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Billy Joel: The Biography (Hardcover)

by Mark Bego (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press; illustrated edition edition (2 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1560259892
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560259893
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 287,114 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Billy Joel ranks among rock'n'roll's most talented artists. This biography is the first in-depth portrait of a man who is the son of German Jews who fled the Nazi regime, including his childhood in the Bronx, his professional struggles, and his six Grammys. Billy Joel is also widely known for his professional struggles his substance abuse problems, his marriage to Christie Brinkley, and a string of car accidents. This is a portrait of a larger-than-life figure, featuring interviews with his bandmates and representatives from Columbia Records, an extensive examination of his diverse music tastes, and never-before-seen photographs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars last of the great pop songwriters., 26 Feb 2009
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This is a very well researched and informative book. Mark Bego gives the lowdown on Joel in this excellent study of a complex character and musical genius. We are given great background info on Billy Joel via interviews with the people that knew him best, ie his former band mates, Liberty De Vitto, Ritchie Cannatta and Russell Javors. I particularly enjoyed the way the author devoted a chapter to each of Joel's albums, giving not only a breakdown of each song, but also some of the background to what was happening in his life at the time. We also learn of the tragic suicide of senior band member Doug Stegmeyer who had been with Billy since the "Turnstiles" album in 1975. It was bass player Stegmeyer who basically got Liberty, Ritchie and Russell into the band that was to be the backbone to Billy Joel's touring and recording success from "The Stranger" in 1976 right through to "The Bridge" in 1986. The main gripe voiced by the ex band members seems to be that they had no status in the vast scheme of things, and were regarded as "hired hands" and subject to the whims of Joel. It seems that the more success he achieved, the less he cared for his erstwhile "mates".
It also seems that his marriage to Christie Brinkley turned his head and that he was no longer one of the boys. The fact that his loyal band members were not officially told they were being replaced was also an insult. Doug Stegmeyer apparently heard he was being replaced via listening to his car radio, which reported that Joel was recording his new album with a complete new band. So they weren't even officially sacked, but found out second hand. Despite all this warts and all information, the book outlines the single mindedness allied with the undoubted musical talent that make the "Piano Man" such a fascinating artist. A thoroughly absorbing read.
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