LINKS & LISTS
Billy Joel and his bandmates rocking out on his 2006 tour. Photo credit: BJ Barratt.
Below are links related to Billy Joel. The "Lists" page will be coming later.
Visit the One Final Serenade YouTube Channel for videos and audios.
Visit the One Final Serenade YouTube Channel for videos and audios.
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Official Sites
Official Billy Joel Site www.billyjoel.com Official Billy Joel Merchandise Store http://store.bandmerch.com Official Billy Joel Music Store http://store.billyjoel.com/ |
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Other Sites
AllMusic www.allmusic.com Rock and Roll Hall of Fame www.rockhall.com/inductee/billy-joel Rolling Stone www.rollingstone.com/artists/billyjoel Rolling Stone: Readers Poll (Top Ten Billy Joel Albums) www.rollingstone.com/ |
Rolling Stone: Readers Poll (Top Ten Billy Joel Songs) www.rollingstone.com/ Songwriters Hall of Fame www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C164 Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Joel Wikipedia Discography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Joel_discography |
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Billy Joel Fan Sites
Billy Joel: A to Z Podcast https://play.acast.com/s/billy-joel-a-to-z A very fun and informative podcast. Each episode discusses a single song, A to Z of course. Billy Joel: Completely Retold (private group) www.facebook.com/groups/211596698859371/ Best Billy Joel fan group on Facebook. Mike Stutz has built a special place on FB for Billy Joel fans. Billy Joel-River of Dreams (private group) www.facebook.com/groups/BillyJoelThenAndNow2 Billy Joel Fan www.billyjoelfan.com Glass Houses (Shio's page) www.shio.org/BJ/ (inactive) Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast www.glasshousespod.com/ This is a great podcast, a must-listen for any Billy Joel fan. |
JoelFan.com www.joelfan.com (inactive) My Life Billy Joel by John Marchutt. www.mylifebillyjoel.com Norwegian Fan Site www.multinet.no/ Piano Man www.piano-man.de (German) Spanish Fan Site www.billyjoel.es/ Turnstiles www.turnstiles.org (inactive) |
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Current Band Members
Billy Joel Band https://www.billyjoel.com/band/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Joel_Band Tommy Byrnes (Guitar) www.firstact.com/Artists/Tommy_Byrnes.aspx https://www.billyjoel.com/band/tommy-byrnes Chuck Burgi (Drums) www.chuckburgi.com/home Andy Cichon (Bass) www.facebook.com/andycichonbass Michael Delguidice (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals) https://mikedelguidice.com/ www.bigshottributeband.com Carl Fischer (Horns) www.fischmusic.com Mark Rivera (Saxophone) www.markrivera.com |
Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliefero, and Carl Fisher (2007). Photo: Mike Kurman. David Rosenthal (Keyboards) www.davidrosenthal.com Crystal Taliefiero (Multi-instrumentalist) www.crystaltaliefero.com |
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Former Bands
Under Construction.... Early 1970's Rhys Clark (Drums) Al Hertzberg (Guitar) Larry Russell (Bass) See article Mid-1970's to 1986 David Brown (Guitar) (1978-1989) Played on "Big Shot" though uncredited; joined band for 52nd Street tour. 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 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 https://www.lordsof52ndst.com/ (Richie Cannata, Liberty DeVitto, Russell Javors) 
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Inside sleeve of Glass Houses (1980)
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. 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 Guitarist Crystal Talafiero www.crystaltaliefero.com Talented multi-instrumentalist, still in the band. Tom T-Bone Wolk Played bass on the River of Dream tour (1993-1994) |
Other Billy Joel Persons
Michael Stewart (Producer) (1973-1974)
Phil Ramone (Producer) (1977-1986)
www.philramone.com
Mick Jones (Producer) (1989)
Dan Kortchmar (Producer) (1993)
Steve Cohen (Lights)
www.sacpltd.com
Brian Ruggles (Sound)
Alexander Joel (Billy's half-brother)
www.alexanderjoel.com
Alexa Ray Joel (Billy's daughter)
Alexa Ray Joel Facebook
Alexa Ray Joel Instagram
Karl Amson Joel (Billy's grandfather)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Amson_Joel
Richard Joo (Classical Pianist)
www.hyungkijoo.com
The Hassles (Billy's former band from the late 1960s)
Facebook page
Great East Coast Bands profile
Michael Stewart (Producer) (1973-1974)
Phil Ramone (Producer) (1977-1986)
www.philramone.com
Mick Jones (Producer) (1989)
Dan Kortchmar (Producer) (1993)
Steve Cohen (Lights)
www.sacpltd.com
Brian Ruggles (Sound)
Alexander Joel (Billy's half-brother)
www.alexanderjoel.com
Alexa Ray Joel (Billy's daughter)
Alexa Ray Joel Facebook
Alexa Ray Joel Instagram
Karl Amson Joel (Billy's grandfather)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Amson_Joel
Richard Joo (Classical Pianist)
www.hyungkijoo.com
The Hassles (Billy's former band from the late 1960s)
Facebook page
Great East Coast Bands profile