EagleMoon Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Elton is my pick, not to say Billy is a slouch by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Both can be hit and miss, but I'll go with Elton as having the more enduring legacy. Songs In The Attic is the best album from either artist, though. I think it's tough for either of them to top "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." I agree. Still one of my top favorite albums of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I almost forgot that I saw him in 1977 or 1978 at MSG.That;s funny. That's before you were born, Mick. :codger: around 8 years before, lol My grandma might have been at that concert with you. She loved Elton. MickIt was the Captain Fantastic tour concert. I had a t-shirt from it. That's interesting. I saw that tour as well but in Cincinnati. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Elton John is a better musician and composer. He also has a better singing voice. Billy Joel is too arrogant and obnoxious for my liking. I have 2 Elton John albums. I have never bought any of Billy Joel's music. I'm not saying he hasn't made a major impact on the music industry. He's just not my cup of tea. When I saw Gavin Degraw, he did a Billy Joel cover. I saw a ballet once that featured Elton John's music. One of my coworkers was named after him. I listen to this song every year on February 14. :)https://www.youtube....h?v=PwuM-gqo9-c My sister and I used to sing along to Crocodile Rock when we were kids. My mom hated that song, which made us like it even more. Edited July 5, 2017 by Boots 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Voted for captain fantastic, his career was no candle in the wind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Elton easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Joel, and it's not close. John has an ok greatest hits album to his name, but Joel has much, much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Both can be hit and miss, but I'll go with Elton as having the more enduring legacy. Songs In The Attic is the best album from either artist, though. I think it's tough for either of them to top "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."Madman Across the Water is fantastic too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Billy Joel comes across as goofy and nerdy at times.http://iruntheinternet.com/lulzdump/images/elton-john-donald-duck-costume-dolan-is-actually-1393797167x.jpg?id= Edited July 5, 2017 by goose 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I did a search and was surprised this poll hasn't been done yet. I've been on a bit of an Elton kick the past few days and stumbled upon a cool video of the two of them doing "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" so I thought I'd jump on the poll bandwagon. Which piano man do you prefer? http://youtu.be/RH0EKivFRFY Wow 73!!! This is a very rare moment! Love it! I took my parents to see Billy Joel and Elton John when they performed together in Oakland California many many years ago. I love them both. Very hard to choose. "Yellow Brick" is a perfect album." I grew up on that 8 track thanks to my parents! However, "52nd Street" and "The Stranger" are also masterpieces. I "Honestly" I mean honestly don't know who to choose. They toured together for a reason. I have to go with Elton. "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" is it for me. But shit. Then there is "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant." UGH! PIANO PROG! Ok.... ELTON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Pinball Wizard! Signed, TOMMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Billy Joel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Billy Joel comes across as goofy and nerdy at times.http://iruntheinternet.com/lulzdump/images/elton-john-donald-duck-costume-dolan-is-actually-1393797167x.jpg?id= Drug induced ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verena Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Sir Elton John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Elton John, I've never listened to Billy Joel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Sir Elton John for my choice. nothing against the piano man tho of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 As time goes by I like Billy Joel less and less and less As for Elton John...he's a legend but not in my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I voted EJ but I'm a real fan of BJs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 ...but I'm a real fan of BJs. Phrasing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Both legends, but Billy Joel for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Elton John, I've never listened to Billy Joel. Worth a listen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Elton John, I've never listened to Billy Joel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hO_x_YcJZk Worth a listen. I had forgotten all about this song. Thank you for posting it. For 1980, what incredible sound. Listen to the roar of that audience at the end! RIP The Spectrum Sic transit gloria mundi Edited July 5, 2017 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I went with Billy Joel. He knew when to stop and i always preferred his voice/lyrics to Elton's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I like Joel but I love Elton. John in a walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I voted EJ but I'm a real fan of BJs. Hell yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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