In an interview with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper on January 24, 2018, singer Elton John announced the 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road,' his last tour event. John told Cooper that he decided to retire from touring after five decades, 300 million albums sold and five Grammy's, because he wants to spend more time with his family. A countdown also appeared on the 'Rocket Man' singer's website, with a statement that read: 'I've finally decided my future lies...' The video montage gave a timeline of John's career and announced it would reveal his plans for the future as he is 'embarking on the next phase of his creative journey' and that it will be 'every bit as surprising and powerful as his first performance almost 50 years ago.'