I look at some of the songs I wrote years ago and I can’t believe I wrote such crap.
“I look at some of the songs I wrote years ago and I can’t believe I wrote such crap.” Billy Joel
“I look at some of the songs I wrote years ago and I can’t believe I wrote such crap.” Billy Joel
“Some of the stuff I’m writing is almost like hymns, some of my first singing and choral experiences were in church, the Church of Christ … Read More
“I was listening to stuff and I realized that I’ve had a lot of different lives. You know the theory [that says] every seven years, … Read More
“I’m kind of putting my toe back in the water and seeing how it feels. We’re going to be doing stuff we haven’t done for … Read More
“I’m writing new music all the time. I’m just not writing pop stuff. It’s not my goal.” Billy Joel
“If you’re a very unfulfilled person you might have a tendency to turn to crime.” Billy Joel
“I never stopped writing music, I just stopped writing songs. I’ve been writing music continually ever since the last album of original tunes, “River Of … Read More
“One of the last times that we played in the area before I wrote “Allentown,” I remember a guy coming up to us and saying, … Read More
“I’m a piano player. I never thought of myself as a singer, at all. I was always trying to sound like somebody else. I don’t … Read More
“I run into people from the Lehigh Valley and Allentown all over the world, and they’re obviously doing pretty well. They say, “Oh, it’s pretty … Read More
“I always wrote the music first, and the music gave me the mood and the lyrics were pretty much put in to give you a … Read More
“I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about. I remember reading about how the decline of the steel industry … Read More
“I’m not the kind of guy who wants to be on a pedestal.” Billy Joel
“Musicians know all about unemployment. You’re unemployed a lot, and I think there’s a great deal of empathy between musicians and people who are out … Read More
“I always wanted to try to be a teacher even before I was in the music business. I liked history, and good teachers made an … Read More
“Even though I’m in love, sometimes I get so afraid.” Billy Joel
“I actually wrote the song first as “well, it’s 9 o’clock on a Saturday.” That bit. Then I said, You know what? It needs some … Read More
“The biggest regret? This may be one of those years I have no regrets.” Billy Joel
“Move to California – my first impression of the Wild West.” Billy Joel
“I would say the songs that have different lyrics. I always write the music first, and there’s a couple of songs on this box set … Read More