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Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Elton John, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Watch New Elton John Song Performed Live VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on August 30, 2013

in New Music,News

Elton John has released a video for the new song Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight) from his upcoming album The Diving Board.

The black-and-white video shows Elton performing the song in front of a small audience at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.

Mexican Vacation follows up Home Again, the first song released from the album.

Critics are calling The Diving Board a return to Elton’s sound during the 70’s. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the album features 12 new songs written by Elton and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, as well as three piano interludes composed by the artist.

The Diving Board will be released date on September 24.

Watch the performance here:

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