The piano man is back. Billy Joel, 76, surprised fans with a performance for the first time since revealing his battle with the brain disorder, normal pressure hydrocephalus, last year. On Friday, Wellington, Florida, celebrated their 30th anniversary with a lineup of multiple bands. As The Turnstiles, who named themselves after Joel’s 1976 album, closed … Read more
Billy Joel’s pop song history lesson that is “We Didn’t Start the Fire” got an update following Brigitte Bardot’s death on Sunday. The 1989 song lists 59 people— both famous and infamous — that the Piano Man immortalized as being important to the mid-century period. And with the French actress’ death at 91, only three of the … Read more
Alexa Ray Joel shared an update on her father Billy Joel’s health as the legendary singer battles a brain disorder. Billy, 76, announced that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) – which affects his vision, hearing and balance – on social media in May. The “Riverside Way” singer, who is the daughter of … Read more
Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay in late September and auctioning off his collection later this year because … Read more
Billy Joel’s ex-wife, Elizabeth Weber, insists that the singer isn’t responsible for her divorce from her first husband, Jon Small. “I never thought of Bill as the homewrecker,” Weber told US Weekly on Friday, adding that she had to “tread carefully” because “Jon and I didn’t have a great romance.” Weber had an affair with … Read more
We’re all in the mood for these melodies. Spotify compiled a list of the Top 10 most streamed Billy Joel songs for The Post — and the tune that took the crown pays homage to his supermodel ex. The 1983 hit “Uptown Girl,” which Joel penned for his future wife, Christie Brinkley, landed in the … Read more
The Piano Man is defending his reputation. In the newly released second part of the HBO documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” the 76-year-old music icon responded to the longstanding rumor that he’s gotten multiple DUIs over the years. “You know, along with fame comes a lot of gossip, rumors. I didn’t like the tabloid … Read more
Billy Joel and Elton John haven’t always seen eye to eye. During the newly released second part of HBO’s “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” documentary, Joel revealed how John’s public push for him to enter rehab caused a major rift between the two music superstars. “Elton had made a comment that he thought I … Read more
Normally, if you see someone’s four wives all speaking about them on TV, it’s a safe bet you’re watching a “Dateline” murder mystery. So it’s astonishing to witness all three of Billy Joel’s exes appear as well as his current wife in the documentary “And So It Goes,” the second episode of which premieres Friday at … Read more
He’s got a way about him! Billy Joel surprised a pedicab driver and his passengers who were cruising down the streets of the Big Apple on Monday afternoon. The five-time Grammy Award winner shared the sweet street-side moment he rolled up on the bicycle transportation service, shocking the driver who was blasting Joel’s 1976 hit … Read more
Legendary musician Billy Joel told Bill Maher he doesn’t care if the far left complains about his statements or music anymore. During the latest episode of Maher’s “Club Random” podcast released Monday, the two discussed the “woke” left’s reaction to anything it disagrees with, with Joel admitting he is over being concerned about what that group thinks of him. … Read more
He’s in an alright state of mind. Billy Joel, 76, has opened up about his battle with normal pressure hydrocephalus after the brain disorder forced the iconic musician to cancel all his concerts through next year. “I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m okay,” the “Piano Man” … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A HBO new documentary is offering an intimate portrait at one of the great American musicians of the last 50 years. “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” which premieres tonight, … Read more
Sing us a song, piano man. The new documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” covers the life and career of the legendary musician, 76, featuring interviews with Joel, family members, his ex-wife Christie Brinkley, and fellow industry heavyweights such as Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney. “I asked [Joel] … at the very beginning – … Read more
Christie Brinkley is no stranger to love. The legendary supermodel, who has been married four times, admitted she’s a “fool for love” in a candid new interview with the New York Times. In her conversation with the outlet, she spoke in detail about her divorces, and whether she’s willing to open her heart again. “I’m too trusting,” … Read more
And so it goes. Billy Joel had an “extra special” Father’s Day amid his ongoing health battle. The 76-year-old Grammy winner’s wife, Alexis, 43, praised her “strong” and “determined” husband on Sunday, June 15, in a touching tribute shared to his Instagram. Billy Joel with his two youngest daughters Della, 9, and Remy, 7. billyjoel/Instagram … Read more
He was an angry young man. In his new documentary, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” — which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday night — the “Piano Man,” 76, opened up about a dark time in his past. When he was in his early 20s, Joel was in a band … Read more
Billy Joel’s first ex-wife, Elizabeth Weber, has broken her silence following the iconic musician’s shocking brain disorder diagnosis. The “Uptown Girl” hitmaker, who was married to Weber from 1973 to 1982, revealed last month that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Following the diagnosis, Weber reflected on the pair’s ill-fated marriage — saying that … Read more
It was a Billy Joel state of mind at the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival. The world premiere of the Piano Man’s documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” kicked off the 24th edition of the festival at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday night. Although the 76-year-old music legend was absent from his … Read more
When the lights went up on Broadway for the world premiere of the documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” — at New York’s Beacon Theatre for the opening night of the Tribeca Festival — the hometown hero was not in the house. As exclusively revealed to The Post last week, the 76-year-old music legend … Read more