Billy Joel

Billy Joel will be playing at Madison Square Garden on January 9, a date that will set a new record for the venue.

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Billy Joel Is Writing New Music But Just For Himself

Billy Joel continues to be a composer. He’s just not concerned about anyone else ever hearing the music.

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Baez, Joel, Wonder Set For ASCAP Awards

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) is in the midst of celebrating their 100th anniversary and have announced that they will give their first, once-per-century Centennial Awards to Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim and Stevie Wonder.

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Jon Stevens Performs AC/DC With Billy Joel In New York

by Paul Cashmere

The Dead Daisies frontman Jon Stevens joined Billy Joel on stage at Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday night and knocked out an AC/DC classic.

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Billy Joel To Be Awarded Gershwin Prize

Billy Joel has been selected to receive the sixth Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress.

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Billy Joel’s Mother Dies At Age 92

Iconic singer/songwriter Billy Joel has lost his mother, Rosalind Nyman Joel, at the age of 92. She had been in hospice care according to Long Island’s Newsday.

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Brian Johnson Joins Billy Joel For AC/DC Classic In New York

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel fans were treated to an added bonus in New York last night. AC/DC’s Brian Johnson joined Billy on stage to perform ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’.

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Billy Joel And Jimmy Fallon Sing Together Using Aussie App

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon have recorded a doo-wop song together using Australian technology.

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Billy Joel To Release Russian Concert Recordings

Billy Joel will release his Russian recordings in May.

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Billy Joel Plays His First Madison Square Garden Residency Gig SETLIST

Billy Joel may have the most secure job in music for the next few years, a monthly gig at Madison Square Garden.

Billy Joel Expands His Live Dates

Billy Joel has expanded his 2014 tour to Wrigley Field in Chicago, the Hollywood Bowl and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas along with nine dates at Madison Square Garden (so far).

Billy Joel Sets First Dates For Madison Square Garden Residency

Billy Joel has signed up for a residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden and has now announced his first set of dates.

Billy Joel To Play Madison Square Garden Forever

Billy Joel will become the first “franchise” singer at New York’s Madison Square Garden, playing one show per month until there is no longer demand.

Billy Joel, Neil Young Announce New York Shows

Billy Joel and Neil Young will return to New York stages.

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Billy Joel And Carlos Santana To Receive Kennedy Honors

Billy Joel, Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock are among those selected to receive the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. Also selected were actress Shirley MacLaine and opera singer Marina Arroyo.

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Steven Tyler And Tony Hatch Among Inductees To Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner, J.D. Souther, Tony Hatch and Holly Knight were inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame on Thursday night at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. Special awards also went to Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Berry Gordy, Benny Blanco and

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Babi Floyd Loses Battle With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Respected American session singer Babi Floyd has passed away after a battle with cancer.

Tagged as: Babi Floyd, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Keith Richards

Carole King Honored By President Obama

Carole King was honored on Wednesday night at the White House with the fifth Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to receive the award.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Billy Joel, Carole King, Emilie Sandi, James Taylor, pop, President Obama, USA, White House

Carole King To Receive Gershwin Prize

Carole King will be presented with the Gershwin Prize on Wednesday night at the White House, part of a two night celebration of her music.

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Billy Joel Plays His Stoner Classics For Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel couldn’t wait to take the piss out of organisers of the Stone Festival in Sydney on Sunday night, often referring to his “stoner classics” and “biker songs”.

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Van Halen To Play Full Set At Stone Fest

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen will play their first show since June, 2012 at Stone Fest in Sydney this weekend.

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Aerosmith To Play First Show Of 2013 In Sydney This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Aerosmith’s first show of 2013 will be a Stone Fest in Sydney this coming Saturday.

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Stone Music Festival Times Released

by Paul Cashmere

Playing times for the Stone Music Festival in Sydney have been revealed.

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Elton John And Bernie Taupin To Receive Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award

The songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin are to be awarded the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Phil Ramone Died From Aneurysm

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Ramone, the producer to the superstars like Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Paul Simon and Billy Joel, died in a Manhattan hospital while being treated for an Aortic Aneurysm.

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Producer Phil Ramone Dead At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Ramone, the producer of some of the greatest albums of the 20th Century, has died in New York after being admitted to a Manhattan hospital for surgery.

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Phil Ramone Hospitalised With Aneurysm

Legendary music producer Phil Ramone has been hospitalized in New York City after suffering an aortic aneurysm.

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Ringo Starr To Release Live DVD

by Music-News.com

Ringo Starr is a living legend whose contribution to the roots of rock and roll is immeasurable, not only as a Beatle, but also through his prolific and successful solo career.

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Icehouse and Guy Sebastian Join Stone Music Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney’s inaugural Stone Music Festival has added Icehouse and Guy Sebastian but subtract Baby Animals.

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Illumination Road To Make Live World Premiere At Stone Music Festival

by Paul Cashmere

L.A. band Illumination Road will make their live concert debut at the Stone Music Festival on the other side of the planet in Sydney in April.

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