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Billy Joel : The Definitive Biography by Fred Schruers (2014, Hardcover)
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- ISBN
- 9780804140195
- Book Title
- Billy Joel : the Definitive Biography
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publisher
- Crown/Archetype
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Rich & Famous, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Item Weight
- 23.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Product Information
The long-awaited, all-access biography of a music legend In Billy Joel, acclaimed music journalist Fred Schruers draws upon more than one hundred hours of exclusive interviews with Joel to present an unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of the pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a rock icon. 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown/Archetype
ISBN-10
0804140197
ISBN-13
9780804140195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201606574
Product Key Features
Book Title
Billy Joel : the Definitive Biography
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ml420.J72s34 2014
Reviews
"If you call yourself a Joel fan, you'll be reading this." - Newsday "[T]he rollicking story of a Hicksville boy made good." - Maura Johnston, Newsday "[A] funny and revealing account of one of the most popular songwriters of our time." - New York Daily News "Schruers' account of Joel's 1970s rise is fantastic, rich in anecdotes about the origins of different songs." - Billboard "Schruers uses interviews to great effect, allowing to emerge the everyman persona that resonates with Joel's fans...a fair, thorough assessment of Joel's celebrity." - Publisher's Weekly, "If you call yourself a Joel fan, you'll be reading this." - Newsday "[T]he rollicking story of a Hicksville boy made good." - Maura Johnston, Newsday "[A] funny, revealing, and poignant look at [Joel's] long career." - Boston Globe "Schruers' account of Joel's 1970s rise is fantastic, rich in anecdotes about the origins of different songs." - Billboard [Billy Joel] not only lives up to its subtitle, but has the strengths of both an autobiography and biography.... [It] will likely end up as the most complete tome on the Bard of Long Island, with the most access to its subject." - Houston Press "[A] funny and revealing account of one of the most popular songwriters of our time." - New York Daily News "Schruers uses interviews to great effect, allowing to emerge the everyman persona that resonates with Joel's fans...a fair, thorough assessment of Joel's celebrity." - Publishers Weekly, "If you call yourself a Joel fan, you'll be reading this." - Newsday "[T]he rollicking story of a Hicksville boy made good." - Maura Johnston, Newsday "[A] funny and revealing account of one of the most popular songwriters of our time." - New York Daily News "Schruers' account of Joel's 1970s rise is fantastic, rich in anecdotes about the origins of different songs." - Billboard
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2014-034084
Dewey Decimal
782.42166092 B
Dewey Edition
23
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