1 Liberace sued a British tabloid for millions of dollars in October of 1957 for libel. 2 Eight months later in June of 1958 11 year old Reginald Dwight is awarded a music scholarship to the London Academy of Music. 3 Eight months is 2/3rds of a year, and we all know what the decimal version of 2/3rds is, don’t we. That’s right! .666 years after Liberace sued Elton John is born. This guy never had to worry for one minute about every being a success. He’s just a worthless good for nothing phoney.
Elton John himself has said that his music is influenced by Beethoven, among others, and implied that Beethoven was better (he “wrote the greatest melodies and the most beautiful things of all time.”)
Despite that, Sir Elton Hercules John has done alright for himself. What must be the World’s most awesome lakefront mansion near Port Dover, on Lake Erie, is rumored to be his.
I think people tend to forget or not realize that classical musicans were the Pop/Rock stars of their day. It all equals out in the end, well most of the time.
What makes Schroeder think that Beethoven is better than Elton is that Beethoven’s songs are public and historical domain, while you have to pay copyright fees to play Elton’s songs.
Normally I’d say a pop culture reference dates a timeless comic strip, but this could have been done anytime in the last fifty years (well, thirty years technically).
This beats the Sunday set up where Linus awarded Lucy a certificate for setting a new record in most consecutive days being crabby. I am certain Lucy was perplexed by how sarcastic they both were.
That’s the way I feel about a lot of the comments I read here at GoComics. My funniest example is the guy who swore at everybody that global warming was a myth.
I can think of some tunes that would have been contemporary still in 1975 that Schroder would have tolerated. Elton John songs, unfortunately, are not among them. At least not the one’s I’m famalir with by him.
Comedy Gold, Schroeder. It’s always handy to have a trophy and two spare movie tickets handy in the event Lucy asks an annoying question, which is pretty much every time she lounges on your piano as you practice away. Why the heck do you keep letting her in the house anyway?
RLinGoComics (REBRANDING) #SupportUkraineandIsrael about 2 years ago
Ha.
hariseldon59 about 2 years ago
Personally, I like them both.
marilynnbyerly about 2 years ago
She wins the Darwin Lack of Sophistication Award!
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
What would Reginald Kenneth Dwight think of that?
legaleagle48 about 2 years ago
Lucy, you once said it yourself. One rarely gets a chance to see such carefully prepared sarcasm!
Wilde Bill about 2 years ago
I understand that Beethoven couldn’t sing his way out of a paper bag.
Yngvar Følling about 2 years ago
I went to see Elton a couple of years ago. I don’t remember Beethoven holding a concert for as long as I’ve lived.
hangedman about 2 years ago
1 Liberace sued a British tabloid for millions of dollars in October of 1957 for libel. 2 Eight months later in June of 1958 11 year old Reginald Dwight is awarded a music scholarship to the London Academy of Music. 3 Eight months is 2/3rds of a year, and we all know what the decimal version of 2/3rds is, don’t we. That’s right! .666 years after Liberace sued Elton John is born. This guy never had to worry for one minute about every being a success. He’s just a worthless good for nothing phoney.
littlejohn Premium Member about 2 years ago
And on that note, Lucy switched from being a sharp note to a flat note.
Purple People Eater about 2 years ago
Elton John himself has said that his music is influenced by Beethoven, among others, and implied that Beethoven was better (he “wrote the greatest melodies and the most beautiful things of all time.”)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2478068/Elton-John-says-modern-singers-processed-performers-lack-humanity.html
cdward about 2 years ago
Each era has its geniuses, wrapped in the packaging appropriate to that age.
Geophyzz about 2 years ago
Was Elton John ever on bubble-gum cards?
dflak about 2 years ago
That’s SIR Elton John, to you.
Geophyzz about 2 years ago
Despite that, Sir Elton Hercules John has done alright for himself. What must be the World’s most awesome lakefront mansion near Port Dover, on Lake Erie, is rumored to be his.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7729664,-80.2382464,794m/data=1e3
Mugens Premium Member about 2 years ago
I think people tend to forget or not realize that classical musicans were the Pop/Rock stars of their day. It all equals out in the end, well most of the time.
cdillon85 about 2 years ago
“I’d like to thank the little people…”
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
What makes Schroeder think that Beethoven is better than Elton is that Beethoven’s songs are public and historical domain, while you have to pay copyright fees to play Elton’s songs.
