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.
BILLY JOELOnly the good die young.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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I remember reading about how the decline of the steel industry had been affecting the Lehigh Valley, and I decided that’s what I was going to write the song about.
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But I promised myself if I ever get to a point where I can help somebody that’s trying to learn how to do this, that I would try to do that.
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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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People 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.
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You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings. … My songs are like my kids.
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This is the time to remember cause it will not last forever. These are the days to hold onto cause we won’t although we’ll want to.
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Call you up in the middle of the night. It’s awful hard trying to make love long distance, but I really need stimulation.
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In hell there’s a big hotel where the bar just closed and the windows never opened. No phone so you can’t call home, and the TV works, but the clicker is broken.
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I believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
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I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. …
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I was having a hard time a couple of years ago… I’m a good driver, I just had bad luck.
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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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Where have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
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No matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
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They say that these are not the best of times, but they’re the only times I’ve ever known.
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