Billy Joel recorded many popular hits from 1973 (beginning with the single "Piano Man") to his retirement from
recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top Ten hits in the '70s, '80s,
and '90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth
best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel's induction into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame (Class
of 1992), and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999) has further solidified his status as one of America's leading
music icons. He has continued to tour occasionally (sometimes with Elton John) in addition to writing and recording
classical music. He is often regarded as one of the finest rock and roll pianists in music history. (source: Wikipedia)
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