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“Move to California - my first impression of the Wild West.”

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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'. more

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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.”

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