All Billy Joel Quotes
- I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter. Definitely
- Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular… American
- I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist. Afraid
- Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts. Heart
- I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good Die Young, asking them to ban my next record. Archdiocese
- In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being… Alchemist
- I don't care what consequence it brings, I have been a fool for lesser things. Been
- More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible. Accessible
- 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… Airline
- I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no… Bad
- 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… Able
- Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music. Food
- When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were… Art
- I don't know why people thought I was retiring. Inspirational
- I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld. House
- I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York… Beat
- Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so. Find
- Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective… Career
- We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge. American
- When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory. Attend
- I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors… Been
- 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… Audience
- Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something… Ability
- I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans. America
- When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job… Buy