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
Some people find it's easier to hate.
As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are not crazy or completely out of our minds, that there are other people out there who feel as we do, live as we do, love as we do, who are like us.
People in music lie, but they don't expect you to believe them. People in television actually expect you to believe the lies.
I don't belong in limos or private jets or on stage with people cheering me but that's what's kept me grounded because I know it's not right.
I guess some people in classical music can keep going until they kick (die) and the (Rolling) Stones are definitely pushing the envelope but I wonder if here's a time when you have to face whether you are as good as you used to be.
I don't know why people thought I was retiring.
You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.
People always think I was just playing in a piano bar, but I only did that for about six months. The rest of the time I was playing in bands.
There are people who have lost every trace of human kindness.
People pay a lot of money to go see shows now, they don't wanna know about your technical problems, or if you're not feeling good, they don't wanna know we have a glitch. It's their night, you better do something to earn that money.
Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
For whatever reason, not all people are born with the particular gift of being able to express ourselves through music. And, believe me, it is a gift.