He performed the title song to Rodney Dangerfield's 1983 comedy "Easy Money."Ĥ6. He donated heavily to help restore the fire-damaged Sag Harbor Cinema.Ĥ5. He put his own home on the cover of "Glass Houses."Ĥ4.
Singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.Ĥ3. Bringing out guest stars, everyone from Paul Simon to Miley Cyrus to Sting and Olivia Rodrigo.īilly Joel performs with Olivia Rodrigo at Madison Square Garden.Ĥ2.
His 1986 duet with Ray Charles "Baby Grand"Ĥ1. His "Live from Long Island" (taped in 1982 at Nassau Coliseum) was HBO's first concert.Ĥ0. He hired Lynbrook's Tommy Byrnes as his guitarist and musical director.ģ9. He name-checked Oyster Bay in "Billy the Kid."ģ8. He named his first album after a town on Long Island (Cold Spring Harbor).ģ7. He has remained very good friends with Christie since their divorce.īilly Joel (left), his daughter Alexa (seated) and wife Christie Brinkley (right) at the Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton on September 5, 1993. Billy's line-dancing in that same video.ģ5. Christie Brinkley's starring role in the "Uptown Girl" video.ģ4. He never opted for wearing a hairpiece.ģ3. His impersonations, especially of Paul McCartney and Tony Bennett.ģ2. His frank interviews with Howard Stern.ģ1. He was a guest on David Letterman's first "Late Show" on CBS in 1993.ģ0. Featured are his collection of vintage bikes. 20th Century Cycles, his store in Oyster Bay.īilly Joel hosted in his motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay. His annual motorcycle ride with former Gov. Everybody knows someone like Brenda and Eddie.Ģ7. To the delight of fans, Joel performed several songs with the group. Billy Joel, right, made a surprise appearance at the Paramount in Huntington on Friday night, June 24, 2016, where he joined Mike DelGuidice, left, of the Billy Joel tribute band Big Shot.
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