Billy Joel born William Martin Joel On May 9 1949 In Bronx New York USA Is An American Pianist Singer-Songwriter And Composer. Since Releasing His First Hit Song "Piano Man " In 1973 Joel Has Become A Multi-Million-Selling Recording Artist. Joel Recorded Many Popular Hit Songs And Albums From 1971 Until He Stopped Recording Pop/rock Music In 1993. He Is One Of The Very Few Rock or Even Pop Artists To Have Top 10 Hits In The '70s '80s And '90s. Read More On Last.Fm
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
From The Hit 1980 Album Glass Houses “It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me” Was A #1 Hit On The Billboard Hot 100 And Spent 11 Weeks In The Top 10. Overseas It Reached #14 In The UK And #21 In New Zealand. The Song Is A Cynical Look At The Music Industry As A Publicist/manager Begs The Protagonist Joel To Remain Hip For The Younger Crowd And The Protagonist’s Refusal To Change Claiming His Music Will Remain Relevant Regardless Of His Appearance. The Song Was A Stab By Joel At The New Music Genres That Were Around In The Late 1970s Punk Funk New Wave And Uses A New Wave Sound And Was Inspired By The Realization That After Reading A Review About A Particular Unnamed Band Billy Had No Idea What Their Music Sounded Like. The Music Video Depicted Joel Mixing Elements Of New Wave Punk And Funk As He Records A Music Video. The Single Reached Platinum Certification From The RIAA For Sales In The U.S.