First of all, a little context: There have been only 2 thorough bios of Billy, both in just the last couple of years. This one, and Hank Bordowitz's "Life of an Angry Young Man." As often stated, the bios are rare because Billy and his friends wouldn't talk. Now, thanks to Billy's alienation of those friends, they're talking. Of the two, Bordowitz has the better book, but it's worth comparing the two to get the full picture...
0Report
I always liked Billy Joel's music, so I picked up this book. I found it very informative, and entertaining. I can understand that some fans may be upset to read that the man isn't perfect (as evidenced from his many well-publicized "incidents,"), but you can't write a good book without giving the "worts and all" aspects of a persons life. It was a great read.
0Report
Just finished reading this book on Billy Joel. Very juicy read indeed. Former band members tell all to author Mark Bego, and yet, the author still shows multiple sides of this very talented man. This is the second book I've read on Billy Joel (the first was the one by Hank something), but this one was much better. I'm surprised some fans didn't like the book because Billy wasn't interviewed, or because he's not shown in...
0Report
I often wonder if a biography would be better authorized or not. In this case, much better unauthorized as Bego has in depth interviews from the core of Joel's original band members. Liberty DeVitto, Richie Cannata & Russel Javors paint a picture not otherwise seen in the media of their lives on and off the road with Joel. The book is loaded with information from Joels grandparents right up to Madison Square Garden last...
0Report