CD Audiobook
Billy Joel [sound recording] : the definitive biography / Fred Schruers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780804194044 :
- Physical Description: 10 sound discs (ca. 12.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged ed.
- Publisher: New York : Random House Audio : p2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Compact discs. Subtitle from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Kirk Thornton. |
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| Subject: | Joel, Billy. Audiobooks. Rock musicians > United States > Biography. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | CD 782.42166 Joel-S | 31681002394294 | CDNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Draws on exclusive interviews to profile the acclaimed music artist's life and career, discussing such topics as his Long Island suburb upbringing, entry into the 1970s music scene and relationships with his closest associates. Simultaneous. Book and eBook available. - Baker & Taylor
Draws on exclusive interviews to profile the acclaimed musician's life and career, discussing such topics as his upbringing in the Long Island suburbs, entry into the 1970s music scene, and relationships with his closest associates. - Random House, Inc.
The all-access biography and unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of a pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a music legend.
Exhibiting unparalleled intimate knowledge, Schruers chronicles Joel’s rise to the top of the charts, from his working-class origins in Levittown and early days spent in boxing rings and sweaty clubs to his monumental success in the seventies and eighties. He also explores Joel’s creative transformation in the nineties, his dream performance with Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 2008, and beyond.
Along the way, Schruers reveals the stories behind all the key events and relationships—including Joel’s high-profile marriages and legal battles—that defined his path to stardom and inspired his signature songs, such as “Piano Man,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “New York State of Mind,” and “She’s Always a Woman.” Throughout, he captures the spirit of a restless artist determined to break through by sharing, in his deeply personal lyrics, the dreams and heartbreaks of suburban American life.
Comprehensive, vibrantly written, and filled with Joel’s memories and reflections—as well as those of the family, friends, and band members who have formed his inner circle, including Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, Jon Small, and Steve Cohen—this is the definitive account of a beloved rock star’s epic American journey.
