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Do what’s good for you Or you’re not good for anybody

Billy Joel

Critics have said I write without spontaneity, in cold blood. I don’t. I write in hot blood.
BILLY JOEL

Blood Hot Writing
I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
BILLY JOEL

Age Birthday Insecurity
You can’t go the distance with too much resistance
BILLY JOEL

Distance Much Resistance Too
I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about.
BILLY JOEL

Reading Song Writing
Don’t be afraid to try again everyone goes south every now and then.
BILLY JOEL

Moment Now South Trying
When I was 19, I made my first good week’s pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.
BILLY JOEL

Club Jobs Musician
I once believed in causes, too. Had my pointless point of view. Life went on no matter who was wrong or right.
BILLY JOEL

Matter Right Views Wrong
I 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 JOEL

Inspirational Motivational Music
There are people who have lost every trace of human kindness.
BILLY JOEL

Kindness People Reality
I have to thank my mother for paying for the piano lessons for all those years.
BILLY JOEL

Mother Piano Years
Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?
BILLY JOEL

Careers Materials Together
Videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Before that, music said, “Listen to me.” Now it says, “Look at me.”
BILLY JOEL

Listen Rocks Roll Vitality
I don’t know why I go to extremes.
BILLY JOEL

Extremes Insanity Knows
You’re not the only one who’s made mistakes, but they’re the only things that you can truly call your own.
BILLY JOEL

Made Mistake Reality
We’re on the verge of all things new.
BILLY JOEL

All Cerge Country New Things
I’ve crashed my car three times.
BILLY JOEL

Believe Times Car Three

Do what’s good for you Or you’re not good for anybody

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