There’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
BILLY JOELThere’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
BILLY JOELUsually when I’m writing, I try to write fairly quickly. If a song sits around too long, it starts to take on a stink.
BILLY JOELI see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand.
BILLY JOELPeople 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.
BILLY JOELI don’t want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, I just want someone I can talk to, I want you just the way you are.
BILLY JOELLike a boxer in a title fight, you have to walk in that ring alone.
BILLY JOELMost of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
BILLY JOELHope you don’t think this is Billy Joel unplugged. I’m a piano player. I’m already unplugged.
BILLY JOELI didn’t graduate high school, so I never got a teacher’s education, I’m mostly self-read, self-taught.
BILLY JOELRock and roll cola wars, I can’t take it any more.
BILLY JOELYou can linger too long in your dreams.
BILLY JOELSo many faces in and out of my life Some will last Some will be just now and then. Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.
BILLY JOELI started taking piano lessons when I was about four years old. My parents were both musicians. So I took piano lessons.
BILLY JOELWhat if she figures out you’re not very smart?
BILLY JOELI think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.
BILLY JOELWe’re only human, we’re supposed to make mistakes.
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