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GoodAnytime · 04-03-2008, 03:20 PM

What happened to piano rockers? Am I just not finding them? I mean it looks like I have to choose between twenty somethings making adult contemporary (one step above muzak) or old nobodies who think the billy joel thing will take off again (shave the mullet).

Elton John was a great piano rocker. Billy Joel was good - for his time period. Ben Folds pwnd the keys.

I can name ten major acts that include piano today in a mostly prominent position but they are all forgetable and unremarkable, imho. I want someone that has energy not a serenading soul-searcher.

No I am not a dinosaur. The piano will always be a beautiful and rocking instrument.

04-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoodAnytime Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 8	Piano Rock What happened to piano rockers? Am I just not finding them? I mean it looks like I have to choose between twenty somethings making adult contemporary (one step above muzak) or old nobodies who think the billy joel thing will take off again (shave the mullet). Elton John was a great piano rocker. Billy Joel was good - for his time period. Ben Folds pwnd the keys. I can name ten major acts that include piano today in a mostly prominent position but they are all forgetable and unremarkable, imho. I want someone that has energy not a serenading soul-searcher. No I am not a dinosaur. The piano will always be a beautiful and rocking instrument.