Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography

Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography

The all-access biography andÂ unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of a pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a music legend.

Exhibiting unparalleled intimate knowledge, Schruers chronicles Joelâ€™s rise to the top of the charts, from his working-class origins in Levittown and early days spent in boxing rings and sweaty clubs to his monumental success in the seventies and eighties. He also explores Joelâ€™s creative transformation in the nineties, his dream performance with Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 2008, and beyond.

Along the way, Schruers reveals the stories behind all the key events and relationshipsâ€”including Joelâ€™s high-profile marriages and legal battlesâ€”that defined his path to stardom and inspired his signature songs, such as â€œPiano Man,â€ â€œScenes from an Italian Restaurant,â€ â€œNew York State of Mind,â€ and â€œSheâ€™s Always a Woman.â€ Throughout, he captures the spirit of a restless artist determined to break through by sharing, in his deeply personal lyrics, the dreams and heartbreaks of suburban American life.

Comprehensive, vibrantly written, and filled with Joelâ€™s memories and reflectionsâ€”as well as those of the family, friends, and band members who have formed his inner circle, including Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, Jon Small, and Steve Cohenâ€”this is the definitive account of a beloved rock starâ€™s epic American journey.
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 2 8-Page four colour photo insert
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 2015-11-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804140218

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	2 8-Page four colour photo insert
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	2015-11-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804140218

Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography

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