Billy Joel (born William Martin Joel, May 9, 1949) is one of the world's most acclaimed pop-rock musicians of the 20th century. Now 74, Joel was born in the Bronx but moved to nearby Long Island as an infant. At the age of four, he began playing the piano and at 16, he joined his first band, The Echos. Two years later he left to join The Hassles, then Attila two years after that. In 1971, Joel released his debut album "Cold Spring Harbor." It was followed by "Piano Man." The single of the same name quickly became Joel's signature song. By the end of the 1970s, Joel was an international sensation, with "52nd Street" (1978) becoming his first number-one album in the US. In 2001, he released his thirteenth and final studio album to date "Fantasies & Delusions." Joel has toured extensively since, often with other major artists of his era including Elton Jon and Stevie Nicks. Some of Joel's most popular songs include "Vienna," "We Didn't Start the Fire," "Uptown Girl," and "She's Always a Woman," among many others.
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May 1976 Billy played at Quinnipiac College(in the gym!). Don't remember the exact date but I sure remember the concert. Educated guess it was Friday May 7. So great! Tickets were around $7
Billy Joel is a famous singer, songwriter, and musician from New York City. With over 50 years of experience in the music industry, Billy has achieved worldwide fame for his unique sound and impressive vocals.
Born on May 9, 1949, Billy Joel is now 74 years old.
Joel was born in the Bronx and raised on Long Island. His mother insisted that he learn to play the piano when he was younger, which inspired his initial interest in music.
Early in his career, he experimented with various sounds and was even in two short-lived bands, The Hassles and Attila, before he signed with Family Productions and launched his solo career. In 1971, he recorded his first studio-length album Cold Harbor Spring at the Record Plant studio in Los Angles California. It was released on November 1 of that year.
Billy Joel is an American musician and singer of Jewish descent.
Standing at a height of 5'4" (or 1.66 meters) tall, Billy Joel is a bit shorter than the average American man.
Billy Joel has been married four times. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Weber Small from 1973-1982. Billy Joel's second marriage was to Christie Brinkley from 1985-1994. Billy Joel married his third wife, Katie Lee, in 2004 and they divorced in 2009. Billy Joel married his fourth wife Alexis Roderick in 2015.
Billy Joel has 3 daughters:
Billy Joel is a singer-songwriter and pianist who dabbles in a wide variety of genres, including pop, folk, and alternative/indie. His best-known songs include “Piano Man,” “Just the Way You Are,” and “Uptown Girl.”
According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, Billy Joel is currently worth $225 million. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with over 150 million recordings sold worldwide.
Billy Joel concerts usually last for about 3 hours and include a wide selection of songs spanning Billy’s 50-year career. You can expect to hear Billy Joel classics like “Piano Man,” as well as new songs from his recent albums.
Billy Joel made a total of $45 million between June 2017 and June 2018. His earnings between 2018 and 2019 totaled $50 million throughout the same period. While performing in a residency, such as his multi-year Madison Square Garden tenure, Billy can easily earn $2-3 million per night, depending on the specific contractual stipulations.
Billy Joel has had 1,467 concerts.
Billy Joel is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, United States, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, English, Piano, New York, Piano Rock, Melodic, Poetic, and Sentimental.
The next Billy Joel concert is on April 26, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, United States.
The last Billy Joel concert was on April 13, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Billy Joel / Sting.
The songs that Billy Joel performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 13, 2024 concert at Petco Park in San Diego, California, United States:
