Billy Joel

Music Journalism Remembrance 

All You Need to Know About Van Halen by Someone Who Was an Actual Teenager in the 1970s

October 9, 2020October 19, 2020 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Billy Joel, Blondie, Bread, CHEAP TRICK, CSN, James Taylor, Kansas, Kraftwerk, Led Zeppelin, Little River Band, Neu!, Styx, The Ramones, Van Halen, Wilko Johnson, Wire

A remembrance of the era that gave us Eddie Van Halen from someone on the ground during their ascension to superstardom

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North Americana 

ALBUMS: Agriculture and Morality

July 9, 2020July 11, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments AC/DC, Agricultural Tragic, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Corb Lund, Don Edwards, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, Ian Tyson, Marty Robbins, Michael Martin Murphy, Nancy Sinatra, New West, Ray Charles, Red Steagall, The Eagles, Tom Russell, Willie Nelson

On his new album, Corb Lund surveys Heartland happenstance with honesty and integrity 

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New Wave Pop Rock Soul 

Rock and Roll, the Cola Wars, I Can’t Take It Anymore!

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1989, Billy Joel, Columbia Records, Levittown, Shameless, Storm Front, We Didn't Start The Fire

A Long Island boy sequestered Upstate remembers Billy Joel’s Storm Front at 30

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Remembrance Rock 

Farewell, Mr. Mahoney

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Billy Joel, Eddie Money, Levittown, Long Island, RIP

A loose, loving salute to Levittown legend Eddie Money

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Pop Rock 

Billy Joel Turns 70

May 9, 2019May 10, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Billy Joel, Happy Birthday, Piano Man, Piano pop

My personal salute to the Piano Man

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Country and/or Western Pop Remembrance Rock Soul 

Remembering 9/11 Through Song

September 11, 2018September 13, 2018 Ron Hart 3 Comments 9/11, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson

Watch these stirring performances from the America: A Tribute to Heroes Telethon

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Rock 

River of Dreams at 25

August 9, 2018August 14, 2018 Andrew Hamlin 0 Comments 1993, 25th Anniversary, Billy Joel, Long Island, Piano pop

An observance on the last Billy Joel pop album

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Rock 

The Piano Man at 100

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Ron Hart 0 Comments #MSG100, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Madison Square Garden

Billy Joel performs landmark concert at Madison Square Garden; joined by Bruce Springsteen for two Boss faves

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