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Elton on the hop

Sunday 21 February 1993 00:02 GMT
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MELBOURNE (Reuter) - Elton John was hoppin' and boppin' to the grasshopper rock on Friday when the insects forced him to flee the stage half an hour early. Grasshoppers invaded the National Tennis Centre concert venue, landing in the singer's hair, clothes and mouth, and crawling over backing singers, musical instruments and the audience.

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