Being only 23, many people have asked why I am such a huge Elton John and Billy Joel fan. It's simple... Every child wants to have a hobby- something to do when you get home from school and to keep you busy on rainy days. While I love watching sports on TV and always have, I've never been coordinated enough to play. So, I had to find something that I would be good at and that was playing the piano. My grandma bought me my piano when I was seven, and I've been playing ever since. I was always fascinated by musical artists like Elton John, Billy Joel, and Little Richard because they made the piano do so much more than make noise. They made it sing. My very first CDs were Elton John and Little Richard.
As I've grown up, I have come to appreciate not only the musical technique of artists like Elton John and Billy Joel, but the meaningful lyrics woven into every tune. I've always dreamed of hearing them in person. On March 2nd, that dream came true. David, my mom, and I went to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena to see a spectacle of lights and to hear the cultivated talent of two men who are revered by all. As the two pianos rose from the floor in a fog, I knew this was it.
In the opening sequence, Elton and Billy played together. One of my favorite numbers of the night was "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me." As the two played and sang at the top of their lungs, a barrage of spotlights lit the room as if the sun was setting right before our eyes. I'm not going to lie- it brought tears to my eyes. Each artist played for about an hour and the two came back together to finish out the night with "Benny and the Jets" and "Piano Man."
It was a great night... one to remember and one that we'll never forget! Check out a few photos I snapped during the concert.
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