I'm a history nut.
I'm a history nut.
Author: Billy Joel
Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
When I was 19 I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.
When I was 19 I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.
Like family we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.
Like family we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.
Historically musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm – walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.
Historically musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm – walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.
When I was a young musician the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
When I was a young musician the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
I've crashed my car three times.
I've crashed my car three times.
More than art more than literature music is universally accessible.
More than art more than literature music is universally accessible.
As human beings we need to know that we are not alone that we are not crazy or completely out of our minds that there are other people out there who feel as we do live as we do love as we do who are like us.
As human beings we need to know that we are not alone that we are not crazy or completely out of our minds that there are other people out there who feel as we do live as we do love as we do who are like us.
In an age of incompetence I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job.
In an age of incompetence I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job.
I am as I've said merely competent. But in an age of incompetence that makes me extraordinary.
I am as I've said merely competent. But in an age of incompetence that makes me extraordinary.