Elton and pals play Anaheim on Jan 17-- Posted by editor

But Eric gets to be Captain Fantastic for one day

Monday 20 January 2003 @ 19:15 - GMT

Elton and band performed their first show of 2003 at The Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim in January 17, 2003. The concert was a benefit event with some special guests on the bill.

Elton's band was: Guy Babylon (keyboards), Fred Mandel (keyboards), John Mahon (percussions), Davey Johnstone (guitar), Bob Birch (bass) and Nigel Olsson (drums).

The complete set list of the Anaheim show on January 17, 2003:

1. Eric McCormick- Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
   
2. Vennessa Carlton- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
   
3. Ray Charles- Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
   
4. Nikki Costa- Levon
   
5. Bruce Hornsby- Burn Down The Mission
   
6. Jewel- Your Song
   
7. Norah Jones- Tiny Dancer
   
8. Diana Krall- Border song
   
9. Michael McDonald- Take Me To The Pilot
   
10. Brian McNight- Rocket Man
    
11. Randy Newman- Bennie And The Jets
    
12. Take 6- Philadelphia Freedom
    
13. Rufus Wainwright- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
14. Brian Wilson - Some Saved My Life Tonight

Elton John and Band

1. Funeral For A Friend
   
2. I Want Love
   
3. The Wasteland
   
4. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
   
5. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
   
6. Sacrifice (with John Mayer)
   
7. Original Sin
   
8. I'm Still Standing
   
9. The Bitch Is Back
   
10. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
11. Crocodile Rock - Encore with all above artists plus Elvis Costello