Tag: Billy Joel
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Billy Joel, The Nylon Curtain, 1982 on Columbia
It may never have been cool to be a Billy Joel fan. It certainly was not among my friends in 1982. But this is a great album. Joel’s 8th, it was produced by Phil Ramone and includes “Allentown,” “Pressure,” and “Goodnight Saigon.” And that’s just side one. Also I no longer care if it is…
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Billy Joel, An Innocent Man, 1983 on Columbia / Family Productions
Billy Joel’s ninth studio LP, with the title track, “Uptown Girl,” and “The Longest Time” as big hits. Toots Thielemans joins on harmonica on “Leave a Tender Moment Alone.” Some people might put Billy Joel in the “guilty pleasures” column – I probably did in 1983 – but I’ve really come to appreciate him. Guess…
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Billy Joel, Glass Houses, 1980 on Columbia / Family Productions
Billy Joel’s 7th studio album, produced by Phil Ramone. The house on the cover is was Joel’s own home in Cove Neck, Long Island. A harder rocking Billy Joel here, with “You May Be Right,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me,” and “Don’t Ask Me Why” – lots of big hits – a Billboard…
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Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden, March 28th 2024
A bit delayed in getting this post up – but a few weeks back I got the chance (thanks to some stellar partners at work) to see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden. It was a fantastic show and a wonderful experience. It was the 100th consecutive show of his current residency at MSG, meaning…