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Bonnaroo 2015: More Thrills Added To The Summer Line-up
More additions have been announced for Bonnaroo 2015 as the June event draws ever closer. D'angelo & The Vanguard, Kacey Musgraves and Songhoy Blues join an already stellar line-up for this 10-stage bonanza, while the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2015
Gavin Degraw Wants Billy Joel Duet
Gavin DeGraw wants to record with Billy Joel.The 38-year-old musician is a self-proclaimed super fan of the singer-songwriter and said working with the 65-year-old 'Piano Man' hitmaker is his ultimate wish.He exclusively told BANG Showbiz:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 February 2015
Billy Joel Will Break Madison Square Garden Record For Most Performances
Billy Joel is on track to set a record for the most lives performances by any artist or act at the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, when he plays his forthcoming 65th show...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2014
'Piano Man' Billy Joel Set To Break Madison Square Garden Record
Billy Joel is set to break the record for most performances by any artist at legendary venue Madison Square Garden, with his upcoming 65th show on July 1st 2015.Madison Square Garden veteran Billy JoelThe show...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 22 November 2014
Billy Joel Urges New Yorkers To Embrace Taylor Swift
Billy Joel has urged fellow New Yorkers to embrace Taylor Swift as the city's new tourism ambassador following a wave of criticism over her appointment.Swift, who moved to the Big Apple earlier this year (14),...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2014
Billy Joel's Girlfriend Keen For Him To Propose
Billy Joel's girlfriend is desperate for him to propose.The 'Piano Man' hitmaker, 64, reportedly presented Alexis Roderick, 32, with an expensive diamond ring two years ago, but she is still waiting for him to pop...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
Billy Joel Details Suicide Attempts In New Memoir
Singer Billy Joel attempted to kill himself twice in the early 1970s over a failed affair with a pal's wife.In his new memoir, Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography, the Piano Man reveals he overdosed on...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2014
Clive Davis & Billy Joel Band To Be Inducted In To Long Island Music Hall Of Fame
Music mogul Clive Davis and Billy Joel's backing band will headline the inductees into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in New York next week (23Oct14).Rapper Kurtis Blow, songwriter Gerry Goffin, Patti Lupone and...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2014
Billy Joel Picks Up Trash For New York Beach Clean Up
Billy Joel joined volunteers picking up trash for the New York State Beach Clean Up on Saturday (20Sep14).The Piano Man hitmaker and New York Governor Andrew Cumo were among those who spent hours removing garbage...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2014
Billy Joel Helps Clean Beach
Billy Joel helped clean a New York beach on Saturday (20.09.14).The 'Uptown Girl' hitmaker arrived at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park by boat with Governor Andrew M. Cuomo at around 10am for the 21st annual Oyster...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 September 2014
Garth Brooks & Billy Joel Among Ascap Centennial Award Recipients
Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim and Stevie Wonder are to receive top honours at the upcoming American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Ascap) Centennial Awards in New York.The accolade is handed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2014
Clive Davis And Billy Joel's Band Among Hall Of Fame Honourees
Record industry mogul Clive Davis and Billy Joel's early backing band are to be inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.The music mogul, Joel's early touring group, stage star Patti LuPone, and veteran...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2014
Billy Joel Helps Animals
Billy Joel donated all the profits from a New York concert to an animal shelter.The 'Uptown Girl' hitmaker has been hailed a ''hero'' by Beth Stern - the wife of controversial US DJ Howard Stern...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 August 2014
Billy Joel Sings Uptown Girl To Christie Brinkley
Billy Joel reunited with his ex-wife Christie Brinkley at his concert on Thursday night (07Aug14) by singing his hit song Uptown Girl to the woman who starred in his video more than 30 years ago.The...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2014
Billy Joel Finally Offloads Hamptons Mansion
Rock icon Billy Joel has finally offloaded a New York beach house he has been trying to sell for the past five years.The Piano Man hitmaker initially listed his home in the Hamptons, Long Island...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2014
Gershwinner: Our Top 5 Billy Joel Songs
