Billy Joel
The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man
Supremely successful, volatile, creative, a craftsman, a
genius, self-aware, and self-destructive, singer-songwriter Billy Joel's life
reads like a popular novel. This book takes an in-depth look at the piano man,
starting with his middle-class Long Island, NY childhood, and his years as a
gang member and a working musician. With his breakthrough 1973 album Piano
Man, Joel's story becomes one of unstoppable success. Bordowitz covers
those heady days, as well as the turbulent business dealings and bad advice that
have colored his career. The book explores his big moments, including his
inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his
shift from popular to classical composition, his move to Broadway, and it also
examines his personal struggles with broken marriage and substance abuse. Based
on numerous interviews, this biography gives a detailed picture of this deeply
troubled man and his music. Includes 24 pages of black-and-white photos.
Watson-Guptill Billy Joel - The Life and
Times of an Angry Young Man Book Features:
- 272 pages
- Size: 6.25" x 9.25"
- Artist: Billy Joel
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