech-filled spectacle could be next on the cards
Hopeful supporters began speculating after spotting trademark documents for his name covering holograms, video projections and immersive 3D virtual reality experiences
While acts such as KISS and The Rolling Stones have embraced the futuristic hologram trend – with Mick Jagger cheekily noting you can ‘have a posthumous business now’ – Elton is sticking firmly to the real deal.
Fresh from wrapping his mammoth final tour, he’s been back in the studio, releasing Who Believes in Angels with Brandi Carlile in April.
It comes after the Rocket Man star joined thousands of mourners to lay Black Sabbath singer, Ozzy Osbourne to rest in a private funeral at his Buckinghamshire home on Thursday.
The heavy metal icon, who died last week aged 76, shared a decades long friendship and even credited singer Elton for helping his recovery following a horrific quad bike accident in 2003.
The pair also collaborated on Ozzy’s 2020 track Ordinary man, with Elton providing the piano and vocals, alongside Slash on guitar and Red Hot Chili Peppers Chad Smith drumming.
Elton, 78, even appeared on the family’s MTV show The Osbourne’s in 2005, giving fans a rare glimpse into the pairs unique bond.
While visiting their home in LA the Crocodile Rock icon removed a huge gold and diamond necklace from his neck to gift to his shocked pal.
Clearly shocked by the gesture, Ozzy said: ‘No! f**** off!’ and said he ‘felt bad’ for accepting the trinket, Elton quipped: ‘Don’t be so stupid you silly old b******’.
However according to reports, those close to the Rocket Man, 78, have made it clear there’s no such show in the pipeline
During his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Eltoon did briefly dabble in the digital world with a London pop-up at King’s Cross, which featured an augmented reality version of him playing the piano
Acts such as KISS and The Rolling Stones have embraced the futuristic hologram trend – with Mick Jagger cheekily noting you can ‘have a posthumous business now’ (pictured performing on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury in 2013)
It comes after the Rocket Man star joined thousands of mourners to lay Black Sabbath singer, Ozzy Osbourne to rest in a private funeral at his Buckinghamshire home on Thursday (pictured 2004)
Elton, once appeared on the family’s MTV show The Osbourne’s in 2005, giving fans a rare glimpse into the pairs unique bond as he presented his friend with a lavish necklace
Following his death Elton shared a snap of himself and Ozzy alongside an emotional tribute to his ‘dear friend which read: ‘So sad to hear the news of @ozzyosbourne passing away’.
‘He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love. Elton xx’.
It comes after the music legend celebrated 35 years of sobriety last month with handmade cards from his sons Zachary and Elijah.
The singer who once admitted he ‘would be dead’ had he not have asked sought help with his addictions, rang in the milestone with his family.
Sharing his gratitude in an Instagram update, Elton marked the milestone at home with his husband David Furnish and their sons Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11.
He uploaded a photo of the cards and flowers he had received from his close friends and relatives.
‘Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday,’ Elton captioned.
The musician has been very open about his battle with alcohol and drugs which nearly derailed his career and cost him his life.
Speaking in an interview in December, Elton said he treated former lovers ‘like hostages,’ behaved like an ‘a**hole’ and was unable to operate household appliances without help until he was well into his forties because of his issues with addiction.
The legendary singer-songwriter made a series of startling admissions about his personal life in TIME magazine.
Discussing at length a crippling addiction to alcohol and cocaine at the height of his fame in the 1970s and ’80s, Sir Elton admitted there were numerous casualties before his eventual rehabilitation in the ’90s – among them his former partners.
‘You make terrible decisions on drugs, he explained. ‘I wanted love so badly, I would just take hostages.
‘I’d see someone I liked and spend three or four months together, and then they would resent me because they had nothing in their life apart from me.
‘It really upsets me, thinking back on how many people I probably hurt.’
