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People pay a lot of money to go see shows now, they don't wanna know about your technical problems, or if you're not feeling good, they don't wanna know we have a glitch. It's their night, you better do something to earn that money.
Billy Joel
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Billy Joel
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 9
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We might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one
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I never stopped writing music, I just stopped writing songs. I've been writing music continually ever since the last album of original tunes, River Of Dreams in '93.
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Give a moment or two to the angry young man with his foot in his mouth and his heart in his hand.
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Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue.
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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.
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