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You Can Make Me Free

2023/12/05

Oh my goodness 2 letters left as we begin our journey into the Billy Joel songs that begin with the letter "Y". We kick off with a terrific song off of the first album entitled, "You Can Make Me Free". This song is over 50 years old and reminds us that Billy Joel has been around a really long time and is still amazing and selling out stadiums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You Look So Good To Me

2023/12/12

As we continue our journey down the Y's we make a final stop off of the Cold Spring Harbor Album in the 7th song entitled You Look So Good To Me. You Look So Good To Me is the fastest song on the album and even faster if you listen to the original pressing. It's a happy and peppy and bursting with love song. Where's the happy go lucky music video for this one? Should we make one ourselves? 😉 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cold Spring Harbor Album Wrap Up - Part 1

2024/01/02

Happy New Year everyone. Welcome to the home stretch of the Billy Joel A to Z podcast as we open the brand new year with the oldest and the first of Billy Joel's album, Cold Spring Harbor. The Cold Spring Harbor Album was released November 1, 1971 and holds 2 songs that have been Billy Joel staples over the years. She's Got A Way is how we all may have discovered Billy Joel but Everybody Loves You Now has, now that he has relaxed on the horrors of this album's release, become a concert staple. This is an incredibly interesting album in how it shaped Billy Joel's career and holds some hidden gems that he should think about revisiting. But don't worry, we revisit them here thanks to the great Paul Loren who joins us as usual, with songs, rankings, parodies and talking our favorite singer songwriter, Sir William Joel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cold Spring Harbor Album Wrap Up - Part 2

2024/01/09

You May Be Right

2024/01/16

It's a Billy Joel encore classic today on the podcast as we finish up the final song (alphabetically) off the Glass Houses Album with, You May Be Right. This is actually one of Billy Joel's personal top 5 songs he's written. In fact it's so popular even the Chipmunks did a cover on their "Punk Album" - and that's clearly the catalyst of popular. Fitting to put this out right after the New Year as whenever Billy performs on New Year's Eve, this is the go to song when the clock strikes midnight (after Auld Lang Syne of course). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You Picked a Real Bad Time

2024/01/23

As we thought we were done with the unreleased tracks, this one pops up, but was actually released as an old fashioned B Side to "All About Soul". "You Picked a Real Bad Time" was apparently written with Eric Clapton in mind. In fact, Billy was hoping he'd sing it. Of course, he always says that and it never happened so. . . . You're welcome in advance that Billy Joel A to Z exists, otherwise this song would be "Erased From Existence" 😄 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emergency Episode - Turn the Lights Back On Announcement

2024/01/30

On Tuesday January 23, 2024 Billy Joel released a small sample of his new song entitled, Turn the Lights Back On. The first REAL song since Famous Last Words in August of 1993. Elon, Paul and Dave huddled together live on Saturday January 27, 2024 to make predictions of what we all might expect or desire from a new Billy Joel song 31 years in the making. We'll see you all next week, when we all get to hear the release of the full song this Thursday February 1, 2024. It has been said that it is because of THIS podcast that this song (and possible new ALBUM release) came to fruition. To all of our listeners, you are welcome in advance. 😅 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turn the Lights Back On

2024/02/06

We don't even know what to say. This is incredible. After exactly 30 years - a brand new Billy Joel song. You're welcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glass Houses Album Wrap Up - Part 1

2024/02/13

Glass Houses was the final part of the trilogy of legendary albums in Billy Joel's "hey day" catalogue and the first album with a number one hit for the legend in "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me". The album was nominated for album of the year and he won best Male Rock Vocalist at the Grammys. The first side is all classics and the second side are all fan favorites and he continues to play at least three of the tracks off the album (sometimes 4) at every concert 40 years later. Join Dave, Elon and the great Paul Loren as we go through it all: 1980 album reviews; album cover comments, song breakdowns and, of course, the parodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glass Houses Album Wrap Up - Part 2

2024/02/20

X-mas Special Event

2023/11/28

Hello everyone and happy holidays. This is a special podcast for the Letter "X". Obviously since there are no Billy Joel songs that begin with the letter "X" AND the great Paul Loren was in town, the three of us decided to get together and just jam. So, recorded live at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ, we put together a little sing along with good cheer and good tidings and a little holiday magic as well. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it. 🎅🕎 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Didn't Start the Fire - Part 1

2023/06/20

Well this is it. Billy's Joel's hugest, oddest, final number one hit that for some reason or another brings the crowd to its feet when he performs it as an encore on every single show for the past 15 years. You may love it, you may hate it, and if you do love it, you just can't figure out why. Billy himself says it's the worst melody he's ever written so WHY, is this 1989 song STILL popular 35 years later? Let's try and figure it out on this two parter of Billy Joel A to Z's, We Didn't Start the Fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59 reviews

Joey Vista 2023/06/05

Very entertaining

These two guys do their homework! Very engaging and entertaining. Lots of research and original content. Gave the covenanted five stars even though th...

IAH Dad 2022/11/06

Funny and educational!

I love listening to this podcast! It’s clear that a lot of research goes into each episode. The podcast is refreshing because Dave and Elon don’t spen...

bmcthomas 2023/02/01

This one’s for the boys

Hosts are not nearly as funny as they think they are. You won’t get through an episode without hearing that supermodels are hot. Another recurring the...

pissedoff125 2022/12/31

A Matter of Trust

All the other podcasts I follow managed to put out an episode this week (the week between Christmas and New Years) These podcasts focus on world event...

pollochos 2022/08/01

Excellent

Really entertaining and interesting if you’re a Billy Joel fan. These guys are great. Love it! Lee up the great work!

dordr 2022/05/22

Love this show

If you grew up with Billy Joel’s music, as I did, these two will exhume and revive your passion for it. They have great chemistry and seem to have bee...

chadadada17 2021/09/13

My Billy Joel Outlet

I’ve been tweeting my love for Billy Joel into the void for a long time now. I’ve got friends who are fans as well, and I’ve been to a few of his conc...

Sluefoot Hughes 2021/09/03

Big Pod On Mulberry Street

I just discovered this show and binged the entire run through the Fs (in my own order, ha). Lots of fun. The hosts clearly love the man and his music,...

Marcie Centers 2021/08/21

A must listen for Billy Joel fans!!

Two comedians with different appreciations for Billy Joel and his music guide listeners through Billy Joel’s published music, song-by-song in alphabet...

Jordon Ferber 2021/07/29

What fandom is all about

Loving this show! Elon and Dave strike a perfect balance of different outlooks, while still being able to represent the billy joel Super-fan in all of...

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