Billy Joel Piano Man [Import] 06/23/2009

Billy Joel Piano Man [Import] 06/23/2009The title track from Billy Joel's major label debut, 1973's PIANO MAN, became a smash hit, and put the singer songwriter piano player on the musical map for good. A story song, the verses consist of character sketches given by the resident musician at a bar lounge, and these build toward a sweeping, melodically infectious chorus and a melancholic, carnivalesque refrain. The tune demonstrates Joel's flair for narrative and lyrical detail, as well as

Recording information: Wessex Studios

Format Detail: 2LP Mint Green Vinyl

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