I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.
BILLY JOELI always loved music, so I would probably either be in a band with another group of people, or an arranger, a producer, a musicologist, a music history guy, something to do with music. Either that, or I would probably be in jail. Or dead.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
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There was an edge of, ‘Go away kid, you’re bothering me’. I’ve kicked myself a million times since. I could’ve discovered Whitney Houston.
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Yes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone.
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Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
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I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York neighbourhood.
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I keep telling people: Don’t make me the poster boy for AA because I don’t know a lot about sobriety, but I do know a lot about drinking.
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The graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all.
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The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
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I am the entertainer, I’ve come to do my show You’ve heard my latest record, it’s been on the radio
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…And you’re the only one who knows.
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I watched the mighty skyline fall
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You may be wrong, but you may be right.
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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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And the only people I fear are those who never have doubts… Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they’re for.
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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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