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

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

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.