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William Martin "Billy" Joel was born on May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York. He is a singer, pianist, and songwriter. Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 to his retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. |
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News in english
about Billy Joel
(July / 2009)
Who have you been told you look like? Date: 02 Jul 2009
San Diego Reader -
I used to hear Dan Aykroyd when I was younger. Now that I’m bald, I hear Billy Joel a lot. When we went to see him in concert at the Pond in Anaheim, I had a lot of people coming up to me and telling me that. And they always say it like it’s a compliment.
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Truck with Wrigley concert equipment crashes Date: 09 Jul 2009
Chicago Tribune -
A semitrailer truck carrying staging equipment for next week's Billy Joel and Elton concert at Wrigley Field overturned on the Northwest Side this afternoon, Chicago police said. One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the accident, which happened about 2 p.m. at Irving Park and Pulaski Road, near the Kennedy Expressway. Police this afternoon could not say what caused the truck to ...
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Need Elton John, Billy Joel Tix? New Seats On Sale Date: 09 Jul 2009
WBZ Boston -
If you were not able to get tickets for the Elton John and Billy Joel concert at Gillette Stadium July 18, there is some good news.
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Billy Joel, Elton John tickets remain on sale Date: 09 Jul 2009
Major League Baseball -
Billy Joel, Elton John tickets remain on sale
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Music Review: Elton John, Billy Joel's 'Face 2 Face' Concert at Nationals Park Date: 13 Jul 2009
Washington Post -
The umpire calls it: Safe! Safe as houses. Safe as milk. Safe as "Billy Joel's Greatest Hits." Hey, did Bruce Willis grow a goatee and take up the piano? Wait -- that's Billy Joel!
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Concert review: Billy Joel and Elton John Date: 13 Jul 2009
Baltimore Sun -
In the interest of full disclosure, I must confess that I'm a big fan of both Elton John and Billy Joel.
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Tonight's top show: Elton John and Billy Joel at Wrigley Date: 16 Jul 2009
Chicago Tribune -
A chance to relive the radio-pop ‘70s and ‘80s as piano men Elton John and Billy Joel join forces yet again for one of their lucrative tours, which usually include a couple of grand-piano face-offs.
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Piano power with Elton John, Billy Joel Date: 17 Jul 2009
Chicago Tribune -
Elton John and Billy Joel meet on stage to begin a concert together at Wrigley Field. (Tribune photo/ Chris Sweda) MORE PHOTOS Not even a traffic accident with their equipment can slow them down. At 62 years old for Elton John and 60 years old for Billy Joel, these 1970s music icons are still going strong and have the following to prove it. Wrigley Field holds approximately 41,000 ...
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