Billy Joel Piano Man [Import] 10/7/2022 1997) 2 Boogie Chillen (Live

1997) 2 Boogie Chillen (Live at the Fillmore

raucous wake

Ian Powling (drums)

effortlessly walking the thin line between guitar hero and ensemble musician

Billy Joel Piano Man [Import] 10/7/2022 1997) 2 Boogie Chillen (LiveThe title track from Billy Joel's major label debut, 1973's PIANO MAN, became a smash hit, and put the singer songwriter piano player on the musical map for good. A story song, the verses consist of character sketches given by the resident musician at a bar lounge, and these build toward a sweeping, melodically infectious chorus and a melancholic, carnivalesque refrain. The tune demonstrates Joel's flair for narrative and lyrical detail, as well as