The song Piano Man was originally released in 1973 on Billy Joel's album Piano Man. It was Billy Joel's first hit single reaching #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
Billy Joel Facts
- Name: William Martin Joel
- Born: May 9, 1949
- Hometown: Long Island, New York
- Label: Columbia Records
- Albums sold: 150 million
- Grammy Awards: 6
- Married to model Christie Brinkley
- Divorced in 1994
- Daughter: Alexa Ray Joel
- Song "My Life" was used as the theme to the television show Bosom Buddies
Are there any good free applications for serious musicians on the iPad?(1 Answer)
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Hi Saslar_t, Yes, there are great free apps for musicians for the Apple iPad. Here is a list of this applications: Price: Free Piano Man This app is ...
Who sings Simple Kind of Man? Is it Skynyrd man?(1 Answer)
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Yes it is Skynyrd http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/lynyrd_skynyrd/simple_kind_of_man.html
For you aspiring singer/songwriters out there -- which comes first, the music or the lyrics (or does it just depend)?(1 Answer)
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It depends what your method is. For me when I first started writing songs, the lyrics came first and then i figured out a melody for it. But ...
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Fast Facts
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B-side
"You're My Home"
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Genre
Piano Rock
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Album
Piano Man
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Label
Columbia Records
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Writer
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Producer
Michael Stewart
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Recorded
September 17-20 & 26, 1973, Los Angeles
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Released
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Fact:
Piano Man is considered Billy Joel's signature tune
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Fact:
In the key of C Major and has a slow 6/8 time signature
