Elton John optræder på The Palladium, NYC, 1980

The way the stage lights catch his glittering jacket in that 1980 shot makes it feel like you're right there in the crowd. It's already the centerpiece of my music room.

Lynn Goldsmith really caught the raw energy of that Palladium night — you can almost hear the crowd in the static of the stage lights and his wild jacket. The print quality holds up beautifully for a 45-year-old concert shot, sharp enough to pick out the sweat on his piano.

The grain in this 1980 shot really captures the raw energy of that Palladium show; Lynn Goldsmith’s lens work makes Elton’s performance feel like you’re standing in the crowd. I’ve had it up for a week and keep noticing new details in the crowd’s reaction every time I pass by.