Today in the Cedar Valley Nov 8, 2008
Details: Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create this musical. It tells the story of five lifelong friends over two turbulent decades. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Group puts on moving show to the tune of Billy Joel Nov 6, 2008
Billy Joel, Twyla Tharp ... The story, which Tharp set to an all-Billy Joel soundtrack, is about five friends Brenda, Eddie, Tony, James and Judy ... The music is Billy Joel beginning to end, and that s a good thing. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Movin Out’ means movin’ up for this lawyer-turned piano man Nov 2, 2008
What: Broadway touring show Movin Out, featuring the music of Billy Joel and the choreography of Twyla Tharp. When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ames native dances in 'Movin' Out' Oct 31, 2008
" Heitzman landed the role as a principal dancer in the cast by accident. He had every intention of attending college this fall, and went to study in New York City just like every other summer. For the heck of it, he decided to audition for the show. "I go in there for the experience, I came out with a job," he said. The musical follows the lives of a group of friends through two turbulent decades that change them and the world around them. It features 24 Billy Joel songs and the characters from... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Word of God is voting priority Oct 30, 2008
Atheist wrote on Oct 28, 2008 10:02 PM:" Randy, I don't have a God to tell me what to say and I don't believe in heaven or hell, when your dead, your dead. So I'm just going to go with some lyrics to a song that I like by Billy Joel. " I'd rather laugh with the sinners, than cry with the saints, only the good die young". I know the difference between right and wrong, and I treat people the way I would like to be treated. It's worked out pretty good for me so far. Bringing religion into your life... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Aerosmith Itching To Finish Up New Album Oct 22, 2008
Frontman Steven Tyler, meanwhile, spent time in a California rehabilitation clinic during the spring to recover from his own leg injuries in a drug-controlled environment; he did re-emerge on July 18 to sing "Walk This Way" with Billy Joel and his band at New York's Shea Stadium. "You'd think it was a football team or something," Whitford says with a laugh. (Billboard.com)
Democrats' gloom deepens Oct 22, 2008
At a fundraising concert in Manhattan last Thursday featuring Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, Obama got up and said: Don t underestimate the capacity of Democrats to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Don t underestimate our ability to screw it up. (Yahoo News)
Pop! goes the concert Oct 21, 2008
Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Kylie Minogue and Def Leppard are also booked to play in the coming months. Michael Chugg, a veteran of the Australian music scene, said 90 per cent of deals were done in US dollars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Letters to the editor (Oct. 17) Oct 21, 2008
Huh, don't Steve Spielberg, Quenton Terentino, Woody Allen, Tom Hanks, Martin Sheen, Susan Saranden, Matt Damon, Billy Joel, Bruce Springstein, Meryl Streep, the Greatful Dead members, dozens of NFL and NBA stars, to name a few, know that their wealth is simply going to collapse under Obama. Or maybe these people understand what a fair tax system is. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Oct 19, 2008
It was "Born to Run" meets "New York State of Mind" -- with a little bit of "Hail to the Chief" thrown in for good measure, as Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel joined forces for a Barack Obama benefit in New York. Advertisement. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel Form Supergroup for Obama in NYC Oct 18, 2008
Photo: Getty Shortly after a roof-raising version of Born To Run featuring Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and key members of both their bands, Bruce turned to the back of the stage at New York s Hammerstein Ballroom and said We want to bring out the next President of the United States ... One also can t underestimate the ability of a ninety-minute set of Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel hits to bring a theater packed full of middle age tri-staters to screaming fits of hysterical joy ... Three... (Rolling Stone)
A-Rod Moving Closer Oct 18, 2008
For the first time that anyone could remember anywhere, Long Island pop got to take on New Jersey rock as Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen put on a historic full length concert last night in Manhattan ... Springsteen s wife, Patti Scialfa, played guitar she was the only musician who wasn t a member of Billy Joel s band. (Fox News)
* Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel take the stage for Obama Oct 18, 2008
Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel take the stage for Obama ... Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel joined forces in a concert to raise money for presidential candidate Senator Barack Obamas campaign and the Democratic Party on Thursday night ... I cant be Billy Joel, Obama said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Springsteen, Joel Rock For Obama In New York Oct 18, 2008
"I was sitting offstage with (his wife) Michelle, and I ... said, 'Honey, the reason I'm running for president is I can't be Bruce Springsteen. I can't be Billy Joel,'" Obama said ... It was "Born to Run" meets "New York State of Mind" -- with a little bit of "Hail to the Chief" thrown in for good measure, as Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel joined forces for a Barack Obama benefit in New York. (Billboard.com)
The Boss, the Piano Man and the Candidate Oct 17, 2008
Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel were well into their act playing at the same time, the same stage when Senator Barack Obama arrived late Thursday night at the Hammerstein Ballroom ... as Billy Joel weighed in with a long reprise of New York State of Mind ... I cant be Billy Joel. (New York Times)
Back on trail, McCain drops Ayers in favor of 'Joe' Oct 17, 2008
He was to cap off the day with a nighttime concert back in New York featuring Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, with tickets going for as much as $10,000. Obama recalled his narrow defeat to Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary and warned supporters not to get "cocky" in the last 19 days just because he's ahead in the polls. (Anchorage Daily News)
Concert ticket prices soar Oct 17, 2008
In 1995, before the convergence of media implemented by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the average cost of seeing Billy Joel in concert was $44 dollars ... Clear Channel said ticket prices soar because artists are demanding more money to assist with royalties, but can Billy Joel's CD sales really be doing that poorly that he must demand $200 per person to see him play for less than two hours. (The University Echo, TN)
Joel, Springsteen Play NYC Concert To Aid Obama Oct 17, 2008
"I was sitting offstage with (his wife) Michelle, and I ... said, 'Honey, the reason I'm running for president is I can't be Bruce Springsteen. I can't be Billy Joel,"' Obama said. Springsteen and Joel focused more on music than politics, alternating between each other's songs -- clearly having fun. (WNBC.com, NY)
Obama warns Democrats mistakes could still bring 'defeat' Oct 17, 2008
But while he is flush with cash and poll readings that hint at an election wipeout, Obama issued a clarion call against complacency following a fundraising concert here late Thursday with Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. "Don't underestimate the capacity of Democrats to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory," he said, only half in jest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
RNC out of Wis., Maine; focuses on red states Oct 16, 2008
The concert will feature performances by Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen. Tickets range from $500 to $10,000. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club Oct 15, 2008
Billy Joel, Grammy - award winner singer/ song - writer TOPIC: TBA October 24, 2008 Dan Hesse, CEO, Sprint TOPIC: TBA November 5, 2008 Howard Dean, Chair, Democratic National Committee Mike Duncan, Chair, Republic National Committee TOPIC: TBA November 17, 2008 Marin Alsop, Music Director, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra TOPIC: TBA November 19, 2008 Steve Preston, Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development TOPIC: TBA December 3, 2008 -THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Scott Davis,... (PR Newswire)
Elton John plans to write musical for Ben Stiller Oct 15, 2008
John also said that hes going to do a project with producer Mark Ronson and go on the road again with Billy Joel, in the next year. He said that he played in his 50th state this past year, and hes been having fun, going to places Ive never played before Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Abu Dhabi. (MSNBC -- News)
Howard Stern's Wife, Beth Ostrosky, Talks About Recent Wedding Oct 15, 2008
Between getting married, the honeymoon and my marathon training, it's been crazy,' she tells MTV News. by Chris Harris, with additional reporting by Sarah Muller. (VHI.com -- Music News)
1,000 recordings you absolutely must hear Oct 14, 2008
For example, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Bette Midler, Celine Dion, Barry Manilow and Christina Aguilera get shut out, but gasp Britney Spears makes the list. Forget about her as a tabloid creature and think about her as a recording artist, Moon said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lewis: McCain playing with fire Oct 12, 2008
