Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. Billy Joel circa 1980. There is a very touching moment near the end of ...

Fans of the Piano Man, get ready! Raue Center For The Arts will present Simply Billy: A Tribute to Billy Joel on Saturday, August 23 at 7 p.m. This high-energy tribute, starring virtuoso pianist Brian ...

Billy Joel turns 77, and a fan ranks his ten greatest songs, skipping "Piano Man" in favor of deep cuts, rockers, and ...

On Friday HBO Max aired Part II of the Billy Joel documentary And So It Goes. Shortly after, Joel treated fans to a massive, surprise-released accompanying album of the same name, collecting over 150 ...

The new two-part Billy Joel documentary on HBO Max, which is called Billy Joel: And So It Goes, has a five-hour runtime. Do you have five hours to get utterly blasted with Billy Joel’s biographical ...

This singer songwriter is a true icon.

Billy Joel’s 1973 track “Piano Man” is a beautiful example of the songwriter’s ability to combine autobiographical experiences with conjured imagery and characters to create a song that, despite its ...

Billy Joel‘s legacy is intrinsically linked to “Piano Man,” the 1973 single that gave its name to Joel’s second album. It’s his nickname, his first big hit, and his signature song. Additionally, it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Billy Joel's The Stranger and Greatest Hits jump to new peaks ...