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What piano does Billy Joel play?

Steinway pianos

Music is music.” He's unequivocal about his preference for Steinway pianos to tell his musical stories. “Guitarists talk about their guitar like it's a woman...they talk about the wood and the shape,” Joel has said. “It's the same thing with these pianos.” He speaks as a man in love.

Correspondingly, how much does elton john's piano cost?

(CNN) – Elton John's old touring piano now has a new owner. The Steinway Model D grand piano now belongs to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. Irsay bought the keyboard from Heritage Auctions over the weekend for a whopping $915,000.

Which is the best piano in the world?

Who are the Best Piano Makers in the World?

Bösendorfer. Bösendorfer is one of the oldest luxury piano makers in the world, having started in Vienna, Austria in 1828.
Blüthner. Another great piano manufacturer from Germany, this time Leipzig.
Steinway & Sons.
Bechstein.
Fazioli.
Shigeru Kawai.
Mason and Hamlin.
Stuart and Sons.

What are the names of Elton John's pianos?

During his 2013 world tour, he traveled with five 9-foot-long Yamaha grand pianos he named Aretha, Nikita, Kay, Nina and Winifred, after female singers such as Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. During his Las Vegas residency, he played a million-dollar piano he called Blossom, after jazz vocalist Blossom Dearie.

Who is the world's richest singer?

The 10 Richest Singers in the World 2020

PAUL MCCARTNEY. Net worth: ~ $1.2 billion.
PAUL HEWSON (a.k.a. Bono) Net worth: ~ $700 million.
ROBYN FENTY (a.k.a. Rihanna) Net worth: ~ $600 million.
MADONNA CICCONE. Net worth: ~ $570 million.
MARIAH CAREY. Net worth: ~ $540 million.
ELTON JOHN.
DOLLY PARTON.
GLORIA ESTEFAN.

Then, who is richest musician in world?

Top 10 Richest Musicians in the World

Rank	Musician	Net Worth
1	Kanye West (Ye)	$2 billion
2	Rihanna	$1.7 billion
3	Jay Z	$1.4 billion
4	Andrew Lloyd Webber	$1.2 billion

Regarding this, is elton john still rich?

Elton John's net worth is $500 million

Elton John began writing songs for other artists and working as a session musician before becoming a performer himself. He has since gone on to become one of the bestselling artists of all time with five Grammys, an Oscar, a Tony and a Golden Globe.

One may also ask: how long was elton john vegas?

Well before Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars were filling theaters on the Strip, Las Vegas had Elton John. For the better part of 15 years, he has made Vegas his second home, first with the Red Piano residency from 2004 to 2009 and then with The Million Dollar Piano, which ran from 2011 until May 2018.

Moreover, how many concerts has elton john?

Over the five decades since his career began in 1969, Elton has played more than 3,500 concerts worldwide.

What do you wear to an Elton John concert?

Whatever you want. If you're going to dinner before or after, dress for whatever level of restaurant you're going to. Otherwise, whatever you want. Some will be in jeans and t shirts, others in business casual, some in suit and tie.

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