SINGERS WILL BE CAMEO, PRINCE, PDIDDY, SPRINGSTEEN, BEONCE, BILLY JOEL, THE GAP BAND, THE NEW BRITTNEY SPEARS AND THE TIME. **OBAMA/ BIDEN LANDSLIDE VICTORY ... SINGERS WILL BE CAMEO, PRINCE, PDIDDY, SPRINGSTEEN, BEONCE, BILLY JOEL, THE GAP BAND, THE NEW BRITTNEY SPEARS AND THE TIME. **OBAMA/ BIDEN LANDSLIDE VICTORY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Second Cup Cafe: Phoebe Snow Oct 11, 2008
Snow has also shared the stage with an impressive lineup of musicians that have included Jewel, Billy Joel, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Bolton, Chaka Khan, Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald and Cece Peniston, among others. By Melissa Castellanos MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Sail away on Holland Americas new ship, from $199 Oct 11, 2008
Located nearby is the hot-spot casino and Northern Lights nightclub, while the Eurodams piano man can be heard playing Billy Joel and other passenger requests at the popular piano bar. Snag a spot on the 3-night Eurodam Bahamas sailing on offer from Orbitz, priced from $199, plus receive a free $340 onboard savings booklet. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Samson inspired by Shea about stadium Oct 11, 2008
The final concert at the park was performed by Billy Joel, on July 18, in what was dubbed "The Last Play at Shea.". Shea Stadium was also once the home of the New York Jets. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
SONY MUSIC TURNS TO DAVIS FOR HIT$ Oct 10, 2008
Davis has met with, and could work on the next albums by, Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr., sources said. "Sony is turning to Clive as a resource because there's no great [artist & repertoire] guys there anymore," said one source. (New York Post -- Business)
When Clash played Shea, it was punk at its peak Oct 8, 2008
Billy Joel closed it for concerts this summer bringing out Paul McCartney to sing "Let it Be" for the last tune. "Right away when we heard we were going to play there we thought about the Beatles at Shea," guitarist Mick Jones recalled recently. (MSNBC -- Music)
Howard Stern Marries Girlfriend Beth Ostrosky Oct 7, 2008
Billy Joel, Barbara Walters and Joan Rivers among wedding guests ... Among the 180 guests were such old-school media stars as Joan Rivers, Billy Joel, Chevy Chase, Barbara Walters and Donald Trump ... Billy Joel sang "The Stranger" during the reception. (MTV.com)
Springsteen Wraps Obama Tour In Michigan Oct 7, 2008
October 06, 2008 , 6:00 PM ET. Gary Graff, Ypsilanti, Mich. (Billboard.com)
Soprano family values Oct 7, 2008
Tickets for Barack Obama's fund-raising concert with Billy Joel and The Boss in Manhattan are going for up to $25,000. Plaxico Burress is 31 going on 13 and his zero-remorse attitude indicates he has no desire or ability to grow up. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Springsteen rocks Obama rallies in Philly, Ohio Oct 6, 2008
On Oct. 16, he will join Billy Joel at an Obama fundraiser in New York City. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
ATL's Poprah breaks out on 'Diddy' Oct 6, 2008
Sirius radio host Howard Stern got married Friday to longtime girlfriend Beth Ostrosky, with some big-name guests watching including Kelly Ripa, the Trumps, Jimmy Kimmel, Chevy Chase, Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters and Billy Joel, who sang two songs, according to People. com. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Boss Rocks Obama Rally In Philadelphia Oct 6, 2008
On Oct. 16, he will join Billy Joel at an Obama fundraiser in New York City. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Inside Secrets of Howard Stern-Beth Ostrosky's Wedding Oct 5, 2008
After ] taking their time to walk down the aisle, Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky really got it right when they were night in New York City amid a glittering crowd that included the Trumps, and husband Mark Consuelos (who officiated), Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman (apparently together again, briefly), Chevy Chase, Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters and Billy Joel, who performed two songs. The couple's secret. (People Magazine)
Shock Jock Ties Knot Oct 5, 2008
The 180 guests included Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee, "Sopranos" star Steve Schirripa, comedian Chevy Chase, music executive Tommy Mottola, and Donald and Melania Trump. Stern once told listeners he surprised Ostrosky last year with an engagement ring while they were naked in bed. (Fox News)
Springsteen rocks Obama rally in Philly; Bush Bash... Oct 5, 2008
On Oct. 16, he will join Billy Joel at an Obama fundraiser in New York City. Springsteen cited the Iraq war, the recent economic turmoil and Hurricane Katrina as examples of the Bush administration's failures. (The Drudge Report)
