Billy Joel's Quotes

Billy Joel's Quotes 23

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.

I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs...

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being...

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When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music I sense...

For whatever reason not all people are born with the particular gift of...

If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself then you do...

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Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned frozen and...

Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most...

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity....

The whole world loves American movies blue jeans jazz and rock and roll. It...

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Don't make music for some vast unseen audience or market or ratings share or...

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.

I'm a history nut.

Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.

When I was 19 I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was...

Like family we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians...

Historically musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking...

When I was a young musician the only option available to pursue secondary...

I've crashed my car three times.

More than art more than literature music is universally accessible.

As human beings we need to know that we are not alone that we are not crazy...

In an age of incompetence I've been able to last in this crazy business. I...

I am as I've said merely competent. But in an age of incompetence that...