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.
