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Quiz about Piano Men Elton And Billy
Quiz about Piano Men Elton And Billy

Piano Men, Elton And Billy Trivia Quiz


Can you imagine? Rolling Stone recently put out a list of the 100 greatest albums of all time and both of these artists were overlooked. This quiz is my tribute two these two Rock and Roll giants! (Music Mixture: Classic Rock)

A multiple-choice quiz by jackolantern. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jackolantern
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,599
Updated
Mar 05 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
11767
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: dmaxst (11/15), james1947 (15/15), 1nn1 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Certainly Billy Joel had many albums that deserved to be considered as one of the greatest of all time. Which of the following is NOT a Billy Joel album? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Elton also had many albums which should have been considered for the all time 100 greatest. Which of the following is NOT an Elton John album? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Elton John and Tim Rice wrote the music for Disney's 'The Lion King'. What animated Disney film based on a Charles Dickens novel did Billy Joel perform on? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Billy Joel writes his own lyrics. Who is the poet who has penned the majority of EJ's lyrics? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What is Billy Joel's birth name? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Billy Joel was once married to what celebrity? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is Elton John's real name? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Less well known, but great songs. Three of these are Elton's songs. Which one is Billy's? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Three of these songs are Billy's. Which one is Elton's? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Billy's most popular song at his concerts is probably 'Piano Man'. What Elton John song, written before Billy became popular, mentions a 'Piano Man'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who performed with Billy in the duet, 'Baby Grand'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The following lyrics from an Elton John song refer to a deceased icon: 'And now we pray for rain, and with every drop that falls we hear your name.' Can you name this icon? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who played the harmonica in Elton's 1983 hit, 'I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues'? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What song does the following Billy Joel lyric come from: 'Don't go changin' to try and please me, You've never let me down before.'? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Identify the Elton classic that begins: 'It's a little bit funny, this feelin' inside, I'm not one of those who can easily hide'? Hint



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Mar 23 2024 : dmaxst: 11/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Certainly Billy Joel had many albums that deserved to be considered as one of the greatest of all time. Which of the following is NOT a Billy Joel album?

Answer: 'Too Low for Zero'

'Too Low for Zero' was an EJ release from 1983.
2. Elton also had many albums which should have been considered for the all time 100 greatest. Which of the following is NOT an Elton John album?

Answer: 'Streetlife Serenade'

'Streetlife' is an early Joel release.
3. Elton John and Tim Rice wrote the music for Disney's 'The Lion King'. What animated Disney film based on a Charles Dickens novel did Billy Joel perform on?

Answer: Oliver and Company

4. Billy Joel writes his own lyrics. Who is the poet who has penned the majority of EJ's lyrics?

Answer: Bernie Taupin

Dee, Davey, and Nigel made up Elton's band for most of the 70's and the 80's.
5. What is Billy Joel's birth name?

Answer: William Martin Joel

6. Billy Joel was once married to what celebrity?

Answer: Christie Brinkley

Easy, huh? Of course Carly Simon was married to another great singer, James Taylor.
7. What is Elton John's real name?

Answer: Reginald Kenneth Dwight

8. Less well known, but great songs. Three of these are Elton's songs. Which one is Billy's?

Answer: 'Vienna'

9. Three of these songs are Billy's. Which one is Elton's?

Answer: 'Ballad of a Well Known Gun'

Both have had SO MANY great songs!
10. Billy's most popular song at his concerts is probably 'Piano Man'. What Elton John song, written before Billy became popular, mentions a 'Piano Man'?

Answer: 'Tiny Dancer'

'Piano man, he makes his stand in the auditorium.'
11. Who performed with Billy in the duet, 'Baby Grand'?

Answer: Ray Charles

12. The following lyrics from an Elton John song refer to a deceased icon: 'And now we pray for rain, and with every drop that falls we hear your name.' Can you name this icon?

Answer: John Lennon

From the 1982 song, 'Empty Garden' which helped reunite Elton with Bernie, who of course wrote these beautiful lyrics.
13. Who played the harmonica in Elton's 1983 hit, 'I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues'?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Billy plays the harmonica (Ex: 'Piano Man') but Stevie guested on EJ's '83 smash.
14. What song does the following Billy Joel lyric come from: 'Don't go changin' to try and please me, You've never let me down before.'?

Answer: 'Just the Way You Are'

15. Identify the Elton classic that begins: 'It's a little bit funny, this feelin' inside, I'm not one of those who can easily hide'?

Answer: 'Your Song'

Hope you enjoyed this quiz. If you liked it, please rate it and send a compliment. You can guess which of these great musicians is my favorite. I'll be glad to send you a message to let you know if you guessed correctly!
Source: Author jackolantern

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