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Billy Joel, David Lee Roth and Steven Tyler Share Memories of Each Other at Stone Festival Press Conference

Billy Dukes — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:07:21 +0000

Aerosmith, Van Halen and Billy Joel are the headliners for this weekend's Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Aus. During yesterday's press conference to kick off the weekend, media and fans learned that there's a mutual respect and admiration amongst the legendary rockers. "I tried to do the thing in 'Jump' but I split my pants," Joel said. "I couldn't do the move."

Woman Who Allegedly Stalked Billy Joel's Daughter Found Naked in Minnesota

Jeff Giles — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:04:54 +0000

Her music isn't as widely known as her famous father's, but Alexa Ray Joel -- otherwise known as the 27-year-old daughter of Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel -- still has some fans of her own. In fact, one of them recently took things a little too far.

Billy Joel Built a Motorcycle for Bruce Springsteen

Dave Lifton — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:25:16 +0000

Born a few months apart in the New York area, lifelong labelmates and members of the (other) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen have a lot in common. In addition, both are also well-known motorcycle fans, and Joel has built a bike for his old friend.

Billy Joel Thinking About Touring Again

Dave Lifton — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:31:26 +0000

Although he's spent the past few months saying that he's given up touring, Billy Joel may have had a change of heart. In a new interview, Joel says that if he launch another tour, fans shouldn't expect a typical greatest hits show.

Billy Joel Retiring From Touring?

Ken Kelley — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:31:06 +0000

Despite not having released a new studio record in the last 20 years (1993's 'River Of Dreams' was the last one), Billy Joel has continued performing live all over the world, both solo and with occasional tour mate Elton John. But now it is reported that retirement may be in the cards for Joel on the concert front as well.

Amazing Piano Student Jams With Billy Joel and Blows All Minds Ever — Look At This Guy!

Jameson LaMarca — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:31:28 +0000

This really just made our week, no joke. Q&A sessions can be brutal, particularly in college. Most questions lobbed are usually of the safe, “hopefully this won’t embarass me” variety with the occasionally complex but nonsensical “Who invited that guy?” monologues splashed in for color. Then there’s “The Ask,” whereby one brave soul puts the [...]

Billy Joel Sings 'New York State of Mind' with Fan

Dave Lifton — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:08:16 +0000

Although has sworn off the idea of doing another full-scale rock tour, Billy Joel still does his acclaimed 'An Evening of Questions and Answers and a Little Bit of Music' series at colleges. At a recent event, a fan wound up playing one of Joel's signature songs with the legendary musician.

Van Halen & Billy Joel To Headline Australia's Stone Music Festival

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:41:59 +0000

Van Halen will bring their hard rock thunder “Down Under” this April, alongside classic rock icon Billy Joel, when they will headline Australia’s inaugural Stone Music Festival. In what will be the band’s first Australian appearance since 1998, and first with David Lee Roth in the vocal hot seat, Van Halen will top a bill [...]

Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel to Appear at New Orleans JazzFest 2013

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:35:17 +0000

The lineup for the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been announced, and two of the most legendary acts in classic rock are slated to perform this year. Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel will both appear at JazzFest, which takes place over the course of two weekends, April 26-28 and May 2-5.

Billy Joel Shows Long Island Pride at Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert

Dave Lifton — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:49:51 +0000

Throughout his career, Billy Joel has never been shy to trumpet the fact that he is a proud son of Long Island, N.Y. So when Hurricane Sandy battered its beloved South Shore, he naturally volunteered his talents for the cause, both at the telethon last month and the 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden.

McCartney, Springsteen, The Who, Billy Joel & More to Rock NYC for 12.12.12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:00:58 +0000

Many of the same artists who participated in the star-studded Hurricane Sandy relief telethon that aired on NBC a few weeks ago, plus more, are coming together in New York City on Wednesday, December 12, for a huge benefit concert.Dubbed 12.12.12: The Concert for Sandy Relief, the one-night-only event at Madison Square Garden boasts a [...]

Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Billy Joel + More to Headline All-Star Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Jeff Giles — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:13:42 +0000

The wind and rain that arrived with Hurricane Sandy earlier this week are now nothing more than a memory, but the hard work of rebuilding has just begun — and an impressive array of rock stars are banding together to help. Rolling Stone reports that NBC is spearheading an all-star televised benefit concert, dubbed ‘Hurricane [...]

Amazing Six-Year-Old Boy With Autism Plays Billy Joel, Coldplay and More

Don Deane — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:30:51 +0000

It’s always exciting to see a young prodigy rock out on a musical instrument (especially since we can barely carry a tune ourselves). But six-year-old pianist Ethan Walmark is all the more impressive since he has Autism Spectrum Disorder and has been playing songs by ear since the tender age of four. In this clip, [...]

Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' and Full Album Catalog Get Deluxe Treatment

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:05:17 +0000

When Billy Joel was a young artist entertaining offers from record labels, he ultimately chose Columbia because it was “a company that knows how to build a career.”

On Nov. 8, Columbia/Legacy Recordings will honor that successful career by releasing a limited-edition Joel boxed set and a two-disc version of his 1973 breakthrough album, ‘Piano Man.’

Book Of Joel Is A No Go

Jon Michaels — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:04:29 +0000

The publishing house Harper-Collins has announced Billy Joel is scraping his memoir The Book Of Joel that was set to be released in June. “It took working on writing a book to make me realize that I’m not all that interested in talking about the past, and that the best expression of my life and [...]

Billy Joel's Memoir, The Book Of Joel, Coming In June [Video]

Jon Michaels — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:35:29 +0000

June 14th, The Book of Joel, Billy Joel’s memoir will be released according to publishers HarperCollins. The Piano Man’s career will be covered from the early struggles to eventual superstardom. Billy talks about his troubled love life, including his marriage to Christie Brinkley, songs that were inspired by real-life events, and his feelings on fatherhood. Readers [...]

Billy Joel – My Life – Video Of The Day [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:30:07 +0000

Billy may have been polite in response to Elton John's Rolling Stone interview, but I have a feeling that this is what he was singing in his head.

Elton John Thinks Billy Joel Needs Rehab

Jon Michaels — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:45:04 +0000

The February 17th issue of Rolling Stone Magazine will feature an interview with Elton John, in which Elton gets into Billy’s personal life. Elton acknowledged that Billy will probably “hate” him for speaking so openly about his problems. Well, it turns out Billy isn’t offended at all. In a statement provided by his spokeswoman to [...]

Billy Joel – You May Be Right – Video Of The Day [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:00:20 +0000

Sorry that this cuts off at the end. Deal with it.