Elton John’s ‘Step Into Christmas’ Rare Performance Video

Elton John performed “Step Into Christmas” live on TV back in 1973, but the footage was lost until a couple weeks ago when it was found and released.

By DAVID on December 17, 2018

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This video was recorded back in 1973. For some reason, it was put away and not really circulated. The story goes that once it aired on TV, it was locked away and “lost” afterwards. The performance was on “The Gilbert O’Sullivan Show,” and again, happened back in 1973.

See also: A fantastic Christmas ad featuring Elton John’s beginnings.

Those outfits though, right? It’s such a great Christmas tune. Here’s a little more information on the lost footage.