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Billy Joel : The Biography by Mark Bego (2007, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHachette Books

ISBN-101560259892

ISBN-139781560259893

eBay Product ID (ePID)57053427

Product Key Features

Book TitleBilly Joel : the Biography

Number of Pages448 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicComposers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts

Publication Year2007

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorMark Bego

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight24 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-298180

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal782.42166092

SynopsisBilly Joel ranks among rock 'n' roll's most talented artists. Sophisticated and diverse, he is recognized throughout the world for his trademark style and hit songs, as well as for steadfastly maintaining his artistic integrity. This moving biography, from bestselling biographer Mark Bego, is the first in-depth portrait of the icon. Billy Joel: The Biography chronicles his childhood in the Bronx as the son of German Jews who had fied the Nazi regime in the 1930s, as well as his early professional struggles. And from there Bego follows his rapid ascent--including his chart-topping albums, his six Grammy Awards, his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame in 1999, and even a Tony Award for his work in Twyla Tharp's dance theater piece, Movin' Out. But Billy Joel is also widely recognized for his tumultuous personal life. His substance abuse problems--and recurring trips to and from rehab--have made headlines around the country. His very public marriage to Christie Brinkley ended in a heartbreaking divorce. And in recent years he has been involved in a string of unfortunate single-vehicle automobile accidents. But Joel's is a model of perseverance--2006 marked a series of twelve sold-out concerts at Madison Square Garden. Billy Joel: The Biography is a close, yet heartfelt portrait of the larger-than-life figure, featuring interviews with his band-mates and representatives of Columbia Records, an extensive examination of Joel's diverse musical milieu, and never-before-seen photographs and documents. This is the definitive biography the man--the story of an unforgettable artist and his determination to succeed., Billy Joel ranks among rock'n'roll's most talented artists. This biography is the first in-depth portrait of a man who is the son of German Jews who fled the Nazi regime, including his childhood in the Bronx, his professional struggles, and his six Grammys. Billy Joel is also widely known for his professional struggles -- his substance abuse problems, his marriage to Christie Brinkley, and a string of car accidents. This is a portrait of a larger-than-life figure, featuring interviews with his bandmates and representatives from Columbia Records, an extensive examination of his diverse music tastes, and never-before-seen photographs.

LC Classification NumberML420.J72B44 2007