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Brian Damage · 12-06-2007, 11:13 AM

Billy Joel had no intentions of becoming a rock star during his youth - because he hated the sound of his own voice. The Grammy-winning star has sold over 150 million albums to date in his 43-year career, but admits it was never his ambition to be the one in the spotlight.

He says, "My original intention starting out was to write songs for other people. I was never a big believer in my own singing voice, which is why I tried to change it all the time. I never thought of myself as a rock star. I don't look like a rock star, and up until recently I never acted like one. But sometimes you can get locked into a box by being a rock star, not allowed to move or maneuver.

"When I started writing songs, it was the era of the singer/songwriter, so the advice I got was, 'Make your own album.' So I did, and then I had to go on the road to promote the album. And then there I was: the Piano Man."

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

tv star collector · 12-06-2007, 04:59 PM

Thanks for posting. I've always liked his music, his voice and (most of all) his
humility. In a business so full of egos, it's refreshing to see someone who is
down to earth.

12-06-2007, 11:13 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Billy Joel Was A Reluctant Rock Star Billy Joel had no intentions of becoming a rock star during his youth - because he hated the sound of his own voice. The Grammy-winning star has sold over 150 million albums to date in his 43-year career, but admits it was never his ambition to be the one in the spotlight. He says, "My original intention starting out was to write songs for other people. I was never a big believer in my own singing voice, which is why I tried to change it all the time. I never thought of myself as a rock star. I don't look like a rock star, and up until recently I never acted like one. But sometimes you can get locked into a box by being a rock star, not allowed to move or maneuver. "When I started writing songs, it was the era of the singer/songwriter, so the advice I got was, 'Make your own album.' So I did, and then I had to go on the road to promote the album. And then there I was: the Piano Man." (This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
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12-06-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Thanks for posting. I've always liked his music, his voice and (most of all) his humility. In a business so full of egos, it's refreshing to see someone who is down to earth.