Billy Joel ,quotes

I sold my house to Jerry Seinf...

I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.

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I was drawn to boxing because ...

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York neighbourhood.

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Musicians now find themselves ...

Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.

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Twyla Tharp put it together fr...

Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?

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We are living in a time when A...

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.

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When I was a young musician, t...

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.

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I have been both praised and c...

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.

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Don't make music for some vast...

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.

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Those who have expressed doubt...

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are.

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I think historically America h...

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans.

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When I was 19, I made my first...

When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.

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I have a theory that the only ...

I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

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Say goodbye to the oldies, but...

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems

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I always hated my hair, so now...

I always hated my hair, so now it's going away.

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People in music lie, but they ...

People in music lie, but they don't expect you to believe them. People in television actually expect you to believe the lies.

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No matter what culture we're f...

No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.

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I'm not the kind of guy who wa...

I'm not the kind of guy who wants to be on a pedestal.

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I look at some of the songs I ...

I look at some of the songs I wrote years ago and I can't believe I wrote such crap.

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Even when I stop performing or...

Even when I stop performing or stop making records I won't stop being creative. Songwriting is a good outlet.

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If I ever reach heaven I expec...

If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see there; and third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there.

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