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William Martin ”Billy” Joel was born on May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York. He is a singer, pianist, and songwriter.
Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 to his retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel’s induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (Class of 1992), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (Class of 2006) has further solidified his status as one of America’s leading music icons. He has continued to tour occasionally (sometimes with Elton John) in addition to writing and recording classical music.
Joel first lived in the South Bronx, in New York City, but his family soon moved to Hicksville, Long Island. Often he himself, along with many in the media, have confused this with him living in neighboring Levittown, NY (formed 1947). In truth, Joel lived on Meeting Lane in Hicksville, a town that has existed since 1648, near the Levittown border, in a section of town where Post-WW2, there were houses developed by Abe Levitt, known as Levitt Houses, thus forming nearby Levittown.
Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 to his retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel’s induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (Class of 1992), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (Class of 2006) has further solidified his status as one of America’s leading music icons. He has continued to tour occasionally (sometimes with Elton John) in addition to writing and recording classical music.
Joel first lived in the South Bronx, in New York City, but his family soon moved to Hicksville, Long Island. Often he himself, along with many in the media, have confused this with him living in neighboring Levittown, NY (formed 1947). In truth, Joel lived on Meeting Lane in Hicksville, a town that has existed since 1648, near the Levittown border, in a section of town where Post-WW2, there were houses developed by Abe Levitt, known as Levitt Houses, thus forming nearby Levittown.
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| FULL TRACK Billy Joel Interview (1976) | 23:55 |
| FULL TRACK Billy Joel Interview (1985) | 27:47 |
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Fankado90 wrote:
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sco703 wrote:
TOUR MAN TOUR!!!! TOUR TOUR TOUR!
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sco703 wrote:
And he should be so much popular to today's generation than he actually is. But, unfortunately, Lady Goo Goo Gaga wins out.
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Jaanisk wrote:
You May Be Right
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DarkestStorm91 wrote:
Once Upon A Time in New York City<3 Why Should I Worry<3 Man I love his voice. He made Oliver and Company. (Yes I know more songs than just the ones from O and C).
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juliendu48 wrote:
The River Of Dreams
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Xylvanya wrote:
If you like the music of BILLY JOEL maybe it´s possilbe you like XYLVANYA: "Regenbogen", "Imperial Crowen" „Climbing“ or „Ex-Mannequin“ or „Horizont (III) or "Gewitter-Regen" or "Erinnerungen an meinen Vater" or "Trust (Piano-Version)" or "Norwegen" or "Retrospective view" and many more.....(all songs free download) . Thank you for listening, support or feedback! Peace, Xylvanya
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blackrockerchic wrote:
this man is just a bamf, no doubt about it
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blustarent wrote:
just awesome! so awesome <3
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fangtastic_ wrote:
Yes.
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sco703 wrote:
Billy Joel is a genius, and I hope to one day see him live. That would complete my life, considering he's probably my second favorite artist of all time.
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Tavoides wrote:
Uptown Girl ♥
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academyofrock wrote:
Billy Joel gets a mention as a source of inspiration in this blog http://humandynamics.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/rnr-xmas/
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noiresque wrote:
There is a tinkling sting instrument in the second half of the choruses of Piano Man (... "He said 'son can you play me a memory?'/ He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me'/ And the waitress is practising politics/And the piano, it sounds like a carnival..."). A mandolin? A bandura? Any ideas anyone? I'm dying to know!
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EET_FUK93 wrote:
incredible
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andyzanetti wrote:
all of leyna
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ClariCysneiros wrote:
Vienna <3
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BlackVelvet_666 wrote:
"The Downeaster Alexa" is one of the best song I've ever heard!
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BerlynnTix wrote:
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - I fell in love as soon as the song began! I was at work and my boss was talking to me and I stopped him mid-sentence and said, "I'm sorry but I HAVE to write these lyrics down!", hahahahaha. I just couldn't let this song play without taking note of it!
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Antonionii wrote:
Probably the most underrated artist on my Last.FM page, fantastic songwriting.
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Billy Joel Discusses 'Fantasies & Delusions' Album - The Complete Albums Collection…
29 Nov 2011 | from www.billyjoel.com/news
In this new interview video about
"The Complete Albums
Collection," Billy Joel talks about creating his "Fantasies
& Delusions" album. He notes, "I write all the time. People may
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New Billy Joel Q&A - How Can You Be Innovative As An Artist And Still Be Commercial?
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21 Nov 2011 | from www.billyjoel.com/news
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