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Billy Joel, David Lee Roth and Steven Tyler Share Memories of Each Other at Stone Festival Press Conference

Billy Dukes — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:18:21 +0000

Aerosmith, Van Halen and Billy Joel are the headliners for this weekend's Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Aus. During yesterday's press conference to kick off the weekend, media and fans learned that there's a mutual respect and admiration amongst the legendary rockers. "I tried to do the thing in 'Jump' but I split my pants," Joel said. "I couldn't do the move."

Woman Who Allegedly Stalked Billy Joel's Daughter Found Naked in Minnesota

Jeff Giles — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:08:54 +0000

Her music isn't as widely known as her famous father's, but Alexa Ray Joel -- otherwise known as the 27-year-old daughter of Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel -- still has some fans of her own. In fact, one of them recently took things a little too far.

Billy Joel Built a Motorcycle for Bruce Springsteen

Dave Lifton — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:25:16 +0000

Born a few months apart in the New York area, lifelong labelmates and members of the (other) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen have a lot in common. In addition, both are also well-known motorcycle fans, and Joel has built a bike for his old friend.

Billy Joel Thinking About Touring Again

Dave Lifton — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:48:26 +0000

Although he's spent the past few months saying that he's given up touring, Billy Joel may have had a change of heart. In a new interview, Joel says that if he launch another tour, fans shouldn't expect a typical greatest hits show.

Billy Joel Retiring From Touring?

Ken Kelley — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:46:06 +0000

Despite not having released a new studio record in the last 20 years (1993's 'River Of Dreams' was the last one), Billy Joel has continued performing live all over the world, both solo and with occasional tour mate Elton John. But now it is reported that retirement may be in the cards for Joel on the concert front as well.

Billy Joel Sings 'New York State of Mind' with Fan

Dave Lifton — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:50:16 +0000

Although has sworn off the idea of doing another full-scale rock tour, Billy Joel still does his acclaimed 'An Evening of Questions and Answers and a Little Bit of Music' series at colleges. At a recent event, a fan wound up playing one of Joel's signature songs with the legendary musician.

Van Halen & Billy Joel To Headline Australia's Stone Music Festival

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:41:59 +0000

Van Halen will bring their hard rock thunder “Down Under” this April, alongside classic rock icon Billy Joel, when they will headline Australia’s inaugural Stone Music Festival. In what will be the bandâ€™s first Australian appearance since 1998, and first with David Lee Roth in the vocal hot seat, Van Halen will top a bill [...]

Billy Joel Rules Out Touring Again

Dave Lifton — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:53:15 +0000

Despite a killer performance at the recent 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden and an upcoming headlining slot at JazzFest, Billy Joel will not be mounting a tour any time soon. In a new interview, he disclosed that recent health issues have stopped him from a return to the stage.

Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel to Appear at New Orleans JazzFest 2013

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:38:17 +0000

The lineup for the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been announced, and two of the most legendary acts in classic rock are slated to perform this year. Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel will both appear at JazzFest, which takes place over the course of two weekends, April 26-28 and May 2-5.

Billy Joel Shows Long Island Pride at Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert

Dave Lifton — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:53:51 +0000

Throughout his career, Billy Joel has never been shy to trumpet the fact that he is a proud son of Long Island, N.Y. So when Hurricane Sandy battered its beloved South Shore, he naturally volunteered his talents for the cause, both at the telethon last month and the 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden.

Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Billy Joel + More to Headline All-Star Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Jeff Giles — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:30:42 +0000

The wind and rain that arrived with Hurricane Sandy earlier this week are now nothing more than a memory, but the hard work of rebuilding has just begun — and an impressive array of rock stars are banding together to help. Rolling Stone reports that NBC is spearheading an all-star televised benefit concert, dubbed ‘Hurricane [...]

Elton John, Billy Joel Comment on Death of Bob Birch

Billy Dukes — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:30:08 +0000

Two legendary piano players have paid tribute to longtime Elton John bassist Bob Birch, who died at age 56 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday (Aug. 15). Both John and his frequent touring partner Billy Joel, with whom Birch also performed, offered kind words through statements on their websites.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 9 – Billy Joel, Rosario Dawson and More

Kathy Landin — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:49 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Billy Joel
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Winning six Grammy Awards out of 23 Grammy nominations, well-known and timeless hits like ‘Piano Man,’ ‘Only the Good Die Young,’ ‘For the Longest Time,’ ‘She’s Always a Woman,’ and ‘You May Be Right,’ and getting kicked out of Christie Brinkley’s uptown world.

'Billy Joel: Opus Collection' Now Available at Starbucks

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:00:19 +0000

Billy Joel hasn’t released a studio album of pop music for almost 20 years — but if you love his older songs and don’t already have one of the scores of greatest-hits compilations, you can do a little CD shopping next time you’re waiting for a latte at Starbucks.

The coffee giant has created its own disc called ‘Billy Joel: Opus Collection.’

10 Billy Joel Songs Performed on 'American Idol'

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:34 +0000

10 different songs by Billy Joel were performed on ‘American Idol’ tonight (March 21) — one by each of the remaining contestants on the Steven Tyler-judged singing competition. Granted, we’re not the target audience for this program, and yes, some of these kids can sing, and sure, we’re sounding like a broken record running their [...]

Billy Joel Goes Back to College for Intimate Concert

Billy Dukes — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:46 +0000

Wednesday night’s Billy Joel show at the University of Massachusetts was far from his biggest concert ever, but for the audience of about 900 students and staff it was more than entertaining. Joel sang, told stories, gave lessons, did impressions and revealed secrets inside Durgin Hall.

Sting Celebrates 60th Birthday with Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and More at New York Concert [VIDEO]

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:00:35 +0000

Late last month, Sting joined Lady Gaga onstage in Las Vegas during her iHeartRadio Music Festival set.

On Saturday, Gaga returned the favor, dropping by New York’s Beacon Theatre for a show that marked Sting’s 60th birthday and his 25 years as a solo artist.

But Gaga wasn’t the only star who showed some love for Sting: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Black Eyed Peas main man Will.i.am were among the other big names who came to jam on Sting and Police songs.

Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' and Full Album Catalog Get Deluxe Treatment

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:00:17 +0000

When Billy Joel was a young artist entertaining offers from record labels, he ultimately chose Columbia because it was “a company that knows how to build a career.”

On Nov. 8, Columbia/Legacy Recordings will honor that successful career by releasing a limited-edition Joel boxed set and a two-disc version of his 1973 breakthrough album, ‘Piano Man.’