[Crushgen24/88]

A quick search of this forum showed a few disjointed Billy threads, but nothing comprehensive, so I figured I'd start one. Some good news to kick it off:

http://www.billyjoel.com/news/last-p...world-premiere

This April, the documentary film Last Play At Shea, produced by Steve Cohen and Nigel Sinclair, in conjunction with Billy Joel’s Maritime Pictures and Spitfire Films, will receive it’s world premier at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, featured as part of the Tribeca/ESPN Sports film Festival. The intersecting histories of a landmark stadium, a volatile baseball team, and a music legend are examined in a film that charts the ups and downs of the New York Mets and the life and career of Long Island native Billy Joel. Directed by Paul Crowder, the film is set against the backdrop of New York City, early 60s to present, and the soundtrack of Joel's final Shea concerts in 2008. Last Play At Shea, weaves interviews with players and performers and exclusive concert footage—featuring guests like Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, John Mayer and Roger Daltrey, among others. Long time Joel friend and former band mate, Jon Small, directed the concert footage, filmed at each of Joel’s sold out Shea Stadium Shows. The shows staged on July 16 and July 18, 2008, before a combined 110,000 fans, were the last performances ever to play the historic stadium. After 45 years, two Mets’ World Series victories, and a concert that introduced the Beatles to America, the last section of Shea Stadium was torn down and replaced by CitiField. As one ardent fan eulogized, “Shea was a dump! But it was our dump!”
Cast & Credits

Primary Cast: Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, Steven Tyler, Don Henley, Garth Brooks, Tony Bennett, Mike Piazza, Keith Hernandez, Tom Seaver

Director: Paul Crowder, Jon Small (concert footage)

Screenwriter: Mark Monroe

Producer: Steve Cohen, Nigel Sinclair

Executive Producer: Todd Kamelhar, Glen Zipper

Co-Editors: Mike Nichols, Paul Crowder

Director Of Concert Footage: Jon Small

Sounds like a good concept for a film, and the shows were spectacular. (My review of the first night: http://drycounty.com/jovitalk/showthread.php?t=46049 )

[C'monFeet]

She's Always a Woman - Columbia University's...

[sambos apprentice]

the man's a prophet.

[hometownboy]

Originally Posted by C'monFeet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYGOB6REdOU

i found their version of sweet child o' mine the other year, it was also amazing!

[Crushgen24/88]

Next year's apparently going to be a big year for Billy Joel releases though I could have lived without another GH (This would be #7)
http://www.billyjoel.com/news/billy-...ds-be-released

Also, The Last Play At Shea Documentary was really entertaining, however I'd only recommend it of you're really interested in Billy Joel and/or baseball.

[Crushgen24/88]

-So, I was bored and couldn't sleep, so I decided to rank (in my PERSONAL opinion) Billy Joel's Top 25 Songs. At some point, I'll edit this to add the reasoning for each, but for now here's the list.

1. Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway) - (Turnstiles - 1976)
2. Summer Highland Falls - (Turnstiles - 1976)
3. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant - (The Stranger - 1977)
4. The River Of Dreams - (River Of Dreams - 1993)
5. Captain Jack - (Piano Man - 1973)
6. An Innocent Man - (An Innocent Man - 1983)
7. I've Loved These Days - (Turnstiles - 1976)
8. Piano Man - (Piano Man - 1973)
9. Only The Good Die Young - (The Stranger - 1977)
10. Keeping The Faith - (An Innocent Man - 1983)
11. Say Goodbye To Hollywood - (Turnstiles - 1976)
12. This Is The Time - (The Bridge - 1986)
13. You May Be Right - (Glass Houses - 1980)
14. Goodnight Saigon - (The Nylon Curtain - 1982)
15. I Go To Extremes - (Storm Front - 1989)
16. The Stranger - (The Stranger - 1977)
17. The Entertainer - (Streetlife Serenade - 1974)
18. Vienna - (The Stranger - 1977)
19. Uptown Girl - (An Innocent Man - 1983)
20. Storm Front - (Storm Front - 1989)
21. Allentown - (The Nylon Curtain - 1982)
22. She's Right On Time - (The Nylon Curtain - 1982)
23. We Didn't Start The Fire - (Storm Front - 1989)
24. No Man's Land - (River Of Dreams - 1993)
25. Everybody Loves You Now - (Cold Spring Harbor - 1971)

Top 5 Albums: (Songs from said album in my Top 25)
1. Turnstiles (4)
2. The Nylon Curtain (3)
3. The Stranger (4)
4. An Innocent Man (3)
5. River Of Dreams (2)

[sambos apprentice]

how to make a top 25!!????

state of grace, all about soul, lullabye, 2000 years


I could go on and on and on

[C'monFeet]

http://www.jasonrobertbrown.com/webl...billy_joel.php