I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women.Quote by Billy Joel about writing, reason, music
If it hadn't been for some disastrous things happening in Europe, I wouldn't be here to tell the tale.Quote by Billy Joel about things, fairy tales
If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do it for all humans who need the same things. You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings.Quote by Billy Joel about people, feelings, humanity, music, need, human imperfections, things
In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.Quote by Billy Joel about being
In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job.Quote by Billy Joel about affair, age, olderness
In my business, it's sort of like getting your teeth cleaned. New York has a pub on every corner and at the end of the day, everybody ends up at the pub.Quote by Billy Joel about end, affair, day
It was one of the greatest days of my fife, just to be able to make a living as a musician alone, to earn money doing what I loved to do.Quote by Billy Joel about day, money
It's not just for the money. If it was, then I would stay out on the road and do long tours. This is kind of just to keep my hand in.Quote by Billy Joel about money
It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.Quote by Billy Joel about impossible
Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.Quote by Billy Joel about family, good, good luck
More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.Quote by Billy Joel about literature, music, art, magic
Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.Quote by Billy Joel about food, music, being, people
Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.Quote by Billy Joel about being