Videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Before that, music said, “Listen to me.” Now it says, “Look at me.”
BILLY JOELIf you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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Historically, 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.
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I started taking piano lessons when I was about four years old. My parents were both musicians. So I took piano lessons.
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Davey Crocket, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, Disneyland.
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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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Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true. When will you realize… Vienna waits for you.
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I took a fresh pack of Luckies, a mint called Sen-Sen, my old man’s Trojans.
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I’m single but interviewing.
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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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She can kill with her smile, she can wound with her eyes.
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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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Black and white is how it should be, but shades of grey are the colors I see.
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Hope you don’t think this is Billy Joel unplugged. I’m a piano player. I’m already unplugged.
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I haven’t met the person I can sustain a relationship with yet. So I’m discontented about that. I’m angry with myself. I have regrets.
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Honesty is the best part of any art form. If you don’t have that, you’re kidding yourself and your listener.
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Even when I stop performing or stop making records I won’t stop being creative. Songwriting is a good outlet.
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