Archive for the 'Billy Joel' Category

Springsteen to perform at Obama rally in Michigan (AP)

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

AP - Rock star Bruce Springsteen was headlining a rally Monday afternoon for Democrat Barack’s Obama’s presidential cam - Rock star Bruce Springsteen was headlining a rally Monday afternoon for Democrat Barack’s Obama’s presidential campaign at Eastern Michigan University.

Springsteen, Joel team up for Obama

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are teaming up for their first joint concert to benefit Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Springsteen, Joel team up for Obama (AP)

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

AP - Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are teaming up for their first joint concert to benefit Democratic presiden - Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are teaming up for their first joint concert to benefit Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Joel to aid NY clammer’s kin with funeral costs (AP)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

AP - Billy Joel, who has championed the cause of Long Island, New York, fishermen in songs like “The Downeaster Alexa,” - Billy Joel, who has championed the cause of Long Island, New York, fishermen in songs like “The Downeaster Alexa,” is helping with the funeral expenses for a clam-digger whose body was found not [...]

Joel to aid NY clammer’s kin with funeral costs

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Billy Joel, who has championed the cause of Long Island, New York, fishermen in songs like “The Downeaster Alexa,” is helping with the funeral expenses for a clam-digger whose body was found not far from the singer’s mansion.

A rockin’ sendoff for Shea

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Billy Joel ’s weekend show at Shea Stadium, billed as “The Last Play at Shea, From the Beatles to Billy,” was quite an extravaganza. The Piano Man was joined on stage by Sir Paul McCartney , who sang “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Let It Be.” (McCartney referenced the Beatles’ first concert at Shea [...]

Sing us one last song at Shea, Piano Man (AP)

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

AP - In 1965, more than 55,000 screaming fans jammed into Shea Stadium to watch the Beatles perform what was one of t - In 1965, more than 55,000 screaming fans jammed into Shea Stadium to watch the Beatles perform what was one of the most remarkable shows in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.

Billy Joel can’t pass up Des Moines Beetle

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Instead of Piano Man, how about Beetle Billy? Billy Joel now is the proud owner of a classic Volkswagen Bug. In town for a concert this week, Joel took a look around American Dream Machines, a downtown Des Moines business that specializes in vintage sports and muscle cars.

Billy Joel to make ‘last play’ at Shea (AP)

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

AP - Billy Joel will make “The Last Play at Shea” in a final concert at Shea Stadium on July 16. The Piano Man will per - Billy Joel will make “The Last Play at Shea” in a final concert at Shea Stadium on July 16. The Piano Man will perform the night after baseball’s [...]

Billy Joel to make ‘last play’ at Shea

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Billy Joel will make “The Last Play at Shea” in a final concert at Shea Stadium on July 16. The Piano Man will perform the night after baseball’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, the Mets announced Thursday.

Billy Joel to make `last play’ at Shea (AP)

Friday, February 8th, 2008

AP - Billy Joel will make “The Last Play at Shea” in a final concert at Shea Stadium on July 16.
- Billy Joel will make “The Last Play at Shea” in a final concert at Shea Stadium on July 16.

Billy Joel to make `last play’ at Shea

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Billy Joel will make “The Last Play at Shea” in a final concert at Shea Stadium on July 16.