Billy Joel A to Z

Today we tackle the extremely unreleased track entitled “My Journey’s End”, which is actually Billy's 60's band "The Lost Souls" song. So why are we talking about it? My Journey's End happens to be the first song Billy Joel ever wrote at the ripe old age of 14. We wonder whatever happened to that kid from The Lost Souls.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Movin’ Out (Anthony's Song) kicks off Billy Joel’s masterpiece and fifth studio album, The Stranger . It was released as the first out of four singles released from this album in early September of ’77 and boy is it great!! If you want to hear who Anthony is based on -- we are the only ones who have the official scoop so we suggest listening. Here's a hint -- Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day...

Money or Love is an unreleased track from the Stormfront era. It's about the guys in Billy's band and it is catty so look out. Rrrrow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern Woman is the 4th song off Billy’s tenth studio album entitled, The Bridge and peaked at Number 10 on July 26, 1986. From the Judge Reinhold classic film, "Ruthless People". Cause remember, Rock and roll just used to be for kicks and nowadays it's politics and after 1986 what else could be new? So there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally! We made it to an absolute, no one can argue, Billy Joel Classic. Miami 2017 is the eighth and final song off Billy Joel's fourth studio album released May 19, 1976 entitled Turnstiles. Written as a response to President Gerald Ford telling New York City to "Drop Dead", this enduring classic is even more relevant today. He was thinking of making it into a movie but they already had Es...

And so it goes. . . that we wrap up the 6 songs that begin with the letter "L". We talk about the listeners disdain with Dave's review of Lullabye of course; the Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney covers; our new theme song and a song that's never been heard BUT there are lyrics for entitled, Let Your Heart Show You the Way . Plus more listener feedback, a preview of the "M"s and for some reason, Ju...

Part 2 of the Scott Aukerman interview really has nothing to do with Billy Joel. We decided to put it up because we found it fascinating. In this episode Scott regales us with tales of directing a major movie special effects flood to make sure Matthew McConaughey doesn't drown on set; playing Michael Caine's son in Austin Powers 2 AND directing then president Barack Obama at the White House appear...

Scott Aukerman is a journeyman of sorts in the business of show. He began as a comedian and an actor, began producing and directing and then hosting an extremely successful podcast on the podcast platform he invented called Earwolf. He was the creator and host of Comedy Bang Bang and creator and director of the legendary, Between Two Ferns show and movie with Zach Galifianakis. But, of course most...

Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) is the seventh song on River of Dreams .  Lullabye was released as the fourth and final single from the album and only made it to number 77 on the charts. Everyone loves this song except Dave who compares it to the scene in "A Clockwork Orange" where it make him physically sick. Which, of course, makes this, an epic episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Los Angelenos is the second song on Streetlife Serenade and the 4th track on Songs in the Attic. The song was originally written with Rod Stewart in mind. If anyone can hook us up with Porchfest 2022, we'd greatly appreciate it. We didn't know what it was either until we recorded this episode. Now, it's all the rage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long Long Time is Unreleased Track that was recorded at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios at WMMR Radio in Philadelphia in April of 1972. This was the same session that made Captain Jack the legendary song it became and launched Billy's career. We were surprised he didn't call it Long Long Island - since he's OBSESSED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leningrad is the 7th song on Stormfront . Leningrad was oddly released as a follow up single to “We Didn’t Start the Fire” in October of 1989. Apparently it's about a Russian Clown named Viktor. And, apparently, Viktor has no idea who Bozo is. Bozo!!! I mean. . . . Viktor's living in the past man!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you enjoy continuing to say the word "Toots" then you'll love our Leave a Tender Moment Alone episode. This song is the ninth track off of Billy’s ninth album, entitled, “An Innocent Man”. Leave a Tender Moment Alone was the fifth song to be officially released as a single from this album in July of 1984 – almost a full year after the album was released. The song was on the billboard charts for...

Laura is a five minute and five second song and the second track off Billy Joel’s 7th album entitled, The Nylon Curtain . This is the song where Billy drops a career shocking "F" bomb. Also, we finally find out who "Laura" is. Oh, who cares, we'll just tell you, it's his mom. 😮 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 51 songs we have our first song off of the album Street Life Serenade . Last of the Big Time Spenders is the 7th track off of the album. It may not be his best song but with lyrics like " Then I'm the last of the big time spenders, Cause I've been spending time on you " it's still Billy Joel. Awe. And, Oh yeah, Elon's wife sings. It's epic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Since there was only one "K" song -- we decided to do something fun and have our listeners log in and either make a request or try and stump our resident Billy Joel master musician, the great Paul Loren. It was such a great time and we thank everyone for taking time out of their weekend to listen to a little Billy Joel together. And, of course a big thanks to Paul Loren for making it happen. Downl...

Since there's only one song in the "K"s we thought we'd bring back two of our favorites and talk about Billy and the songs so far. Bringing back Christopher Bonanos from New York Magazine and whose rankings we use every single episode was a no brainer. Bringing back Family Guy Executive Producer Alec Sulkin was an easy choice as well since he's super funny and super Billy knowledgeable. A lively d...

The only song with a "K", Keeping the Faith is the tenth and final song off of An Innocent Man . Keeping the Faith was released as the SIXTH single off of the album in September of 1984 and peaked at 18 on the Billboard Charts. That's all fine and good, but the big news will always be Christie Brinkley as a redhead. Whaaaaa!!!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The J's Wrap Up Show -- includes our three songs, the very rare never released "Jericho Lines" and more "Mr. Jaws" talk. 😁Also, how terrific Paul Loren was and how great it will be when we play "Stump Paul". And, of course, listener feedback and a preview of, well, I'll just say it, "Keeping the Faith". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off the release of his new album entitled, "Betwixt" singer, songwriter, and producer Paul Loren joins us to talk a little Billy Joel today. And we got real lucky. He is kind enough to play us two songs today on his keyboards and boy do they sound terrific. My guess, like Elon and I, is this episode will make you smile ear to ear. He's terrific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Just the Way You Are is the third track off of Billy’s fifth and unbelievable album, “The Stranger” and the song that made Billy Joel an International Superstar. It was released as the album’s lead single in September of 1977 and went to #3 in February of 1978. Just the Way You Are became Billy Joel’s first gold single AND garnered two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year...

Josephine is an unreleased song originally written by Billy Joel in 1972 for the Piano Man Album. This song is so rare it can only be found on the My Lives compilation album BUT not on the album itself, only on as a bonus track on iTunes. So. . . you're welcome? The name Josephine is no Little Geo so we're not all in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We open up the "Js" with -- James . James is the fifth track off of Billy’s fourth studio album, Turnstiles. James , was released as the second single off of the album in July of 1976 and reached #77 on Australian charts, but did not chart in the United States. Like everyone has done since 1976, we try and figure out who James actually is in Billy's life and why he thinks it's necessary to keep re...

A time sensitive Wrap-Up as Billy Joel went back to his residency at Madison Square Garden the day before we recorded this podcast. Dave had a chance to go but (spoiler alert) had a date with Larry Dallas from Three's Company. (If you're a regular listener, you probably realize that's true). 😂 Also, Dave finds himself in the exact location he told Billy Joel to be quiet 30 years ago while he was...

Kyle Dunnigan is an unbelievable impressionist and you'll be able to hear a bunch of those impressions today. But that's just an added bonus to the fact that he "storm fronted" 😉 the stage at the legendary Yankee Stadium concert and then got asked back to dance the Uptown Girl dance at Wrigley Field a few years later. That story and much more with Super Fan Kyle Dunnigan. Oh, and he plays the Ang...