When Billy Joel performed his record breaking 60th consecutive residency show at Madison Square Garden last Thursday night, the Piano Man pulled out a rarity to celebrate the milestone. “House of Blue Light” was the B-Side to 1989’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and only the most devoted Billy Joel fans would recognize it. Joel … Continue reading Billy Joel Performs “House of Blue Light” Live for 1st Time Ever →

You know there’s bass, guitar and drums in almost every rock song. Throw in a tambourine, a keyboard and some other random percussion instruments and you’ve got a band! But, don’t forget about the lowly easy-to-pack harmonica – you too can buy a harp for under $50 and impress your friends! Here’s a list of … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Harmonica Solos →

Billy Joel continued his tradition of bringing special guests on stage during his Madison Square Garden residency show this week, welcoming Bryan Adams to join him for two songs. The pair performed Bryan Adams’ classic “Summer of ’69”  and Billy Joel’s “You May Be Right” to round out the five song encore on Thursday night. … Continue reading WATCH: Bryan Adams Joins Billy Joel for MSG Performance →

It’s not unusual for Billy Joel to invite special guests to join him on stage during his monthly residency show at Madison Square Garden and this week was no exception. Foreigner‘s Lou Gramm and Mick Jones joined the Piano Man on stage Thursday to perform the band’s hits “Urgent” and “Cold As Ice”. In addition … Continue reading Watch Lou Gramm & Mick Jones Perform with Billy Joel →

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose made a surprise guest appearance at Billy Joel’s concert at Target Field in Minneapolis this past Friday with Rose providing lead vocals on the AC/DC hit “Highway to Hell”. It might seem an odd combination, but it’s actually the second time in the last several months that Rose has … Continue reading Axl Rose Joins Billy Joel On Stage to Sing “Highway to Hell” →

During a guest DJ set on SiriusXM Radio’s The Beatles Channel, Billy Joel explained why America needed the Beatles in 1964. Watch and listen to the clip, courtesy of SiriusXM Radio on Facebook, below.

Despite his 33 Top 40 Hits, six Grammy Awards, and 150 million albums sold worldwide, Billy Joel has never forgotten where he came from. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who lives on Long Island not far from where he grew up, took the time to give a speech at Hicksville High School’s Graduation … Continue reading Billy Joel Gives Inspiring Speech at Hicksville Graduation →

Billy Joel paid tribute to the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album with a performance of ‘A Day in the Life’ during his show at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. “It was a remarkable album, they were my favorite band and they inspired me to do what I do now,” Joel said of … Continue reading Watch Billy Joel Perform Beatles’ ‘A Day in the Life’ →

You may ever have heard their names but you’ve most certainly heard them play. A new documentary film about the most successful back-up musicians in the business hits theaters June 29th. Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight gives a behind-the-scenes look at the lives and careers of these touring and sessions musicians. … Continue reading Watch the Trailer for ‘Hired Gun’ – New Documentary About the Industry’s Most Successful Back-up Musicians →

We’ve seen plenty of lists ranking Billy Joel’s songs, including this exhaustive list that went viral back in 2015. But why not get it straight from the horse’s mouth? Here are the top five Billy Joel songs, ranked by Billy Joel. And if you don’t know the “true” stories behind some of Billy Joel’s greatest … Continue reading The Top 5 Billy Joel Songs, Ranked by Billy Joel →

Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon performed the Rolling Stones classic “Beast of Burden” Wednesday night when the Piano Man stopped by the Tonight Show. Watch it below.

Billy Joel will return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week, as Wednesday night’s musical guest. Joel’s last appearance on the show was in March of 2014 when the Piano Man and the late night host performed this two-man-and-an-iPad doo-wop version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. Tune in Wednesday, January 6th at 11:35 … Continue reading Billy Joel To Perform on Tonight Show This Week →