Elton John appears on stage with a coat that reads "Birthday 60 years on" during his concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. It was John's 60th birthday and his record-breaking 60th concert at the Garden.
From left, Elton John, left, listens as Whoopi Goldberg, his lyricist, Bernie Taupin, and comedian Robin Williams, pay tribute to him on stage during John's concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. The group was on hand to celebrate Sir Elton's 60th birthday and his 60th concert in the Garden, the most by any artist.
Elton John appears on stage as confetti falls during his concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. Celebrity friends who turned out at the record-breaking show and birthday celebration included Barbara Walters and actress-model Elizabeth Hurley, as well as Whoopi Goldberg, Sharon Stone, Richard Gere, Jon Bon Jovi, Robin Williams, Kiefer Sutherland and former president Bill Clinton.
Elton John appears on stage during his concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. The birthday boy's three-hour, 33-song set included backup from the Brooklyn Youth Choir as he played songs such as "60 Years On" and "Take Me To The Pilot."
Elton John, left, listens as songwriter and longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin pays tribute to him on stage during John's concert and birthday in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. Taupin led the audience in singing "Happy Birthday."
Elton John hugs songwriter Bernie Taupin, right, on stage during John's concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. The two have collaborated on a number of hits. "Without Bernie Taupin, none of us would be here tonight," John said. "Because the words have always come first."
Elton John hugs Robin Williams on stage during John's concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. The star-studded audience also included former President Bill Clinton, who welcomed John to the "60-year-old club," and paid tribute to John's work helping people with AIDS.
Elton John appears on stage during his record-breaking concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. To celebrate his 60th show there, a banner reading "Most Performances by a Single Artist" at Madison Square Garden was raised to the rafters and placed in the Garden's Music Hall of Fame. The Grateful Dead, with 52 shows there, is second.
Elton John appears on stage during his concert in New York's Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. Former president Bill Clinton, Michael Caine, Rosie O'Donnell, Barbara Walters, k.d. lang, Keifer Sutherland, Kid Rock, Liv Tyler, and Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne also attended. A two-hour special, called "Happy Birthday Elton," will air on MyNetworkTV on April 5.