Elton John at Rich Stadium — August 7, 1976

Elton John played Rich Stadium in Orchard Park — a full NFL stadium show. Captain Fantastic was at the absolute peak of his powers in the summer of ’76 — ‘Crocodile Rock,’ ‘Bennie and the Jets,’ ‘Rocket Man,’ ‘Tiny Dancer,’ ‘Philadelphia Freedom.’ Elton filling a football stadium in Western New York. Fifty years ago.