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: Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
"Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" Is A Song From Billy Joel's 1977 Album "The Stranger". Although Never Released As A Single It Has Become One Of Joel's Most Celebrated Compositions Among Fans Appearing On Most Of His Compilation Albums. The Song Is Effectively A Medley Of Three Individual Songs Which Are Fused Together. In An Interview Joel Cites The Second Side Of The Beatles Album Abbey Road As One Of The Main Influences Behind It. The Song Starts With A Gentle Melodic Piano Ballad Which Sets The Scene Of Two Old Classmates In An Italian Restaurant Moving On To A Triumphant And Uptempo Jazz-Influenced Piece In The Middle Which Then Segues Into A Rock And Roll Section Which Joel Refers To As "The Ballad Of Brenda And Eddie"