Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox and Meryl Streep also joined Elton John backing up Joni Mitchell on her « I’m Still Standing » cover during the second of her « Joni Jam » concerts in Los Angeles this weekend.
It was a case of two music legends.
That was the awe-striking scenario when Elton John joined Joni Mitchell on “I’m Still Standing” during her “Joni Jam” concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday night.
Mitchell put a jazzy, witty spin on John’s 1983 hit, while Sir Elton provided “Yeah yeah yeah” background vocals.
But the two true survivors — Mitchell, 80, made her debut with 1968’s “Songs to a Seagull,” while John, 77, made his with 1969’s “Empty Sky” — were both sitting instead of standing.
“This is called ‘I’m Still Standing,’” Mitchell said to the crowd. “But I think I have to sing, ‘I’m still sitting after all these years.
