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Billy Joel is an Old Man Song Parody to Celebrate his 63rd Birthday [AUDIO]

Lite 98.7 — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:02:34 +0000

Piano Man Billy Joel turns the big sixty-three today! He’s come a long way and so has his hair or lack there of. He still sounds great but he’s not looking as young as he used to. Instead of the traditionally happy birthday tune we’re saluting his special day with a parody of his song [...]

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

Kathy Landin — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:30:49 +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.

The Little Piano Man [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:25:52 +0000

Six-year-old Ethan likes to play the piano, and he’s pretty awesome at it. He’s also autistic. Watch him nail this rendition of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” What an incredibly talented child! And he’s so comfortable singing. I love singing but I sound like a canary. This boy inspires me to be more brave. And if [...]

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

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:50:35 +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 To Release Complete Album Collections

Dave Wheeler — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:21:55 +0000

Coming up this November 8th, Billy Joel commemorates 40 years as a solo artist with two historic releases. Sony / Legacy will issue a limited edition boxed set entitled ‘Billy Joel – The Complete Albums Collection,’ as well as a deluxe double-disc version of his 1973 ‘Piano Man’ album. We have the full story from Ultimate Classic Rock.

Billy Joel's Memoir Isn't Going To Happen

Trudy — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:57:56 +0000

Billy Joel’s memoir, called “The Book Of Joel” has been scrapped. The book was supposed to come out this June and had been available for presale online for several weeks. Who pulled the plug on the book and why? Billy Joel was the one scrapped the book. He issued a statement to the AP yesterday explaining why he [...]

Is Elton Over The Line With Tough Love?

Trudy — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:45:43 +0000

Elton John says Billy Joel is angry at him for his recent comments to "Rolling Stone" magazine regarding Billy's drinking problems and rehab stays. In the article, Elton criticized Billy's rehab stays, saying they've been too easy on him in rehab and Billy won't get rid of his demons at "rehab light." When he went to rehab, Elton says he had to clean the floors. He went on to say Billy's drinking has effected both his songwriting and their joint touring too, saying Billy is "coasting." Elton isn't done with his comments on all this. Did you see him on the "Today" show last Thursday?