![]() “Right up to the last minute, his eyes still twinkled with a humour that said, ‘I love this world and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it,’” McCartney wrote. Paul McCartney shared his fond memories of Buffett as “one of the kindest and most generous people” on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. His fans adored him and he never let them down. Tremendous influence on so many of us,” wrote Toby Keith.īrian Wilson of the Beach Boys wrote, “Love and Mercy, Jimmy Buffett.”Įlton John wrote on Instagram: “Jimmy Buffett was a unique and treasured entertainer. Sail On Sailor.” And he shared a video of himself singing Buffett’s song “Son of a Son of a Sailor” on a beach. Thanks for your friendship and the songs I will carry in my heart forever. Mourners paid tribute on social media Saturday, including country superstar Kenny Chesney, whose own sun-kissed approach owes a lot to Buffett.Ĭhesney tweeted, “So goodbye Jimmy. ![]() “I had to stop in Boston for a checkup but wound up back in the hospital to address some issues that needed immediate attention,” he told his followers in a social media post.īuffett posted a day later that he was soon headed home from the hospital, and thanked his followers for the “outpouring of support and well wishes.” He did not share what was ailing him, but said that he’d be going on a “fishing trip with old friends, along with paddling and sailing and get myself back in good shape” upon his return home from the hospital. The singer-songwriter was briefly hospitalized in May following a trip to the Bahamas. Revamp and Restoration are due out 6 April and are both available to pre-order now.Jimmy Buffett performs as part of the 23rd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 24, 2009, in Mountain View, California. “It’s always a huge compliment when an artist loves your song enough to take the time and effort to rework it,” said Elton of the albums. ![]() Meanwhile, a second album called Restoration, which is also due out on the same day, will feature country-inspired takes on some of Elton’s biggest hits by the likes of Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Dolly Parton. Revamp, which is due for release on 6 April, will also feature covers of Your Song by Lady Gaga, We All Fall In Love Sometimes by Coldplay, Daniel by Sam Smith, Tiny Dancer by Florence + The Machine and more. The concert coincides with the release of two brand new albums from Elton, which sees a number of iconic singers cover some of his biggest tracks. If you’re in the United States, you can catch the full performance on 10 April on CBS, but in the meantime watch a snippet of Gaga’s rendition of Your Song below.Įxtended Preview: Lady Gaga performing “Your Song” at the “Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A GRAMMY Salute” airing April 10th on CBS! /z5h6ikpePl “His creativity, dynamic presence, and melodic virtuosity have positioned him as a cultural icon, and the Recording Academy is pleased to honour his immeasurable contributions to the music community.” ![]() “Sir Elton John is an international music legend who has captivated audiences across generations for more than five decades,” said Neil Portnow, President of the Recording Academy. ![]() Taking to the piano on stage at Madison Square Garden in New York, where the show was filmed, Gaga delivered a stunning rendition of one of Elton’s signature tracks – Your Song.Īnd while Gaga may have opted for a more stripped-back look for her recent country-inspired Joanne album era, she couldn’t perform an Elton John tribute without pulling out an over-the-top outfit and bedazzled sunglasses to match the legend himself. Lady Gaga proves once again that she’s one of the most talented pop stars of her generation.Ī star-studded post-Grammys tribute concert to Elton John, which took place in January and celebrated the music icon’s illustrious career and back catalogue of music, will finally air on TV on 10 April.Ī host of big names from pop performed his biggest hits, including Kesha, Sam Smith, Pink, Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus, but most exciting is a performance from Elton’s longtime friend and LGBTQ icon Lady Gaga. ![]()
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