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Billy Joel

Author : Fred Schruers
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0804140219
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel written by Fred Schruers and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-access biography and unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of a pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a music legend. “A funny, revealing, and poignant look at [Billy] Joel’s long career.”—Boston Globe Exhibiting unparalleled intimate knowledge, Schruers chronicles Joel’s rise to the top of the charts, from his working-class origins in Levittown and early days spent in boxing rings and sweaty clubs to his monumental success in the seventies and eighties. He also explores Joel’s creative transformation in the nineties, his dream performance with Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 2008, and beyond. Along the way, Schruers reveals the stories behind all the key events and relationships—including Joel’s high-profile marriages and legal battles—that defined his path to stardom and inspired his signature songs, such as “Piano Man,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “New York State of Mind,” and “She’s Always a Woman.” Throughout, he captures the spirit of a restless artist determined to break through by sharing, in his deeply personal lyrics, the dreams and heartbreaks of suburban American life. Comprehensive, vibrantly written, and filled with Joel’s memories and reflections—as well as those of the family, friends, and band members who have formed his inner circle, including Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, Jon Small, and Steve Cohen—this is the definitive account of a beloved rock star’s epic American journey.

The Words and Music of Billy Joel

Author : Ken Bielen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313380171
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book The Words and Music of Billy Joel written by Ken Bielen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed exploration looks at the musical works of recording artist Billy Joel and his impact on popular culture. Billy Joel skyrocketed to popularity in 1977 with his fifth album, The Stranger, and he has been a major American artist ever since. His songs are timeless and appreciated by generations of fans. The Words and Music of Billy Joel examines this influential musician's songs in detail, exploring the meaning of the lyrics and placing Joel's artistry in a regional and cultural context. Covering work that ranges from Joel's recordings with the Lost Souls to his classical compositions, the book focuses on the dozen studio albums of popular music released between 1971 and 1993. A bibliographic essay is included, as are both a discography and a filmography. There is also a special focus on the interpretation of Joel's songs by other recording artists.

Billy Joel

Author : Joshua S. Duchan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 144224206X
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel written by Joshua S. Duchan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-16 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite his tremendous success, Billy Joel’s gifts as a composer and commentator on American life are long overdue for a thorough investigation. In Billy Joel: America’s Piano Man, music historian Joshua S. Duchan looks at the career and music of this remarkable singer-songwriter, exploring the unique ways Joel channels and transforms the cultural life of a changing America over four decades into bestselling song after song and album after album. Billy Joel has not always enjoyed the acclaim of music critics, who have characterized his music as inauthentic and lacking a uniqueness of style. Duchan corrects this misunderstanding by exploring the depth and degree to which Joel’s songs engage with social, cultural, political, and economic issues. Organized by major themes and including original interviews with Joel himself, Duchan’s book delves into Joel’s endeavors as a musician, lyricist, and commentator on questions of geography and regionalism, politics, working- and middle-class culture, human relationships, and the history of music itself. Duchan draws on key songs from Joel’s career to explore each theme, from his folk-like lament for Long Island’s changing industry and lifestyle in “The Downeaster ‘Alexa’” to his emotional ode to Vietnam veterans in “Goodnight Saigon.” Original interviews with Billy Joel blend with Duchan’s engaging analysis to provide readers of all backgrounds and ages a new look at these unforgettable songs. Music lovers and historians of both the academic and armchair variety will find this exploration of Joel’s work a rewarding adventure into America’s social, cultural, political, economic, and—above all—musical history.

New York State of Mind

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1495043118
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book New York State of Mind written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1988-09-01 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano Vocal). This sheet music features an arrangement for piano and voice with guitar chord frames, with the melody presented in the right hand of the piano part, as well as in the vocal line.

Billy Joel - Piano Man

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1458430448
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (584 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel - Piano Man written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). David Rosenthal has carefully arranged all the tracks from Joel's classic 1973 release to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements while transcribing those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. This book features the iconic title track and nine others: Ain't No Crime * (The) Ballad of Billy the Kid * Captain Jack * If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You) * Somewhere Along the Line * Stop in Nevada * Travelin' Prayer * Worse Comes to Worst * You're My Home.

