In the fall of 1997, Elton John set out on tour to promote his latest album "The Big Picture" with the Big Picture Tour. The album was a commercial success reaching No. 9 on the US "Billboard" 200 and No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart. The 1997 tour started off in North America and ended in Europe.
the fall of 1997, Elton john went to North America,  and met his wife