BILLY JOEL 100. Today: #6. More-  tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY

BILLY JOEL

William Martin Joel was born in The Bronx, New York in 1949. He grew up on Long Island and began studying the piano in 1953. Billy joined his first band 10 years later. In 1971, he signed a recording contract as a soloist. That year, he released his solo debut album. Since then, his music has been the soundtrack for countless fans.

 

Here are 100 of his best works…

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IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME

Billy was aware that musical tastes had shifted by the time he started recording ‘Glass Houses’. He drew inspiration from the sound and attitude of punk and new wave. “It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me” finds Billy reflecting on the various trends that come and go. In the end, he concludes: “it’s the next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways, it’s still rock and roll to me”. The lyrics must have resonated with the public as the single became Billy’s first #1 single, topping the American and Canadian charts. In Britain, the song made the Top 20 while it peaked at #10 in Australia.

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