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Billy Joel

nana59 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:23:10 GMT

Another great concert at Fenway Park last night!! Was anyone else there who enjoyed the concert with me?! Hope he returns next year!!

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Cakers3 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:26:41 GMT

No but we saw Billy Joel during a fairly good snowstorm. The concert was sold out and he came out to say he would not start until everyone made it to the venue due to the roads slowing down people on the road.

Class act.

Glad you were able to see him again-always loved his music.

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catchersmom — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:28:12 GMT

how cool is that!!!! I have never seen Billy Joel live, but would absolutely love to....I bet it was fantastic!

I remember being a very young teenager and a huge Barry Manilow fan lol....one year he won a Grammy and during Barry's acceptance speech he mentioned Billy Joel (then a relative unknown) and said he was a talent to keep your eye on (or something like that). Funny the things your mind remembers.

Glad you had a great time!

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faeriemoon — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:38:25 GMT

BJ is my all time favorite male singer/musician/songwriter/performer/MUSICAL GENIUS!!!

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nana59 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:40:45 GMT

I forgot to mention that this was his fourth concert at Fenway--been all four times! Even though my arthritis has gotten the better of me, I wouldn't miss being able to go to his concert! It's gonna be a day filled with Advil for me today!!

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Ibby114 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:55:45 GMT

Billy Joel live is a MUST!!! I've seen him about 15 times, the 1st time was during college in the late 1970's. I remember being "wow'd" by this new performer with two first names!

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colliemom4 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:44:07 GMT

@nana59 I've seen him concert before and he's great. I will always love his music. He's so very talented.

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Noel7 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:48:18 GMT

My favorite song is Piano Man. Youtube has a great video from several years ago, done in a bar with Billy Joel at the piano. Perfect.

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:56:07 GMT

Our oldest child was conceived after a Billy Joel concert, and that was over 30 years ago. So BJ holds a special place in my heart!

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sandraskates — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 03:16:05 GMT

I never appreciated Billy Joel until this past year. I could either take him or leave him. Yeah I heard some good songs by him on the radio, mostly when I lived on the east coast.

Moved back to the west coast and realized I had not heard Brenda and Eddie / Scenes from an Italian Restaurant in years; he's not played much where I live.

I went on YouTube to find the song and listen, and then I just let all the other videos play as they came up. I'd heard songs by Billy that I'd never heard before and I realized that this guy is truly gifted and great.

I hope that I get an opportunity to see him live one day.

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Lindsays Grandma — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:25:32 GMT

No one, but no one can sing Piano Man like Billy Joel. Every now and then I go on You Tube and pull up his video and play it several times, can't get enough. I would give anything to see him in concert.

@ Noel7 wrote:
My favorite song is Piano Man. Youtube has a great video from several years ago, done in a bar with Billy Joel at the piano. Perfect.

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just bee — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:53:40 GMT

In college, I wore holes in 52nd Street.

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haddon9 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:04:12 GMT

He's a great performer and showman! I saw him several times over the years...the first was in 1973 at my local community college. The truck with his equipment had been delayed but he came out anyway and still performed using the piano the college had...and he was amazing!