When I “young and dumb” and dating a girl who liked both of them, I went and saw Elton and Billy do whatever it is they do in Philly.  And I will say: it is EXACTLY what you would think two 60 year old baby boomers with pianos and schmaltz would be like.

I was too young to really be aware of Elton in his heydey, so “Too Low for Zero” was actually the first EJ album I knew really well.  “I’m still standaing,” etc.

And to be honest, I have a soft spot for Elton John.  If “Tiny Dancer” comes on the radio, there’s no way I’m changing the channel and no way I’m not singing along.  I’ll even go so far as to say that Billy Joel isn’t the anti-christ he’s often made out to be.  There is some undeniably worthy McCartney-lite stuff in his catalog, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

Both of them together in dueling-pianos mode, though?  Pass.  Each of their worst excesses will no doubt be played to the hilt.

I want Elton John’s tailor.  That is a work of art, or architecture.