The Book of Joel

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9780061797491
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (974 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Joel written by Billy Joel and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Joel chronicles his musician's career while also offering insight into the details of his personal life, including his second marriage to model Christie Brinkley.

Billy Joel

Author : Hank Bordowitz
Publisher : Backbeat Books
ISBN 13 : 1617130788
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel written by Hank Bordowitz and published by Backbeat Books. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man is a look at the superstar's entire career, including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit, "Captain Jack"; his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and his continued artistic frustration. "The Beatles did 'Michelle' and 'Yesterday,'" he has said. "They also did 'Revolution' and 'Helter Skelter' and they weren't pegged as balladeers. But because I had hit singles that were ballads, I became known as a balladeer. I've always resented it." Joel one of the top ten touring takes of the decade has continued his standing road date with Elton John on the never-ending Two Pianos tour.

"We Didn't Start the Fire"

Author : Ryan Raul Bañagale
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793601828
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book "We Didn't Start the Fire" written by Ryan Raul Bañagale and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Joel has sold over 150 million records, produced thirty-three Top-40 hits, received six Grammy Awards, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fans celebrate him, critics deride him, and scholars have all but ignored him. This first-of-its-kind collection of essays offers close analysis and careful insight into the ways his work has impacted popular music during the last fifty years. Using diverse approaches, this volume serves as a model for how any scholar can approach the study of popular music. Ultimately, these chapters interrogate how popular music frames our experiences, constitutes our history and culture, and gains importance in our daily lives.

Goodnight, My Angel

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780439788984
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (889 download)

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Download or read book Goodnight, My Angel written by Billy Joel and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A father sings his love to his daughter in a lullaby. With words as tender as a kiss on the cheek, Billy Joel reassures readers young and old that the love between a parent and child lasts forever, even if families are separated. Dreamy paintings of a father and daughter illustrate the profound ways that small moments -- like tucking a child into bed -- affirm parents' devotion to their children.

Billy Joel

Author : Hank Bordowitz
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780823082483
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel written by Hank Bordowitz and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of a pop giant! From the groundbreaking "Piano Man" to "Just the Way You Are" to "Allentown" to "Uptown Girl" and dozens of other chart toppers, Billy Joel’s music has provided the soundtrack to millions of lives. His songs are etched in our memories, and his live shows are breaking sales records everywhere. His albums have sold more than 100 million copies, his singles have sold millions more, and 33 Joel songs have appeared onBillboard’s Top 40 charts since 1974. Here at last is the definitive biography of the brilliant and volatile artist Billy Joel. Interviews with Irwin Mazur, Joel’s first manager, Artie Ripp, Joel’s first producer, plus many others from every part of the musician’s life offer revealing glimpses of a man known for his outsize personal struggles as well as his phenomenal gifts. With dramatic new information on Joel’s legal battles and his substance abuse, plus his live concerts and Broadway showMovin’ Out,Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Manis an exciting, up-to-the-minute look at one of the great musical geniuses of our times. •Everyoneknows Billy Joel's music • Recent tour sold out all over the country • The only bio of Billy Joel in print today • Hardcover ISBN 0-8230-8250-4 From the Trade Paperback edition.

Billy Joel Complete - Volume 2 (Songbook)

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1458434966
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (584 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel Complete - Volume 2 (Songbook) written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Revised to include all the songs from the album Stormfront. 59 songs, including: Allentown * It's Still Rock and Roll To Me * Keeping The Faith * The Longest Time * Tell Her About It * Uptown Girl * We Didn't Start The Fire * and more.

Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 - Timeless Hits and Popular Favorites

Author : Nancy Faber
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1616779217
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 - Timeless Hits and Popular Favorites written by Nancy Faber and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Faber Piano Adventures ). The appeal of popular music spans generations and genres. In this collection of 27 hits, enjoy folk tunes like "Ashokan Farewell" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," movie themes from James Bond and Batman , Broadway numbers from Evita and A Little Night Music , and chart-toppers performed by Michael Jackson, Adele, Billy Joel, and more. Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 provides this variety, yet with accessible arrangements for the progressing pianist. Students may advance through the book alongside method studies, or jump to all their favorites. Optional chord symbols above the staff guide understanding and personal expression.

Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Volume I & II

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard
ISBN 13 : 1705142990
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Volume I & II written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Matching folio to the Piano Man's first two greatest hits albums featuring a total of 26 songs from 1973 to 1985. Arrangements are for piano and voice with guitar chord frames. Includes: Allentown * Big Shot * The Entertainer * Honesty * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Just the Way You Are * The Longest Time * Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) * New York State of Mind * Only the Good Die Young * Piano Man * She's Always a Woman * Tell Her About It * Uptown Girl * You May Be Right * and more. These arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chord frames were edited by Joel's keyboardist and music director, David Rosenthal. This souvenir folio also includes a foreword by Rosenthal plus great photos of Billy and copies of his handwritten lyrics.

Experiencing Billy Joel

Author : Thomas MacFarlane
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442257695
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Experiencing Billy Joel written by Thomas MacFarlane and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of his career, Billy Joel has released a series of remarkable albums that together chart his journey as an artist from relative obscurity to international success. In Experiencing Billy Joel, musician and writer Thomas MacFarlane explores that musical journey, from Joel’s apprenticeship in the Long Island music scene to his experiences in both New York and Los Angeles writing and recording his own unique brand of piano rock and pop. After achieving a certain degree of musical success in the late 1960s, Joel embarked on a career as a singer-songwriter in the early 1970s. Although his initial albums demonstrated a precocious mastery that helped establish him in the field, his full potential as a recording artist blossomed on The Stranger (1977), created under the guidance of legendary producer Phil Ramone. Subsequent releases explored a variety of musical styles and helped solidify Joel’s reputation as one of the most important pop composers of his era. Experiencing Billy Joel explores each of Joel’s albums, laying out their appeal to musicians and non-musicians alike while also exploring the various production styles that have characterized Joel’s development in the studio. Along the way, MacFarlane reveals how Billy Joel’s recorded works as a whole serve as the foundation for a complex and enduring musical legacy.

Billy Joel - River of Dreams

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1705182712
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel - River of Dreams written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Billy Joel's keyboardist and music director David Rosenthal has attentively arranged all the tracks from Joel's final pop studio album to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements with accurate transcriptions of those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. It also includes a foreword by David Rosenthal, a reflection by Billy Joel about the album, and great photos of Billy. Songs include: All About Soul * Blonde over Blue * Famous Last Words * The Great Wall of China * Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) * A Minor Variation * No Man's Land * The River of Dreams * Shades of Grey * Two Thousand Years.

Billy Joel - Guitar Chord Songbook

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1458448770
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (584 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel - Guitar Chord Songbook written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar Chord Songbook). Guitar chords and lyrics for 60 Billy Joel favorites, including: Allentown * And So It Goes * Don't Ask Me Why * Honesty * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Just the Way You Are * Keeping the Faith * Leave a Tender Moment Alone * The Longest Time * My Life * New York State of Mind * Only the Good Die Young * Piano Man * Pressure * She's Always a Woman * Uptown Girl * We Didn't Start the Fire * You May Be Right * and more.

Billy Joel - Storm Front Songbook

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1540044491
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Billy Joel - Storm Front Songbook written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Billy Joel's keyboardist and Music Director David Rosenthal has attentively arranged all the tracks from Joel's 1989 album to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements while maintaining those classic piano parts. The huge hit "We Didn't Start the Fire" is included along with 9 other classics: And So It Goes * The Downeaster "Alexa" * I Go to Extremes * Leningrad * Shameless * State of Grace * Storm Front * That's Not Her Style * When in Rome. Includes a foreword by David Rosenthal.