Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joelis an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States. His compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 is one of the best-selling albums in the US...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth9 May 1949
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Part of me is afraid to let go of this other thing, which was so hugely successful. But on the other hand, I have to move ahead, or else my feet are stuck in the cement. I feel like I'm capable of writing other kinds of music, and I'm at a transitional time in my life.
Clear as a crystal... Sharp as a knife...I feel like I'm in the prime of my life.
Classical music always had a great influence on me. In fact some of my songs have a classical theme in mind.
Call me a joker, call me a foolRight at this moment I'm totally cool.
But I don't want some pretty face To tell me pretty lies All I want is someone to believe.
Slow down, you crazy child.You're so ambitious for a juvenile.
The joy of life is made up of obscure and seemingly mundane victories that gives us our own small satisfactions.
I'll take my chances... I forgot how nice romance is...I haven't been there for the longest time...
I know how big business works. I don't trust it.
I know I'm searching for something Something so undefined That it can only be seen By the eyes of the blind In the middle of the night.
I promised I would never leave youAnd you should always knowWherever you may goNo matter where you areI never will be far away
I promised I would never leave you And you should always know Wherever you may go No matter where you are I never will be far away
I don't know if people are going to remember some of these songs we're going to do tonight. Hell, I don't know if we're going to remember some of these.
Honesty is such a lonely word Everyone is so untrue Honest is hardly ever heard And mostly what I need from you.