DarylJoel_B
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I thought this kind of thread might have already existed on MJJC, but shockingly, it doesn't! At least, not one with this kind of title, anyway. So I've created it myself.
During this past week, I've been re-listening to the discography of Billy Joel.
I've grown up with Billy Joel for as long as I can remember. He was my father's favorite. He idolized Billy Joel almost as much as I idolize Michael. So growing up, I became very familiar with him, and later down the road, became very nostalgic for his repertoire. Sometimes though, it's combined with a beautiful sadness. My father passed away almost a year ago now. And I never even saw him for years before that, due to complicated reasons.
I still feel regret about not being able to have a more adult conversation with him before his death, nor not being able to receive any kind of closure from past events. I never got to ask why he felt such a platonic attachment to Billy Joel. I always wondered why. But what I did find out later is that he was definitely not the only one.
Are there any Billy Joel fans here? What is your favorite song by him? for me, i would say it would be "scenes from an Italian restaurant." that one was my dad's favorite. or "Zanzibar." but my favorite album is "an innocent man".
During this past week, I've been re-listening to the discography of Billy Joel.
I've grown up with Billy Joel for as long as I can remember. He was my father's favorite. He idolized Billy Joel almost as much as I idolize Michael. So growing up, I became very familiar with him, and later down the road, became very nostalgic for his repertoire. Sometimes though, it's combined with a beautiful sadness. My father passed away almost a year ago now. And I never even saw him for years before that, due to complicated reasons.
I still feel regret about not being able to have a more adult conversation with him before his death, nor not being able to receive any kind of closure from past events. I never got to ask why he felt such a platonic attachment to Billy Joel. I always wondered why. But what I did find out later is that he was definitely not the only one.
Are there any Billy Joel fans here? What is your favorite song by him? for me, i would say it would be "scenes from an Italian restaurant." that one was my dad's favorite. or "Zanzibar." but my favorite album is "an innocent man".