#me

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans. ↗

— Billy Joel

#becomes #been #historically #i #i think

If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. ↗

— Billy Joel

#love #our time #time #wasting #what you love

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today? ↗

— Billy Joel

#being #canned #frozen #heard #lately

For whatever reason, not all people are born with the particular gift of being able to express ourselves through music. And, believe me, it is a gift. ↗

— Billy Joel

#being #believe #born #express #gift

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary. ↗

— Billy Joel

#competent #consider #extraordinary #i #i do

If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do it for all humans who need the same things. You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings. ↗

— Billy Joel

#expression #feelings #human #human needs #humanity

The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent. ↗

— Billy Joel

#american #american movies #better #better way #blue

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are. ↗

— Billy Joel

#about #because #being #chose #doubts

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself. ↗

— Billy Joel

#crucial #even #inspiration #living #make

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music. ↗

— Billy Joel

#i #like #met #music #person