Finish the lyric: “And the waitress is practicing politics…”
Billy Joel's "Piano Man" turned a dead-end gig at the Executive Room into one of music's most beloved sing-alongs. Between the melancholy melody and the cast of barroom regulars, Joel created magic from the mundane. Can you complete these famous lyrics from "Piano Man" that helped paint a picture of the venue?
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Correct Answer: as the businessmen slowly get stoned
"As the businessmen slowly get stoned" belongs to the verse that helped make "Piano Man" Billy Joel's breakthrough hit in 1974. Joel wrote the song based on his real experiences working at the Executive Room lounge in Los Angeles, where he performed under the name Bill Martin after breaking away from his New York record label. The song climbed to #25 on Billboard's Hot 100 and became his signature anthem, with crowds still shouting every word at his concerts 50 years later.
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