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This detailed exploration looks at the musical works of recording artist Billy Joel and his impact on popular culture.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword, by James E. Perone Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Legend of Billy Joel 2. Early Years The Hassles Hour of the Wolf Attila 3. Going Solo Cold Spring Harbor Piano Man Streetlife Serenade Turnstiles 4. Recognition The Stranger 52nd Street Glass Houses 5. Following the Muse The Nylon Curtain An Innocent Man 6. Maturity The Bridge Storm Front River of Dreams Fantasies and Delusions Other Recordings 7. Live Audio and Video Live Audio The Stranger: The Carnegie Hall Concert Songs in the Attic Kohuept 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert 12 Gardens Live Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert Other Live Recordings Live Video The Old Grey Whistle Test Live from Long Island Live from Leningrad Live at Yankee Stadium Live from the River of Dreams Elton John and Billy Joel: The Piano Men Live in Tokyo Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert 8. Documentaries and Music Video Collections A Matter of Trust Shades of Grey Billy Joel: Greatest Hits, Volume III: The Video Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection The Making of The Stranger The Last Play at Shea: The Documentary Film 9. Cover Versions of Billy Joel Songs Movin' Out (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Other Cover Versions Conclusion Discography Notes Annotated Bibliography Index

About the Author

Ken Bielen, PhD, is director of the Office of Grants Management at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN.