Piano Man Quotes

Growing up on Long Island, I think Billy Joel albums come with your driver's license.

Elton John is a huge influence and an artist I've listened to since I was a little girl.

I've always wanted to walk into a hotel, sit at a piano and play 'Piano Man.'

I don't know if people know this about me, but I'm into Billy Joel. I'm a huge fan of his and always have been. He's just a quintessential songwriter of our time. Talk about a storied career - so many classic songs and great albums.

For me, '52nd Street' is quintessential Billy Joel. I bought that record as a kid and listened to it so much.

The early Billy Joel stuff I fell in love with, like Glass Houses, is a real rock record.

I've heard 'Piano Man.' That song is pretty cool.

I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.

Billy Joel is an incredible musician. He just feels like one of the guys, you know. I grew up listening to his music.

I grew up in the '70s, and I hear in my own stuff a lot of what I grew up listening to, which is to say I hear a lot of Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder.

My mom and dad played this music all the time when I was growing up, so to me songs by Jerry Lee and Fats Domino are the classics, they're the best songs ever.

I really thought that Billy Joel had two hits. I thought it was 'Uptown Girl' and 'Piano Man,' and that was basically it.

I happen to be a guy who also plays the piano and sings, so people automatically associate me with Billy Joel.

I respect Billy Joel, but I'm not a guy who's gonna sit down and listen to the entire 'Essential Billy Joel.'

I love Billy Joel. I cry sometimes when I hear 'The Stranger.' 'You May Be Right' may be one of the greatest songs ever written.

I would love to perform in an Amangiri hotel somewhere. Just off to the side like a piano man, while people drink and eat.