He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Photographs From the Final Night of Billy Joel’s Residency
At the close of his 10-year Madison Square Garden residency, the singer took a victory lap with some of his most ardent fans.
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Billy Joel Brings Madison Square Garden Residency to an End
The singer and songwriter, 75, wrapped his decade-long residency at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Up next? A new era in his live career.
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For Billy Joel Fans, a New York Night to Remember
Thousands of people piled into Madison Square Garden on Thursday to hear Billy Joel glide from rock song to soulful blues in the final show of his long residency at the arena.
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Billy Joel Fans Will Mark His 150th MSG Concert With All His Merch
The singer-songwriter is scheduled to perform his 150th show at Madison Square Garden, and fans are ready to collect.
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Suicideboys Don’t Care for the Music Biz. They Got Its Attention Anyway.
The rap duo’s raw songs and festival-like touring strategy has paid off: Its latest album opened at No. 5 without traditional industry strategies or support.
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He Wrote Michael Jackson’s ‘Human Nature’ and Has 2 More in the Vault
Steve Porcaro of Toto, who played on some of the biggest hits of the ’80s, has sold the rights to his music, including a pair of unreleased tracks with the superstar.
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Chappell Roan Booked a Tour. Then She Blew Up.
The rising pop star now has two songs on the Hot 100. The venues her team picked out months ago are struggling to fit her ballooning audience.
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John Mayall, Pioneer of British Blues, Is Dead at 90
Mr. Mayall was best known for recruiting and polishing the talents of one gifted young lead guitarist after another, starting with Eric Clapton.
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Beyoncé Granted Kamala Harris Permission to Use ‘Freedom.’ What Does It Mean?
Not quite a full-throated endorsement, but the use of the pop star’s song “Freedom” marked a moment.
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8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to songs by Clairo, Dawn Richard and Sturgill Simpson plus more.
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Duke Fakir, Last Surviving Member of the Four Tops, Dies at 88
He sang tenor on hits like “Standing in the Shadow of Love,” “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).”