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Billy Joel quotes

American Musician May 9, 1949

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Billy Joel quote: "I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I..."
I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women. Billy Joel
Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself. Billy Joel
When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory. Billy Joel
Billy Joel quote: "I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song,..."
I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good Die Young, asking them to ban my next record. Billy Joel
I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist. Billy Joel
Billy Joel quote: "More than art, more than literature, music is universally..."
More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible. Billy Joel
You’re a big boy now; you’ll never let her go, but that’s just the kind of thing she ought to know. Tell her about it. Tell her everything you feel. Giver her every reason to accept that you’re for real. Billy Joel
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? Billy Joel
Billy Joel quote: "Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music."
Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music. Billy Joel
If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do it for all humans who need the same things. You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings. Billy Joel
Billy Joel quote: "I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some..."
I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music. Billy Joel
In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job. Billy Joel
Billy Joel quote: "Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true. When will..."
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true. When will you realize... Vienna waits for you. Billy Joel
Billy Joel quote: "Only the good die young."
Only the good die young. Billy Joel
For whatever reason, not all people are born with the particular gift of being able to express ourselves through music. And, believe me, it is a gift. Billy Joel

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