Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.Quote by Billy Joel about family, good, good luck
More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.Quote by Billy Joel about literature, music, art, magic
Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.Quote by Billy Joel about food, music, being, people
Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.Quote by Billy Joel about being
My dad's family was from Nuremberg, and his father had a mail order textile business. He was in Germany when it was getting pretty lousy and he was forced to sell his business to some Nazi.Quote by Billy Joel about affair, commerce, family, order
My parents moved from Europe, first to Cuba for three years and then to America, where my dad joined the Army.Quote by Billy Joel about army, parents
Pretty much everyone's family was either chased out or ran away from some sort of horrible situation in the old country and made something of themselves in America.Quote by Billy Joel about family, country, old, olderness
The Berklee College of Music represents the finest contemporary music school there is.Quote by Billy Joel about music, school
The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.Quote by Billy Joel about good, good luck, day, bad luck, bad
The music I'm writing now, there's a certain longing in it, a certain desire for a romantic relationship.Quote by Billy Joel about longing, writing, music
The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.Quote by Billy Joel about rocks, americans, country, world
There's a certain sadness because things didn't go the way I wanted them to go.Quote by Billy Joel about sadness, things
There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.Quote by Billy Joel about americans, being
There's nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex.Quote by Billy Joel about sex, bad luck, bad, nothing, good, good luck
They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but I say it ain't. I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. Sinners are much more fun.Quote by Billy Joel about saints
This is a real job - as real as a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist-and just as important as and very similar to healing, teaching and inventing.Quote by Billy Joel about teaching, real estate, teachers
This is a sissy tour. This is four weeks. This isn't even a rehearsal; by the time we get good we're going to have to stop. This is like a Madonna tour.Quote by Billy Joel about good, good luck, time
Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are.Quote by Billy Joel about ability, being, life