Howard Stern ties the knot in NYC Oct 5, 2008
The 180 guests included Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, Steve Schirripa, Chevy Chase, Tommy Mottola, and Donald and Melania Trump. They dined on tuna tataki, scrambled eggs with white truffles and striped bass with caviar washed down with wine and champagne. (KHOU.com, TX)
‘Jeopardy!' tryout a brain drain Oct 4, 2008
I answered one question correctly, but was stumped on an inquiry about lyrics in a Billy Joel song. Unaffected, I turned to those waiting in line and blamed my youth on missing that one. (Santa Maria Times)
More of this story Oct 4, 2008
Tharp's recent successes have involved other music icons, including Billy Joel and Bob Dylan. This marks the first major commission by the company, which longtime New York City Ballet member Edward Villella founded in 1986. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Springsteen, Joel to team up for Obama Oct 3, 2008
WASHINGTON - Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are teaming up for their first joint concert to benefit Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Obama plans to attend the concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Oct. 16, the day after Obamas final debate with Republican John McCain at Hofstra University, located several miles outside the city in Hempstead, N.Y.. (MSNBC -- Music)
Rosie's Big Shoo Oct 3, 2008
Both Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, hometown heroes of New Jersey and New York, are going to perform in Manhattan on Oct. 16 at a superstar fundraiser. The event, at the Hammerstein Ballroom, is also shaping up as a family affair. (Fox News)
Springsteen Adds Obama Gigs, 'Heroes' Benefit Oct 3, 2008
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Having already announced an Oct. 16 benefit for 's presidential campaign with Billy Joel in New York, is taking his activism to the next level. The artist will play acoustic sets at three Obama/voter registration rallies in the coming days as the Oct. 6 deadline for voter registration looms. (Billboard.com)
Former players honored as Shea closes Oct 3, 2008
" The last song, "New York State of Mind," came from Billy Joel. Before the introductions, there was video tribute to William Shea, who spearheaded the push to bring National League baseball back to New York. Two of his grandchildren had thrown out the first pitch. Those in the sellout crowd, which had included New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, actor Glenn Close and singer Marc Anthony, were in a melancholy mood by the time the closing ceremony began about a half-hour after the last out.... (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Aquatic audio Oct 3, 2008
"We got right whales. Just like that. We've now done a preliminary analysis of three months of data and found fin whales every where. The males are singing. They're out there crooning like Billy Joel. Fin whales seem to be resident staying near New York and near Kennedy airport. Then we heard humpback whales. If you were ever going to hear something on a CD or musically they'd be it. They're the prima donnas of the singing whales. Their voice spans eight octaves and they go on for 20 minutes at... (Ithaca Times, NY)
I'm disappointed that Neal E. Boyd won 'America's Got Talent' Oct 3, 2008
Neal had brought opera in to a whole new light, and Eli was brining us back to the days of Billy Joel and Elton John when piano playing was hot. But only one person could win, and that person was. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Oprah Winfrey, Sienna Miller, Janet Jackson Oct 3, 2008
Billy Joel, who has championed the cause of Long Island, New York, fishermen in songs like "The Downeaster Alexa," is helping with the funeral expenses for a clam-digger. The body of Edwin Flores was found floating off a Long Island Sound beach in Lattingtown, not far from the singer's mansion, on Monday. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
America's Got Talent Launching First Live Stage Spectacular for One Night Only on Friday, October 17th MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sep 25, 2008
Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather and George Foreman vs. Michael Moorer; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan, Janet Jackson, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Backstreet Boys, N Sync, Sting, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also is home to the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Watson getting taste of his dream Sep 24, 2008
Officials will not say what the event will be, but there is speculation that it will be a concert featuring either Bruce Springsteen or Billy Joel. or both. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
REQUIRED READING Sep 21, 2008
