The songs of Billy Joel and Elton John

The Piano Men is a musical celebration of the 1970’s- year by year, hit by hit- from the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John.

Dove Award nominee and Canadian Juno Award nominee, recording artist Jim Witter and his band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire decade that begins with “Your Song” and winds us along on a musical time machine, saluting two of the century’s most popular contemporary songwriters.

Utilizing rear-screen projection, we return to the newspaper headlines, the automobiles, the people, the events, the toys and even the TV shows that shaped a decade. Along the way, the sounds of “My Life”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Rocket Man”, “Just the Way You Are”, and many more classic hits create an evening that’s just too much fun to let it end. By the time you hit 1979, you’re begging these musicians to just move back to 1970 and start all over again. With Witter at the grand piano and his sizzling musicians on keyboards, guitar, bass, flute, sax and drums, the music is not an attempt to “recreate” or “mimic” the evening’s long list of familiar hits. Instead, Witter unleashes his golden tenor on hit after hit to recreate fully-formed mental and emotional return visits to specific landmarks in a pop culture timeline.

If you can remember where you were when Elvis may have died, this show’s for you. If you can smell the interior of your 1973 VW Beetle, you’ll recognize every song. If you watch re-runs of Gilligan’s Island or Green Acres, you’ll find yourself singing along. And if you still have your bell-bottom jeans and Puma running shoes, then you probably need more help than Witter can provide…

In 2004, Jim Witter entered the company of such notables as Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Sandi Patty and others when he was nominated for the Dove Award’s Inspirational Album of the Year for his recording "Forgiveness".

The Piano Men II” starts off where “The Piano Men” ended...stuck in the 70’s! Join Jim Witter on grand piano and lead vocals, and his incredible band, on a journey through the 70’s...and into the 80’s!

With all new visuals and new songs from Billy Joel and Elton John, “The Piano Men II” is the perfect sequel to “The Piano Men”, Jim’s critically acclaimed show that takes us on a musical time machine through our past. With the incredible timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John as the soundtrack, we are taken back visually as news headlines, people, fashion, cars, TV and movies, and pop culture memorabilia are displayed on a giant rear screen. For the duration of the show, we are transported back to another time...another place. Jim’s personal memories and easy-going on stage presence only add to a remarkable evening of nostalgia.

The Music of Lennon & McCartney... and the stories behind the songs.

Few can argue that the Beatles were the greatest rock/pop group of all time... their music shaped a decade and cut the trail to modern music today. But where did those incredible songs come from? What inspired one of history's most prolific pop song-writing teams to come up with such timeless hits as "Yesterday", "A Hard Day's Night", "Hey Jude", "Let it Be", and countless others?

Get ready to take a trip down "The Long and Winding Road" and explore the sometimes tumultuous relationship of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and some of the stories behind the songs that have become a part of our lives. Jim Witter and his incredible band are your tour guides on this audio and visual "Magical Mystery Tour" into the minds of the legendary creators behind the Beatles biggest hits. Enjoy the ride!