I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women. Billy Joel meetmusicreason Change image and share on social
I never said I wasn't going to play any more. I don't know where that came from. Billy Joel play Change image and share on social
Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself. Billy Joel audiencecrucialinspiration share on social
It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible. Billy Joel hardimpossiblelive Change image and share on social
There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something. Billy Joel americandeepparanoia Change image and share on social
You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money. Billy Joel giveguthate Change image and share on social
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. Billy Joel buyclubfactory Change image and share on social