Welcome to Birthday Thursdays! Each week I will feature someone from the world of music whose birthday falls on this day. There won’t be any chit chat from me, no facts and figures – just some great tunes (and an occasional surprise). Check it out right here every Thursday and enjoy the music.
Happy Birthday to Billy Joel
Born May 9, 1949 in New York, New York
“Scenes From An Italian Restaurant”
“We Didn’t Start The Fire”
“Piano Man”
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Billy Joel is just cool…
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Damn straight!
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I really like the new one he did at the grammys after his hiatus
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Turn The Lights Back On
His voice is as strong and pure as ever, a great showman
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I know all the singles but it’s good to hear his album tracks too.
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His albums are great, Glyn.
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I just loves him! My favourite will always be The Piano Man.
I saw him with Sir Elton in Montreal, many moons ago. They were so much fun together.
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I agree about Piano Man. His songs all tell such great stories.
To see him and Elton together had to have been quite a happening!
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For sure!
It was great. I laughed every time the cameras zoomed in on both of their sausage fingers (now 😉 )
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An amazing musician, and you picked the perfect tracks to remind us just how great he is!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed these today, Keith.
As you undoubtedly know, Billy Joel has a concert residency in Madison Square Garden and does one concert per month. He recently celebrated his 100th consecutive sold out performance …. quite an accomplishment in his exceptional career..
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So many of his songs bring me back to specific times and places. Lot’s of life soundtracks.
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It’s the same for me, D! He has a way of writing songs we can all relate to. The true Piano Man!
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Great tunes this morning! Happy Birthday Billy Joel.
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He’s the best!
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Great guy nice choices, a history lesson, a lesson in life and a music lesson 💜
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Billy Joel is the ultimate entertainer …. the piano man!
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Saw him when he was on tour with Elton John. What a show!
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Oh man! I can just imagine!
We watched his 100th sold-out show in residence from MSG the other night. What a great entertainer he is!
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