-Kenzo Posted July 27, 2022 Posted July 27, 2022 Musician Name: Billy Joel Birthday / Location: May 9, 1949/New York, New York, United States Main instrument: piano and organ Musician Picture: Musician Awards & Nominations: Best Performance: 1 Captain Jack. Billy Joel's earlier grabs for fame hadn't played out well. ... 2 Piano Man. ... 3 Prelude/Angry Young Man. ... 4 New York State of Mind. ... 5 Scenes From an Italian Restaurant. ... 6 The Stranger. ... 7 Don't Ask Me Why. ... 8 Goodnight Saigon. Other Information: Joel, whose father was a German Jewish immigrant, was raised in Hicksville, a middle-class suburb on Long Island, New York. He was steered toward classical music by his parents and began piano lessons at age 4. At age 14, enamoured of the British Invasion and soul music, he began playing in bands.
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