Mariah Carey, Neptunes, Lennox in Songwriters Hall of Fame
June 17, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — After a glittering career stuffed with No. 1 hits — not to mention a two-year pandemic delay — Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but not before challenging her new fellow members to do better by women.
Lionel Richie to receive Gershwin Prize for pop music
January 13, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Lionel Richie will be honored all night long for his musical achievements.
The Library of Congress said Thursday that Richie will receive the national library's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Striking a chord: A selection of some music-themed gifts
November 9, 2021 GMTMusic-related gifts are an easy choice this holiday season. Everyone likes music, right? Here are some outstanding record collections for lovers of rap, metal and pop, a pair of fascinating books and some clothes that help musicians in need.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
October 15, 2021 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
October 8, 2021 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
October 1, 2021 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
September 18, 2021 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
September 10, 2021 GMTThe Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Walter Yetnikoff, volatile head of CBS Records, dead at 87
August 11, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Walter Yetnikoff, the rampaging, R-rated head of CBS Records who presided over blockbuster releases by Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and many others and otherwise devoted his life to a self-catered feast of “schmoozing, shmingling and bingling,” has died at age 87.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 9-15
May 14, 2021 GMTCelebrity birthdays for the week of May 9-15:
May 9: Today’s Birthdays: Actor-turned-politician Glenda Jackson is 85. Guitarist Sonny Curtis of Buddy Holly and The Crickets is 84. Producer-director James L.
Billy Joel, Kardashians Diplo descend on Miami for Art Basel
December 6, 2019 GMTMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As gallerists and collectors descend on Miami's most prestigious art fair by day, the Hollywood crowd knows it's all about the exclusive after parties. Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Pharrell were in town while DJ Khaled and rappers Travis Scott and Gucci Mane held court late night...
Aerosmith’s Perry cancels tour after recent hospital visit
November 21, 2018 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Perry has canceled his fall tour to take time off after recently being hospitalized with breathing problems.
The Aerosmith guitarist's publicist said in a statement Tuesday the 68-year-old will take the rest of the year off.
Bruce Springsteen surprises audience at Billy Joel concert
July 19, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen propped himself on top of Billy Joel's piano to sing a duet with The Piano Man, who was celebrating his 100th concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night...
In the mood for a melody, LIRR passengers sing ‘Piano Man’
May 30, 2018 GMTHUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — A group of New York commuters got together around "9 o'clock on a Saturday" and sang a rendition of Billy Joel's famous ballad, "Piano Man."
A video posted on Twitter captured nearly everyone aboard the Long Island Railroad train bound for Huntington singing in unison to the song on May 19.
The ‘Boogie Oogie Oogie’ band wins? Grammy’s big shocks
January 16, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — There was little doubt who should take home the album of the year Grammy in 1984. That was Michael Jackson with a little record called "Thriller...
Billy Joel announces birth of third daughter, Remy Anne
October 24, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Piano Man is now a father of three.
Billy Joel says his third daughter, Remy Anne Joel, was born Sunday night at New York University hospital...
Fenway shakes up lineup with Lady Gaga
September 1, 2017 GMTFenway Park isn’t known for art. Lady Gaga is an artist. What do we make of the fact that Gaga headlines Fenway tonight and tomorrow? The answer: The Red Sox front office is finally, thankfully, expanding beyond its comfort zone.
Feels like the 1st time: many ’77 rock kings still touring
May 16, 2017 GMTHOLMDEL, N.J. (AP) — It's more than a feeling: Many of the rock 'n' roll bands that were huge in 1977 will comprise a big part of the summer concert market 40 years later.
Queen, Foreigner, Boston, Aerosmith, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Billy Joel and Rod Stewart are among those launching major tours this spring and summer, even though some of them haven't had a big hit since Jimmy Carter (or at least Ronald Reagan) was in office.
#4. “Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II” by Billy Joel
March 17, 2017 GMTCertified units: 23MLast certified date: 10/26/2011Release year: 1985Album type: Compilation albumLabel: Columbia
Billy Joel to set record at NYC’s Madison Square Garden
June 4, 2015 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel is about to prove he's the top piano man at Madison Square Garden by beating Elton John's record for the most performances at the famous arena.
Billy Joel to set Madison Square Garden record
November 21, 2014 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel will set a record for the most performances by any artist at Madison Square Garden with his upcoming 65th show scheduled for this summer.
The 65-year-old piano man will surpass the record set by his former tour mate Elton John with a show on July 1, which will be part of his residency at the New York venue.
Review: Kings of Leon get back in the saddle
September 24, 2013 GMTThree years after the Kings of Leon's last record, the edgy, gravely rock foursome return in top shape with "Mechanical Bull."
The album takes the band's unique sound — the recognizable longing guitars and Caleb Followill's growl — and adds a hint of melancholy and a stillness that gives the songs an aura of contentment.