Billy Joel is a renowned American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer born on May 9, 1949, in New York. He is best known for his classic hits and successful career spanning over five decades. He has sold over 150 million records globally and is considered one of the best-selling solo artists in the United States.

Joel began playing piano at the age of four and began performing in various bands during his teenage years. He released his first album, "Cold Spring Harbor," in 1971, and achieved his first major hit with "Piano Man" in 1973. He went on to release numerous successful albums, including "Streetlife Serenade," "The Stranger," "52nd Street," "Glass Houses," and "An Innocent Man."

Joel's music is a blend of rock, pop, and classical influences, and his lyrics often reflect personal experiences and themes of love, loss, and life in New York City. His musical style and heartfelt lyrics have made him one of the most respected and popular musicians in American history.

Over the course of his career, Joel has received numerous awards and accolades, including six Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Some of his most popular songs include "Uptown Girl," "We Didn't Start the Fire," "The Longest Time," "Just the Way You Are," and "New York State of Mind."

Although Joel stopped writing new pop songs in the 1990s, he continued to perform in concert tours and has been known to sell out performances at Madison Square Garden. He also occasionally composes classical music and has performed with some of the world's leading symphonies.

• Billy Joel - keyboards/vocals
• Jonathan Small - drums

1. "The Hassles" (1968)
2. "The Hour of the Wolf" (1969)
3. "You've Got Me Hummin' - Best of The Hassles" (1999)

• Billy Joel - keyboards/vocals
• Jonathan Small - drums

1. "Attila" (1970)

1. "Cold Spring Harbor" (1972)
2. "Piano Man" (1973) - Singles: "Piano Man", "Travelin' Prayer", "Worse Comes to Worst"
3. "Streetlife Serenade" (1974)
4. "Turnstiles" (1976) - Single: "Say Goodbye to Hollywood"
5. "The Stranger" (1977) - Singles: "Just the Way You Are", "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)", "She's Always A Woman", "Only the Good Die Young"
6. "52nd Street" (1978) - Singles: "My Life", "Big Shot", "Honesty"
7. "Glass Houses" (1980) - Singles: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me", "You May Be Right"
8. "Songs in the Attic" (1981)
9. "The Nylon Curtain" (1982) - Singles: "Pressure", "Allentown", "Goodnight Saigon"
10. "An Innocent Man" (1983) - Singles: "Tell Her About It", "An Innocent Man", "The Longest Time", "Keeping the Faith", "Uptown Girl"
11. "The Bridge" (1986)
12. "Kohuept (In Concert)" (live) (1987)
13. "Storm Front" (1989) - Single: "We Didn't Start the Fire"
14. "River of Dreams" (1993) - Singles: "River of Dreams", "All About Soul"

1. "Greatest Hits: Volume I & Volume II" (2-CDs) (1985)
2. "Greatest Hits Volume III" (1997)
3. "The Complete Hits Collection" (4-CD box set) (1997)
4. "The Bridge / Storm Front / The Nylon Curtain" (3-CD box set) (1998)

• Billy Joel - Official Site
• Billy Joel MIDI Files