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charlene · 07-15-2008, 12:46 PM

Billy, Like Lightfoot has never tried to be anything more than he is and has made a life and successful career from it.
Having seen BJ many, many times since the beginning of his career up to a few years ago, owning many of the different tour t-shirts and almost all the albums, including the remarkable instrumental only CD from several years ago I have always appreciated his onstage energy and antics and his ability to connect with the audience. He has always stated the obvious about his stature, his looks and his amazement that he is who he is in regards to the the music world.
He's had more than his share of drama in his life but like Lightfoot has come out on the other side more self aware and appreciative of what the hard knocks meant to his life. Summer Highland Falls is one of my fave BJ tunes. He's a great storyteller like Lightfoot - images and emotions that are right out there..and songs that can be listened to over and over without being bored.
Around this house BJ and GL fought for turntable time for a long long time..more recently GL has won out but I will pull out the BJ stuff now (it's in Lisa's room-she's a huge BJ fan, having being taken to a concert as a surprise birthday gift years ago cemented her fandom) and give it all a listen. Some BJ songs were 'our' songs and I'm sure listening again may be awkward..thankfully there's a 'skip' button on the cd player..
lol

rock on BJ - you do deserve it all. thanks for the music..

07-15-2008, 12:46 PM	#2
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: Billy Joel--Just the Way He Is Billy, Like Lightfoot has never tried to be anything more than he is and has made a life and successful career from it. Having seen BJ many, many times since the beginning of his career up to a few years ago, owning many of the different tour t-shirts and almost all the albums, including the remarkable instrumental only CD from several years ago I have always appreciated his onstage energy and antics and his ability to connect with the audience. He has always stated the obvious about his stature, his looks and his amazement that he is who he is in regards to the the music world. He's had more than his share of drama in his life but like Lightfoot has come out on the other side more self aware and appreciative of what the hard knocks meant to his life. Summer Highland Falls is one of my fave BJ tunes. He's a great storyteller like Lightfoot - images and emotions that are right out there..and songs that can be listened to over and over without being bored. Around this house BJ and GL fought for turntable time for a long long time..more recently GL has won out but I will pull out the BJ stuff now (it's in Lisa's room-she's a huge BJ fan, having being taken to a concert as a surprise birthday gift years ago cemented her fandom) and give it all a listen. Some BJ songs were 'our' songs and I'm sure listening again may be awkward..thankfully there's a 'skip' button on the cd player.. lol rock on BJ - you do deserve it all. thanks for the music..