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Pianist

Billy Joel is an iconic American pianist, singer, and songwriter, born on May 9, 1949. His musical style blends elements of pop, rock, and jazz, and he has been highly regarded in the music industry since the 1970s. Joel is known for his unique piano playing skills and heartfelt lyrics, with hits like 'Piano Man', 'Uptown Girl', and 'Just the Way You Are'.

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Famous Billy Joel Quotes

“People always think I was just playing in a piano bar, but I only did that for about six months. The rest of the time I was playing in bands.”

People Thinking Months Band Six Bars Piano Six Months

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“I look in the mirror and think, 'I don't look like a rock star.' I talked about this with Bono and we looked at each other and decided we look like a pair of bricklayers.”

Thinking Looks Stars Rocks Decided Mirrors Pairs Rock Star Bricklayers

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“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.”

“I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.”

Thinking Men Wish Fool Rejection Not Afraid Favourite Thinking Man

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“Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.”

Thinking Position Musician Unlikely Irs

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“I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans.”

Thinking Has Beens Seems America Mass

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“I was listening to stuff and I realized that I've had a lot of different lives. You know the theory [that says] every seven years, you have a different life? I think that's true.”

Thinking Knows Years Different Stuff Theory Listening Seven I Realized Seven Years Different Life

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“I was thinking of the Four Seasons, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and when I was thinking "Uptown Girl!" I was trying to sing like Frankie Valli. They had a song called "Ragdoll," which was about a poor girl and a rich guy. So I just flipped it around and made it about a rich girl and a poor guy.”

Thinking Trying Made Guy Song Girl Poor Rich Four Seasons Made It Flipped Four Seasons Uptown Rich Girl

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“Musicians know all about unemployment. You're unemployed a lot, and I think there's a great deal of empathy between musicians and people who are out of work.”

People Thinking Musician Empathy

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“Sweetness flows from your appearance and your beauty makes me fall more in love with you. Anytime I feel low, I think about the good times you have given me and everything seems good again.”

Thinking Feels Seems Fall Given Love You Lows Flow Appearance Girlfriend Good Times Sweetness

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“I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity.”

“Hope you don't think this is Billy Joel unplugged. I'm a piano player. I'm already unplugged.”

Thinking Music Player Piano Player Piano

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“I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.”

Thinking Persons I Can Type Mets

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About the Author

Born: May 9, 1949
Known for: Pianist
Quotes: 295

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Books & Sources

Billy Joel - Boxed SetRelated source material

Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Volumes 1 and 2 SongbookRelated source material

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