Born: 9 / 5 / 1949
Location: United States
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful music career as a solo artist since the 1970s.
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Joel admitted, "I hear it as a collection of half-assed songs they didn’t finish writing because they were too stoned, or they didn’t care anymore."
“They keep referring to what I have as a ‘brain disorder,’ so it sounds a lot worse than what I’m feeling,” Joel admitted.
The condition has affected Billy Joel’s “hearing, vision, and balance.”
The documentary will explore the "love, loss and personal struggles" that fuel Billy Joel's storytelling.
Billy Joel goes back in time to the 'Piano Man', 'Storm Front' and 'River Of Dreams' eras in his new music video.
But there is one person Billy Joel doesn't "have the nerve" to invite into a supergroup: Paul McCartney.
To celebrate 'Turn The Lights Back On', Billy Joel will perform at next week’s Grammy Awards, appearing at the ceremony for the first time since 2002.
Joni Mitchell will perform at the Grammy Awards for the first time.
'Turn The Lights Back On' follows the release of Billy Joel's two 2007 songs, 'All My Life' and 'Christmas In Fallujah'.
"Fall Out Boy, go ahead. Great, take it away...”