The Words and Music of Billy Joel

Contents

• Series Foreword, by James E. Perone Acknowledgments Introduction
• 1. The Legend of Billy Joel
• 2. Early Years The Hassles Hour of the Wolf Attila
• 3. Going Solo Cold Spring Harbor Piano Man Streetlife Serenade Turnstiles
• 4. Recognition The Stranger 52nd Street Glass Houses
• 5. Following the Muse The Nylon Curtain An Innocent Man
• 6. Maturity The Bridge Storm Front River of Dreams Fantasies and Delusions Other Recordings
• 7. Live Audio and Video Live Audio The Stranger: The Carnegie Hall Concert Songs in the Attic Kohuept 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert 12 Gardens Live Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert Other Live Recordings Live Video The Old Grey Whistle
• 8. Documentaries and Music Video Collections A Matter of Trust Shades of Grey Billy Joel: Greatest Hits, Volume III: The Video Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection The Making of The Stranger The Last Play at Shea: The Documentary Film
• 9. Cover Versions of Billy Joel Songs Movin' Out (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Other Cover Versions Conclusion Discography Notes Annotated Bibliography Index