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I guess some people in classical music can keep going until they kick (die) and the (Rolling) Stones are definitely pushing the envelope but I wonder if here's a time when you have to face whether you are as good as you used to be.

Billy Joel

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Billy Joel
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 9
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