MUSICAL STATURE | |
The king of country | The queen of rock 'n' roll |
Advantage: McGraw. Despite Elton's best efforts, the sun is going down on him. | |
HEAD GEAR | |
Favors black Stetsons, size 7 ¼ | Favors bejeweled eye glasses, size 2-liter Coke bottle |
Advantage: Elton. McGraw's hats are more stylish but showbiz is all about flash. | |
PAYING HOMAGE | |
Covered Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" | Covered Pete Townshend's "Pinball Wizard" |
Advantage: Elton. The Brit sought inspiration from a legend; the cowboy found it with Elton John?! | |
PARTNER HOTNESS FACTOR | |
Goes home every night to Faith Hill | Stolen snuggle time with David LaChapelle |
Advantage: McGraw. We really wanted to give McGraw double points in this category. | |
ODD COUPLE | |
Duet with Nelly on "Over and Over Again" | Duet with Eminem on "Stan" |
Advantage: Elton. As bizarre as seeing McGraw and Nelly prance around onstage, it can't compare to the outrage from both gay groups and trailer parks when Reginald and Marshall teamed up. | |
FOR THE AGES | |
Member of the Italian-American Hall of Fame | Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
Advantage: Elton. But we're betting McGraw gets better service at Macaroni Grill. | |
DA WINNAH AND STILL CHAMPIN' Elton "Crocodile Rocker" John. Even as the country grows conservative, we still have room in our hearts for a flamboyantly gay piano player from Middlesex. | |
Tim McGraw When: February 4, 8 p.m. Where: Mandalay Bay Tickets: $50-$90. Info: 632-7580 | Elton John in The Red Piano When: February 8 - 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: Caesars Palace Tickets: $100-$250. Info: 731-7333 |