Elton John – Live From The Rainbow Theatre With Ray Cooper [CD]

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Elton John – “Live From The Rainbow Theatre With Ray Cooper” In May 1977, Elton John took the stage at London’s iconic Rainbow Theatre with percussion legend Ray Cooper for a six-show residency. These performances were the first of 233 Elton-and-Ray only shows that would follow and featured the live debut of deep cuts; “Roy Rogers,” “Cage The Songbird,” “Idol” and “I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford).” Initially released on a limited vinyl run for Record Store Day 2025, the album is now available on CD for the first time. The CD edition includes a brand-new bonus track, “Goodbye,” plus the original twelve-song tracklist personally curated by Elton and additional liner notes. CD Digipak.

Tracklist:

1. The Greatest Discovery [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
2. Border Song [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
3. Cage the Songbird [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
4. Where to Now St. Peter? [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
5. Ticking [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
6. Better Off Dead [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
7. Sweet Painted Lady [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
8. Tonight [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
9. Idol [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
10. I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford) [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
11. Roy Rogers [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
12. Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future) [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]
13. Goodbye [Live from the Rainbow Theatre]

UPC: 602478032943
Label: Mercury
Release Date: 7.25.25
Format: CD