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Billy Joel (Part 2)

Billy Joel and Tom Odell have an in-depth conversation sat at a piano at 91热爆 Maida Vale. Billy talks about the role the instrument has had in shaping his life and musical career.

Join Billy Joel and Tom Odell as they discuss the role of the piano while illustrating this passion by tickling the ivories at 91热爆 Maida Vale studios.

Billy Joel has sold more than 150 million records and is ranked as one of the most popular recording artists and entertainers in the world. At the age of 70 Billy is still at the height of his career, continuously selling out back to back to shows at Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium. He joins Tom Odell at 91热爆 Maida Vale studios to discuss his passion for the piano, an instrument that has been muse and confident for over 6 decades.

In Part 2 of this conversation they discuss the process Billy goes through to compose his songs, his early days playing in a piano bar in LA, the success of his album 鈥楾he Stranger鈥� and following this up with the equally successful 鈥�52nd Street鈥� and his key to success and greatest achievements.

Centered at the piano we hear personal nostalgic memories brought to life by Billy鈥檚 immaculate piano playing. The result is a rich, personal and genuine conversation between two friends and musicians whose passion for this instrument is paramount.

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57 minutes

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Sat 25 Jan 2025 03:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Billy Joel

    She's Always A Woman

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Billy Joel

    Just The Way You Are

  • Stevie Wonder

    Isn't She Lovely

  • Billy Joel

    And So It Goes

  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen Kuriose Geschichte Opus 15

  • Billy Joel

    Souvenir

  • Billy Joel

    Pressure

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

  • Billy Joel

    Piano Man

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Columbia.

  • Billy Joel

    Get It Right The First Time

  • Billy Joel

    My Life

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Billy Joel

    The Longest Time

  • Billy Joel

    I've Loved These Days

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Dec 2019 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sat 8 Aug 2020 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sun 13 Feb 2022 02:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sat 25 Jan 2025 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2