Sir Elton John has become the recipient of the first Brits Icon award after being presented with the honour by Rod who is a long time friend at a special concert at the London Palladium.
Rod also joined Elton on stage for a duet on “Sad Songs (Say So Much).”
The evening was hosted by Dermot O’Leary and included surprise video messages from Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Ed Sheeran, Annie Lennox, Emilie Sandé, Mumford & Sons, Billie Jean King, Elton’s partner David Furnish and his long-term songwriting colleague Bernie Taupin.
The show will be aired by ITV on September 13.