{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 192 | Billy Joel 1988","description":"Two Words \u2013 Billy Joel. One of the very few singing piano players who transcend the law of popular music.&amp;nbsp; There\u2019s Elton John, Harry Connick, Leon Russell, Randy Newman, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Fats Domino etc. Billy grew up on Long Island..in the shadow of NYC. Determined to play piano and write songs Billy paid his dues in a Hollywood Bar. The kind where no one in the room was listening. He has become a legend and a world star. Songwriter &amp;amp; &amp;nbsp;Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. Grammy winner. Kennedy Centre Honours.&amp;nbsp; This interview was done around 1998 or 1989..following the release of his album Storm Front. Produced by Mick &amp;nbsp;Jones of Foreigner. There\u2019s a good segment on Billy\u2019s songwriting PROCESS\u2026IT\u2019S DREAMS EMBEDDED IN SLEEP. ","author_name":"Mulligan Stew","author_url":"http:\/\/www.mulliganstew.ca\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21940781\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/840000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/120238952"}