“You May Be Right,” “Allentown,” “Tell Her About It” … all of these are found on the seminal compilation album Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol 1 and 2, which came out 40 years ago. Join me as I take a look at the Piano Man’s music throughout the decade of the Eighties.
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Some extras for you …
“Musical Biography or Archaeology”, a post from 2015 where I talk about high school, mix CDs, and “Summer Highland Falls”.
“Those Lights Were Bright on Broadway”, a post from 2017 about the song “Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out on Broadway)”
“Fallen Walls Open Curtains Episode 5”, the Olympics and the Cold War episode that also features the song “Leningrad.”
“When Billy Joel Was Homework”, a post about “We Didn’t Start the Fire.”
“Long Play Episode 14”, where Bob Fisher and I talk about The Stranger.
“Fire & Water Records — Billy Joel”, where Rob Kelly and I talk about Billy Joel’s music.
The orchestral piece “Elegy The Great Peconic”:
“Turn the Lights Back On”:
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