ELTON VS BILLYWho is the REAL PIANO MAN? http://www.thefountainheads.com Sure Billy Joel thought of the song, but Elton John was around first? Each deals with the loss of hair, wardrobes, and divorce. Let us take an in-depth look at these two artists in a bout to bout PIANO MAN BREGGING SHOW!!
In this corner we have:
Born in Middlesex???????, England in 1947 he came to America a month after the Beatles broke up... Starting an entirely new BRITISH INVASION. With songs like Your Song, Tiny Dancer, Daniel, and Rocketman Sir Elton ruled the seventies. Until...
In this corner we have:
Billy Joel Born in the Bronx of New York in 1949 Billy is about 2 years younger than Elton. His career also took a bit more time to develop. Mystery surrounds his legal and other battles that became the song Piano Man... But you can click on either name to learn their whole story... What we have here is a ROCK FIGHT CLUB!
Meet Roger and Stan our announcers:
Stan:
"We want a CLEAN fight, no grab @ssing, no horsing around I want you two to shake hands and come out fighting!"
Roger:
"So they enter the ring, a brief handshake, and they assume their positions. I am Roger Mudder and with me is Stan Goosefapper we will be your announcers."
"They shake eachother's hands as they lower themselves onto the chairs of their side by side pianos... There is a grumble, Sir Elton is upset that he was not introduced as Sir... Yes, the referee is checking the constitution No titles in America... OH, that is a big blow to confidence for Elton wouldn't you say Stan?"
Stan:
"Oh, yeah I like totally agree Sweetie, but look at his outfit Roger Dodger?"
Roger:
"Yes he has a beautiful sequence robe on with matching shoes.."
Stan:
"He looks YUMMY Roger."
Roger:
"Indeed, but let's get back to the Match Stan. Sir Elton opens with Tiny Dancer , ohhh I don't know about that one, but look at those fingers fly across the ivory, Stan?"
Stan:
"Ohhh yeah Roger I see."
Roger:
"When the tempo picks up in the song the crowd lights up. But, OHH BILLY is pulling out the BIG ONE Stan!"
Stan:
"Yes what a choice, a lively number, My Life ... Oh the crowd took to that song Roger?"
Roger:
Indeed, but Sir Elton shows he was hiding and pulls out Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting ... BOOM What a blow as the crowd is now on it's feet."
Stan:
"Definitely a great hit, it gets you going and wakes you up if you are ever falling asleep at 4 in the morning."
Roger:
"YES, my favorite Joel number, Big Shot and the crowd screams as they drown out Sir Elton.. What about that Stan?"
Stan:
"Wait, oh wait, YES a slow hit to the stomach with the opening of Rocketman ! Put that in your pipe and smoke it Rog!"
Roger:
"How about a slap of Uptown Girl, Pressure, and For The Longest Time. ..And a Five Finger Wham of Movin' Out , And BOOM PIANO MAN ! Uh, oh Sir Elton is falling....But there appears to be something leaking out of him....it's cash, COLD HARD CURRENCY in the form of Can you feel the love tonight, and Circle of Life ... And Billy is falling, this could be the end Stan?"
Stan:
"What is that I hear, wait he is tapping it out, it couldn't be, it isn't? Billy Joel is tapping out Just the Way You Are ... Roger!"
Roger:
"But Sir Elton starts to play Your Song and Candle in the Wind , it may be over as Billy is slumping down Stan?"
Stan:
"Opp Billy raises a hand to the keyboard and hits out, yes, YES, She's Always a Woman ... He is going though as Sir Elton play Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Daniel, and The Bitch is Back ... What a fight Roger?"
Roger:
"I agree Stan, two brave piano players fought it out bravely tonight, for my partner Stan I am signing out from Fountainheads Fight Club, remember there is only one rule to ROCK FIGHT CLUB, Tell your friends, and check out the OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR THESE TWO GREAT ARTISTS! They have been added to the ROCK TIMELINE, or you can Link to them here:
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