He covers seemingly everything from ABBA to ZZ Top (but sorry, Billy Joel fans - "Very '70s, and not in a good way," Moon explains). And thankfully, it's not just rock. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Dude, wheres my cell phone? Sep 19, 2008
Billy Joel has always been a bit of a trend setter. After all, its colder out here and at this time of year, folks would rather warm up than take a dip. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ne-Yo is bringing the real R&B back Sep 17, 2008
I started listening to a lot of old pop music like the Beatles, and Elton John, Billy Joel and Phil Collins ... I started listening to a lot of old pop music like the Beatles, and Elton John, Billy Joel and Phil Collins. (MSNBC -- Music)
Abe, Ike, et al. Sep 17, 2008
Billy Joel will appear in Washington next month, but not on stage, so to speak. Rather, we're told the Grammy award-winning musician will be the featured speaker at an Oct. 23 luncheon of National Press Club members and their lucky guests. (Townhall.com)
Music Review: Ne-Yo's 'Year of the Gentleman' Sep 17, 2008
Ne-Yo has said he listened to the likes of Billy Joel and Elton John to get inspired for the CD, but there's nothing worthy of those giants on this record. Instead, there are saccharin ballads like "Mad," "Part of the List" and the repetitive, dreary "Lie To Me" in addition to weak midtempo tracks like "Fade Into the Background," which recalls the mechanical drum-and-synth sound of the 1980s _ but not in a good way. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow, The Killers and David Spade to Headline Andre Agassi's Grand Slam for Children Benefit Concert Sep 17, 2008
Since its inception in 1995, the Grand Slam for Children has been distinguished by its roster of entertainers, including Barbra Streisand, Sir Elton John, Billy Joel, Phil Collins, Jerry Seinfeld, Stevie Wonder, Ellen DeGeneres, Jamie Foxx, Robin Williams, Celine Dion, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Rod Stewart, Tony Bennett, Luther Vandross, Usher, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, John Mayer, Dennis Miller, Ray Romano, Lionel Richie, Carlos... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Saugus Scene: Week of Sept. 11 Sep 16, 2008
Another co-defendant, Billy Joel Pagan, age 34, of Revere, pled guilty on March 4, 2008, to charges of Trafficking in Cocaine and Conspiracy to Traffic in Cocaine. Pagan is currently serving a six to eight year State Prison sentence at MCI-Cedar Junction in Walpole. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Refining the Rock Band experience Sep 16, 2008
Billy Joel once lamented that "videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Music said, Listen to me. Now it says, Look at me.". What, I wonder, might Mr. Joel have to say about rock music games, which utterly eschew the notion of simply listening in favour of not only looking, but also interacting. (Globe and Mail)
R&B singer-writer Ne-Yo flaunts his gentlemanly style this 'Year' Sep 15, 2008
"It's a bit of a departure in that it sounds a little more influenced by adult-contemporary pop, like The Beatles and Billy Joel.". Island Def Jam Music Group chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid notes that Ne-Yo already has demonstrated broad appeal. (USA Today -- Life)
He's still standing Sep 15, 2008
Here is one of the only remaining rock piano superstars, and I'm sorry, Billy Joel is disqualified. In conclusion, Elton John is the real deal, a showman of the highest order, a man who knows who he is, why he is here, and exactly what has paid his bills all these years - the songs we know. (Edmonton Sun)
Spotlight nightclub listings for Sept. 4 through Sept. 10 Sep 5, 2008
Kelley's Row The Strangers, Billy Joel tribute, 421 Central Ave., Dover, 749-2919. Michael's Harborside DJ KoKo-p, top 40 dance party, 1 Tournament Wharf, Newburyport, Mass. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
From 'Piano Man' to King: Broadway star transitions from Joel hits to Celtic classics Sep 4, 2008
"I wanted to get out of the whole Billy Joel shadow for a moment," Holden said. So he joined a few old friends. (Carroll County Times, MD)
5 Questions: Pat Boone Sep 3, 2008
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) -- With more top 40 hits than Madonna or Billy Joel, rock 'n' roll legend Pat Boone is considered by many as "The Original American Idol." So when the squeaky clean singer-songwriter waltzed into the CNN Grill at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul for a bite to eat, we couldn't resist the opportunity to ask the lifelong conservative how he thinks the race is shaping up and whether he has an apropos song for this year's historic election. Musician Pat Boone... (CNN -- International)
Thrift-store boogie-woogie (8/31) Aug 31, 2008
He learned piano by ear playing Billy Joel. Jonathan Young eventually went to Ole Miss where he met his wife, who is also a band director. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
