Elton John Retiring From Performing After Latest Tour The legendary singer announced the three-year long tour will kick off in September. Elton John (CNN) The tour is called "Farewell Yellow Brick Road," but John still plans to make more albums. John, 70, said that priorities changed once he had children with his husband, David Furnish. The star is also set to perform a duet with Miley Cyrus at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.