The day I learned that The Piano Man was written by Billy Joel, I went out and bought his The Ultimate Collection. There's nothing like a great compilation album to provide all the great hits I need to give me an essential education on an artist. I'm sorry that I've never branched away from this album, either. In my late 20s I decided that collecting music was an expensive hobby I could no longer afford. Also, every time I listen to this one album, I am immediately satisfied by this vast collection of songs: 36 in total. I have even grown to like the 80s twang that is riddled throughout it. I find it humorous that this album sat at number two in the charts in New Zealand for thirty weeks between 2001 and 2003: higher, and for longer, than anywhere else. This is according to the Wiki-article I linked there for you.
Ah Billy, you have so many truths to tell us about life, love, and daily living.
For a variety of reasons, I have now managed to miss the opportunity to see him in concert 3 different times. I am now resolved that next time, I'm buying a gold class ticket the day they go on sale. Here's hoping you can come with me!
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