A friendship grew between Billie Jean King and Elton John and in the early 1975 he found a way of returning a favor to King ...

It's been 47 years since Elton John scored another number one hit with his song Philadelphia Freedom. But on Friday, the song had an extra special place in his heart and fans when he performed it ...

On Friday, he resumed his global farewell tour in Philadelphia with a shout-out to the hometown crowd on “Philadelphia Freedom.” Elton John performs during his ''Farewell Yellow Brick Road,'' tour, ...

In 1975, Elton John was the biggest rock star in ... His most recent chart-topper, Philadelphia Freedom, was inspired by his new friend Billie Jean King, the American women’s tennis legend ...

Elton John–who has no shortage of hits–once ... “In America, I’ve got ‘Philadelphia Freedom’ going up the charts again,” John once said. “I wish the bloody thing would piss off.

and Philly-soul gurus MFSB covered and co-signed Elton’s tribute to the Philly sound, “Philadelphia Freedom,” even naming an album after it. More recently, Yola recorded a beautifully earthy ...

It dives into Elton's '70s heyday ... songs as sublime as “Your Song” and “Amoreena” and “Philadelphia Freedom” and “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” and “Saturday Night’s ...

performing his hit songs ("Your Song," "Rocket Man," "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," "Philadelphia Freedom"). Elton John with John Lennon in 'Elton John: Never Too Late' (photo: Disney+) When ...