Chris about 2 years ago
awesome sarcastic comment. what’s next, April fools?
Vince M about 2 years ago
Normally I’d say a pop culture reference dates a timeless comic strip, but this could have been done anytime in the last fifty years (well, thirty years technically).
JonSchuck about 2 years ago
I bought an Elton John 45 at the thrift the other day
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
This beats the Sunday set up where Linus awarded Lucy a certificate for setting a new record in most consecutive days being crabby. I am certain Lucy was perplexed by how sarcastic they both were.
this is summerdog about 2 years ago
I LOVE the title panel today.
billyk75 about 2 years ago
The Booby Prize.
this is summerdog about 2 years ago
“Play us a song you’re the piano man!”
Tallguy about 2 years ago
I guess THAT’S why they call it the blues.
bigcatbusiness about 2 years ago
I wonder for how long did he had that trophy waiting just for a moment like that.
RussellCastine about 2 years ago
What’s a matter, Schroeder? You’ve never heard “Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road”?
SusieB about 2 years ago
If you win another award, for another stupid question, Lucy, you will get more movie tickets!
Purple People Eater about 2 years ago
What makes Beethoven better than Elton John? Ask me again when Elton John’s songs are still popular after 200 years.
CalLadyQED about 2 years ago
Poor Sir Elton
dv1093 about 2 years ago
That’s the way I feel about a lot of the comments I read here at GoComics. My funniest example is the guy who swore at everybody that global warming was a myth.
I❤️Peanuts about 2 years ago
Great sarcasm Schroeder; you deserve a prize yourself!
Coocalici about 2 years ago
That had me laugh out loud!
mindjob about 2 years ago
Plus Elton John will get his own museum when he dies
Buckeye67 about 2 years ago
How many Gold Albums did Beethoven have.
Decepticomic about 2 years ago
I’m surprised it’s her first trophy.
gantech about 2 years ago
Go with the feeling, Lucy.
Nougat about 2 years ago
Schroeder milking it harder than a…well, farmer, I guess
donwestonmysteries about 2 years ago
Beethoven probably would have rocked it if he was born in this era.
Boxo croco says happy derby about 2 years ago
How is this not a meme template yet?
A.Ficionada about 2 years ago
Schroder actually smiles in a couple of these, which is rare when he’s around Ms. Lucy…
knight1192a about 2 years ago
Hey! You just got slightly smarter, Lucy.
I can think of some tunes that would have been contemporary still in 1975 that Schroder would have tolerated. Elton John songs, unfortunately, are not among them. At least not the one’s I’m famalir with by him.
Wilde Bill about 2 years ago
One thing Elton John and Beethoven had in common — they both had someone else write their lyrics.
geese28 about 2 years ago
I have a feeling Schroeder wanted to give that trophy to Lucy for a looong time
John Jorgensen about 2 years ago
Well that’s quite the overreaction. He just happened to have all that stuff waiting for a moment like this?
ncorgbl about 2 years ago
Just slap him.
heathcliff2 about 2 years ago
Good for you Shroeder.
muleskinnerslide about 2 years ago
If you play the tune at the top backwards you can hear John Lennon
BC in NC Premium Member about 2 years ago
Tough one. ‘Moonlight Sonata’ on the one hand but ’Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding on the other.
jbruins84341 about 2 years ago
ZING!
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Did Beethoven ever write THE LION KING?WEll,did he?!?!?
I don’t remember this oldie,a rare time when Schroeder took that serious expression off his face and jollied it up.
DO_WHAT_DA_DOG_SEZ (NOT THE REAL ONE) about 2 years ago
Wait are these reruns?
gobbledygook over 1 year ago
Comedy Gold, Schroeder. It’s always handy to have a trophy and two spare movie tickets handy in the event Lucy asks an annoying question, which is pretty much every time she lounges on your piano as you practice away. Why the heck do you keep letting her in the house anyway?