THE BILLY JOEL BAND
Under Construction
Under Construction
Billy Joel and his bandmates rocking out on his 2006 tour. Photo credit: BJ Barratt.
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Current Band Members
Billy Joel Band Tommy Byrnes (Guitar) Chuck Burgi (Drums) www.chuckburgi.com/home Andy Cichon (Bass) www.facebook.com/andycichonbass Michael Delguidice (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals) Carl Fischer (Horns) www.fischmusic.com Mark Rivera (Saxophone) |
Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliefero, and Carl Fisher (2007). Photo: Mike Kurman. David Rosenthal (Keyboards) Crystal Taliefero (Multi-instrumentalist) |
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Former Bands
Under Construction.... Early 1970's Rhys Clark (Drums) Don Evans (Guitar) Don-Evans.com Al Hertzberg (Guitar) Larry Russell (Bass) Wikipedia See article Mid-1970's to 1986 David Brown (Guitar) (1978-1989) Played on "Big Shot" though uncredited; joined band for 52nd Street tour and through 1989. Guitarist on Storm Front (along with Joey Hunting and Mick Jones), but did not go on Storm Front tour. Richie Cannata (Saxophone, Keyboards, Flute) (1976-1981, 2006) www.richiecannata.com Liberty DeVitto (Drums) (1976-2004) Wikipedia Rolling Stone interview 2020 Howie Emerson (Guitar) (1976) Russell Javors (Guitar) (1976, 1980-1988) Wikipedia Mr. Steve Khan (Guitar) (1977-1978) (primarily in studio) David LeBolt (Keyboards) (1982-1988) Mark Rivera (Saxophone, Vocals) (1982-present) www.markrivera.com Doug Stegmeyer (Bass) (1974-1988) Wikipedia Frank Vento (Guitar) in some concerts The Lords of 52nd Street (Richie Cannata, Liberty DeVitto, Russell Javors) https://www.lordsof52ndst.com/ |
Doug Stegmeyer, Richie Cannata, Liberty DeVito, Billy Joel and ? (I don't think it's Phil Ramone) (1977)
Inside sleeve of Glass Houses (1980)
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1989 to 1993 Tommy Byrnes https://www.billyjoel.com/band/tommy-byrnes/ www.firstact.com/Artists/Tommy_Byrnes.aspx Guitarist. Joined the band in 1990 and eventually became musical director. Schuyler Deale Bassist who played on Storm Front and River of Dreams. Liberty DeVitto Wikipedia Liberty continued in the Billy Joel band until about 2004. Rolling Stone interview 2020 Jeff Jacobs Jeff played keyboards on "We Didn't Start the Fire" and toured with the band in 1989-1990. Mindy Jostyn (1989-early 1990) mindyjostyn.com Mindy was a multi-instrumentalist who played violin on "The 'Downeaster Alexa'" on Saturday Night Live and then toured with the band from 1989 and into 1990. Mark Rivera www.markrivera.com Saxophonist, still in the band. David Rosenthal (first joined in 1993-1994 tour) www.davidrosenthal.com Keyboardist, still in the band. David Santos (post 1994) Guitarist Crystal Talafiero www.crystaltaliefero.com Talented multi-instrumentalist, still in the band. Tom T-Bone Wolk Played bass on the River of Dreams tour (1993-1994) |
Still image from the I Go To Extremes video
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Behind the Scenes
Michael Stewart (Producer) (1973-1974) Phil Ramone (Producer) (1977-1986) www.philramone.com Mick Jones (Producer) (1989) Dan Kortchmar (Producer) (1993) Brian Ruggles (Sound) Steve Cohen (Lights) www.sacpltd.com Dennis Arfa Max Loubiere Dennis Schock |
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