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.
Download or read book The Best of Billy Joel Songbook written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1993-04-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Easy Piano Personality). An excellent collection of 21 of Joel's best, including: And So It Goes * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Just the Way You Are * The Longest Time * My Life * Piano Man * We Didn't Start the Fire * and more.
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.
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.
Download or read book Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volumes 1 and 2 Songbook written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1987-12-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). A great collection of 21 huge hits from this pop superstar: Allentown * Big Shot * Don't Ask Me Why * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Just the Way You Are * The Longest Time * Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) * My Life * New York State of Mind * Only the Good Die Young * Piano Man * Pressure * She's Always a Woman * Tell Her About It * Uptown Girl * You May Be Right * You're Only Human * more.
Download or read book The Best of Billy Joel written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1991 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 11 songs: Allentown * Honesty * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Just the Way You Are * The Longest Time * My Life * Only the Good Die Young * Piano Man * She's Always a Woman * Uptown Girl * Tell Her About It.
Download or read book The Billy Joel Keyboard Book Songbook written by Billy Joel and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1993-10-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Keyboard Recorded Versions). This beauty features 16 megahits from the Piano Man himself! Includes: Allentown * And So It Goes * Honesty * Just the Way You Are * Movin' Out * My Life * New York State of Mind * Piano Man * Pressure * She's Got a Way * Tell Her About It * and more.
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.
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.
Download or read book Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume I and II written by Billy Joel and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Billy Joel's keyboardist and Musical Director David Rosenthal has carefully arranged all the tracks from the Piano Man's iconic "Greatest Hits Volume I & II," combining the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements with accurate transcriptions of those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. Songs in this collection include: 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.
Download or read book My Best Mistake written by Terry O'Reilly and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The host of CBC Radio’s Under the Influence, Terry O’Reilly, uncovers the surprising power of screwing up The Incredible Hulk was originally supposed to be grey, but a printing glitch led to the superhero’s iconic green colour. NHL hall-of-famer Serge Savard’s hockey career nearly ended prematurely, not because of an injury, but because of an oversight. And the invention of a beloved treat, the Popsicle, began with a simple mistake. In his fascinating and meticulously researched new book, Terry O’Reilly recounts how some of the biggest breakthroughs and best-loved products originated with a mistake. Some people’s “mistakes” led to dramatic life changes—losing their jobs, their companies and often their credibility—only for them to discover new opportunities on the other shore. Other people’s mistakes seemed minor, almost insignificant—and yet they unexpectedly resulted in a famous brand, a legendary band or a groundbreaking work of art. And in a few instances, a mistake actually saved lives. The fear of failing often holds us back. My Best Mistake will change the way you think about screwing up. It will encourage you to accept mistakes and embrace the obstacles that may arise from these errors, leading you to unexpected breakthroughs and silver linings of your own.
Download or read book The Elton John Piano Solo Collection Songbook written by Elton John and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano Solo Personality). 22 songs from this pop piano master, including: Bennie and the Jets * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Candle in the Wind * Daniel * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * Rocket Man * Sacrifice * Your Song * and more.
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.
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.
Download or read book Billy Joel 52nd Street written by Billy Joel and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). All 9 songs from the 1978 album by the Piano Man, arranged for piano, voice and guitar. Includes black and white photos and a foreword by Joel's band member and keyboard player David Rosenthal. Includes: Big Shot * 52nd Street * Half a Mile Away * Honesty * My Life * Rosalinda's Eyes * Stiletto * Until the Night * Zanzibar.
Download or read book Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol 1 2 written by Billy Joel and published by . This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol 1 and written by EMI Music Publishing, Limited and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