Billy Joel has long been regarded as one of music’s finest songwriters but it will soon be all more official as he receives the prestigious Gershwin Prize from the US Library of Congress. Praising Joel...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2014
Billy Joel Becomes Sixth Recipient Of The Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Billy Joel has added the Gershwin Prize for Popular song to his long list of accolades. The 65 year old is being recognised by US Library of Congress, which honours individuals for their lifetime achievement...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2014
Christie Brinkley Writes Heartfelt Tribute To Billy Joel's Late Mother
Model Christie Brinkley paid tribute to her ex-husband Billy Joel's late mother by writing a heartfelt letter praising the family matriarch.The Piano Man's mum, Rosalind Nyman Joel, died aged 92 on Sunday (13Jul14) at a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2014
Billy Joel's Allentown Reworked For New York Rangers Fans
Rock legend Billy Joel has given New York Rangers ice hockey fans a new anthem to sing in the Stanley Cup finals after allowing his 1982 hit Allentown to be reworked as Rangertown.The New York...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2014
Drugs, Alcohol, A Super Group With Sting - Billy Joel's Chat With Howard Stern
When Billy Joel started talking about his rocky history with alcohol and his dabble with heroin, most thought that the interview had reached the rocky depths of the legendary musician’s inner soul. But it was...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2014
Billy Joel Tried Heroin
Billy Joel has tried heroin.The 'River of Dreams' hitmaker experimented with the deadly narcotic once, but got so ''wasted'', he was too afraid to try it again.Recalling his experience, he said: ''This was back in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 April 2014
Billy Joel Opens Up About Experience With Heroin
Music icon Billy Joel has opened up about trying heroin, revealing his high from the drug inspired his song Scandinavian Skies.The Piano Man celebrated his 65th birthday a week early on Monday (28Apr14) with a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2014
Alexa Ray Joel 'Fine' After Stage Collapse
Billy Joel's daughter has assured fans she is Ok after collapsing during a show in New York at the weekend (12Apr14).Alexa Ray Joel was wrapping up her two-week residency at Cafe Carlyle when she fainted...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2014
Alexa Ray Joel Faints While Performing On Stage
Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel has been admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital after collapsing on stage this weekend (12-13Apr14).The 28 year old complained she was not feeling well before she was due to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2014
Christie Brinkley Wants Billy Joel To Duet With Daughter Alexa
Model/actress Christie Brinkley has called on her ex-husband Billy Joel to duet with their singer daughter before it's too late.Alexa Ray Joel has followed in her famous father's footsteps and established herself as a musician,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2014
Billy Joel's Daughter Dismisses Surgery Rumours
Billy Joel's singer daughter, Alexa Ray, has shrugged off rumours she has undergone drastic cosmetic surgery after she showed off a head-turning new look at a concert on Tuesday (01Apr14).The 28-year-old daughter of the Piano...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2014
Billy Joel And Ac/dc. 'You Shook Me All Night Long'. It Happened.
In a frankly unusual live collaboration, singer-songwriter Billy Joel was joined on-stage by AC/DC's Brian Johnson at Madison Square Garden on Friday evening (March 21, 2014). The pair rocked a version of the band's classic...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 March 2014
Christie Brinkley: "Every Birthday Is A Cause For Celebration"
Christie Brinkley, the American model and actress, has appeared in a swimsuit on the cover of PEOPLE magazine at the age of 60, and she looks fantastic! Christie Brinkley has appeared on the cover of...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Fashion / Beauty on 31 January 2014
Will Arnett Finds Love Again
Will Arnett has found love again with Hollywood producer Erin David.The 'Arrested Development' star, who split from actress Amy Poehler in September 2012 after nine years of marriage and shares custody of their sons, Archie,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 December 2013
Billy Joel Receives Honor From Kennedy Center For Impact On American Culture
American music icon Billy Joel is being honored on Sunday (Dec 8th) at the John F. Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts in Washington D.C.The 64 year-old is having the award bestowed upon him for...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2013
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