19 Apr 13
Originally posted by ZambonerDepends whether you meant the man or his music. Assuming the latter, then most people of my age in the UK are likely to like at least some of his music.
Do you?
Quick trivia questions (no Googling):
1) What was Elton John's first UK No 1 single?
2) What was Elton John's first UK solo No 1 single?
19 Apr 13
Originally posted by ZambonerI like a lot of stuff you don't like.
Do you?
Elton John is one.
My favorite is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (the song, although the album is good too), followed by (in no order) Tiny Dancer, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, and Philadelphia Freedom (I was born in Philly).
20 Apr 13
Originally posted by ZambonerI like this period of Elton John's work:
Do you?
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
Madman Across the Water (1971)
Honky Château (1972)
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Caribou (1974)
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
20 Apr 13
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Originally posted by FMFYou do realize most of his songs are collaborations with his long time partner Bernie Taupin? Between the two, they are worth over a half billion dollars.
I like this period of Elton John's work:
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
Madman Across the Water (1971)
Honky Château (1972)
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Caribou (1974)
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
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20 Apr 13
Originally posted by Zambonerno, but then i have a weird dislike of most piano playing singers, tori amos is the only one of the top of my head that i have time for, still not a huge fan though. its okay to have a piano/keyboard in the band, but push em'back and to the side of the stage, almost off it.
Do you?
20 Apr 13
Originally posted by stellspalfieBen Folds Five was a fun piano-driven trio.
no, but then i have a weird dislike of most piano playing singers, tori amos is the only one of the top of my head that i have time for, still not a huge fan though. its okay to have a piano/keyboard in the band, but push em'back and to the side of the stage, almost off it.
20 Apr 13
Originally posted by Rank outsider1. Kiki Dee duet
Depends whether you meant the man or his music. Assuming the latter, then most people of my age in the UK are likely to like at least some of his music.
Quick trivia questions (no Googling):
1) What was Elton John's first UK No 1 single?
2) What was Elton John's first UK solo No 1 single?
2. ?
My first ever single purchase was Crocodile Rock ... thought that was no.1 ?
21 Apr 13
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Originally posted by wolfgang59KiKi-Dee is correct. 'Don't go breaking my heart'
1. Kiki Dee duet
2. ?
My first ever single purchase was Crocodile Rock ... thought that was no.1 ?
Anyone willing to guess the other? It was 14 years later and an amazing 20 years into his career.
This is one of my favourite music trivia questions along with 'What classic song kept Ultravox's Vienna off the UK No 1 spot?'
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22 Apr 13
Originally posted by FMFbecause of my irrational condition i never gave ben folds a chance, decided i didnt like him before he tinkled on his ivories. my kids started watching a film called 'over the hedge' over and over for a few months and it had a few catchy fun songs that i quite liked......turned out to be ben folds, damn it!!
Ben Folds Five was a fun piano-driven trio.
22 Apr 13
Originally posted by Rank outsiderThe correct answer is Sacrifice.
KiKi-Dee is correct. 'Don't go breaking my heart'
Anyone willing to guess the other? It was 14 years later and an amazing 20 years into his career.
This is one of my favourite music trivia questions along with 'What classic song kept Ultravox's Vienna off the UK No 1 spot?'