Elton John rang in his 70th birthday with a little help from his friends.
At a Los Angeles gala celebrating John’s big day — as well as 50 years of writing with Bernie Taupin — on Saturday (March 25), stars including Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Ryan Adams and Rosanne Cash performed, People reports.
Lady Gaga and Wonder partnered on a “Happy Birthday” duet in honor of John, and Gaga also performed “Born This Way” and “Bad Romance” on piano. Adams paid tribute to John with a cover of “Rocket Man,” according to Rolling Stone.
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Katy Perry, Jon Hamm, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris were among the other guests spotted at the bash, while famous pals who couldn’t be there in person — Bono, Prince Harry, Ellen DeGeneres and David Beckham — recorded videos wishing John a happy birthday. Rob Lowe hosted the event, which benefited the Elton John AIDS Foundation and UCLA’s Hammer Museum.
Watch Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder’s performance clips below.