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Jun 2022
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86: "Tiny Dancer" vs. "Piano Man" (w/Ang...

Todd Nathanson
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The pianos, they are a-duelin'! And the piano man, he takes a stand in the auditorium, but is it THE Piano Man, Billy Joel, or is it Sir Elton? We debate Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" and Billy Joel's "Piano Man," which piano star will end up on top? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n ... Show More
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