Curated Quotations

Billy Joel

Quotations

  • “I’m probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 – to meet women.” -Billy Joel

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  • “Don’t make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.” -Billy Joel

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  • “The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.” -Billy Joel

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  • “Don’t make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.” -Billy Joel

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  • “I’m a history nut.” -Billy Joel

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  • “Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.” -Billy Joel

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  • “Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.” -Billy Joel

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  • “Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm – walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.” -Billy Joel

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  • “When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.” -Billy Joel

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  • “I’ve crashed my car three times.” -Billy Joel

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  • “In an age of incompetence, I’ve been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That’s my job.” -Billy Joel

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  • “More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.” -Billy Joel

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  • As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are not crazy or completely out of our minds, that there are other people out there who feel as we do, live as we do, love as we do, who are like us. – Billy Joel

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  • In an age of incompetence, I’ve been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That’s my job. – Billy Joel

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