Billy Joel On Track

Every Album, Every Song

Billy Joel On Track
Lisa Torem
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Paperback
h210 x 148mm - 176pg
26 May 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781789521832
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' In the beginning,' Billy Joel entertained Long Island locals, with The Hassles and Attila, prior to forging a solo career in 1971. One year later, the singer-songwriter-pianist captivated college students when ' Captain Jack' dominated the Philadelphia airwaves. ' And so, it goes. . . ' Cold Spring Harbor was rife with barrelhouse piano and tear-stained balladry but with Turnstiles Joel realised his dream of forming a stellar band. The success of The Stranger led to sold-out arenas and 52nd Street honoured the heyday of American jazz, while The Nylon Curtain highlighted socio-economic inequities and wartime brotherhood. 1993' s River of Dreams fused reggae and world music. Then, in the early 2000' s, his celebration of classical works ushered in a sea change. Unquestionably, Billy' s catalogue has thrived, despite constantly changing trends in the music industry. Over a fifty-plus year span, many of his relatable songs have become standards, covered by countless artists. The third best-selling solo artist in the U. S. has continued to attract multi-generational audiences across the planet, so if you' re ' all in the mood for a melody,' read on. Billy Joel On Track contains behind-the-scenes stories and an analysis of Joel' s extensive studio recordings, many of which became top 40 hits in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. AUTHOR: Rock journalist Lisa Torem has written features, profiles and reviews for American and British outlets for over a decade, and has interviewed, among others, Ian Anderson, Colin Blunstone, Eric Burdon, Dave Brubeck, Dave Davies, Janis Ian, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Sarah McLachlan, Robin Trower, Suzanne Vega and Dweezil Zappa. Lisa co-authored, Through the Eye of the Tiger with Jim Peterik in 2014 and All That Glitters with vocalist Ava Cherry in early 2022. In 2021, the native-Chicagoan wrote, Tori Amos On Track. Lisa lives with her blues-harpist husband and a trio of mischievous cats.
Rock journalist Lisa Torem has written features, profiles and reviews for American and British outlets for over a decade, and has interviewed, among others, Ian Anderson, Colin Blunstone, Eric Burdon, Dave Brubeck, Dave Davies, Janis Ian, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Sarah McLachlan, Robin Trower, Suzanne Vega and Dweezil Zappa. Lisa co-authored, Through the Eye of the Tiger with Jim Peterik in 2014 and All That Glitters with vocalist Ava Cherry in early 2022. In 2021, the native-Chicagoan wrote, Tori Amos On Track. Lisa lives with her blues-harpist husband and a trio of mischievous cats.

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