I didn’t graduate high school, so I never got a teacher’s education, I’m mostly self-read, self-taught.
BILLY JOELHistorically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm – walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today?
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Call me a joker, call me a fool, right at this moment I’m totally cool.
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I once believed in causes, too. Had my pointless point of view. Life went on no matter who was wrong or right.
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So before we end And then begin We’ll drink a toast to how it’s been A few more hours to be complete A few more nights on satin sheets A few more times that I can say, I’ve loved these days.
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I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.
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The graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all.
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In every heart there is a room, a sanctuary safe and strong, to heal the wounds from lovers past, until a new one comes along…
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People in music lie, but they don’t expect you to believe them. People in television actually expect you to believe the lies.
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My friends and I are crazy. That’s the only thing that keeps us sane!
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Don’t go changing, to try and please me You never let me down before.
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Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes; I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again
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I have long admired Steinway pianos for their qualities of tone, clarity, pitch consistency, touch responsiveness, and superior craftsmanship.
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Don’t be afraid to try again everyone goes south every now and then.
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There’s nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex.
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It should be easy for a man who’s strong to say he’s sorry or admit when he’s wrong.
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