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The Story of Billy Joel: The blue collar piano man story teller
Billy Joel is the fourth best-selling solo artist in U.S. history, yet most fans aren’t familiar with the extremely challenging and fascinating journey he took from little Jewish boy piano prodigy on Long Island to rock and pop icon of the 1970s and ’80s. In this episode:
How Billy's broken home challenged his childhood
His intense battles with mental illness and addiction
The part-time job that led to one of his biggest hits
How his wife became a key part of charting his career
Overcoming a corrupt manager that threatened his livelihood
The resurrection of his career with one of the most…
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