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Billy Joel ‘Live at Shea Stadium’ CD/DVD GIVEAWAY!!

March 8, 2011 By Holly Stafford 12 Comments

Film of Singer’s Historic 2008 Concerts Closing America’s Cradle of Stadium Rock Includes Performances By Guest Artists Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks and John Mayer + DVD/Blu-ray Featuring Bonus Duets with Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and John Mellencamp.

Arrives in stores today – March 8th, 2011.

On Tuesday, March 8, Columbia/Legacy will release, for the very first time, ‘Billy Joel – Live at Shea Stadium,’ a full-length music film of Billy Joel’s historic shows in July 2008 marking the last-ever concerts at rock’s first great arena venue.

Billy Joel – Live At Shea Stadium will be available in a 2 CD/1 DVD set as well as a stand-alone DVD and stand-alone Blu-ray.

The full-concert companion to the acclaimed Lionsgate documentary “The Last Play At Shea,” Billy Joel Live At Shea Stadium features more than two hours of Billy and his band offering definitive, and often transcendent versions of hits, rarities, deep catalog, personal favorites and crowd-pleasing surprises including duets with guest artists Paul McCartney (“I Saw Her Standing There,” “Let It Be”), Tony Bennett (“New York State of Mind”), Garth Brooks (“Shameless”) and John Mayer (“This Is The Time”) along with exclusive DVD/Blu-ray bonus performances with Steven Tyler (“Walk This Way”), Roger Daltrey (“My Generation”) and John Mellencamp (“Pink Houses”).

Built in 1964, Shea Stadium was the home of the New York Mets for 45 years. Designed as a multi-purpose stadium, Shea became the birthplace of arena rock when the Beatles appeared there August 15, 1965, establishing the ballpark as a pinnacle venue for rock’s biggest names: The Who, The Police, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and others have all played Shea.

Chosen as the last rock act to play the venue, Billy Joel staged his “Last Play At Shea” concerts on July 16 and July 18, 2008, rocking a combined audience of 110,000 fans with one of the most emotionally charged shows ever played at the historic stadium. After 45 years, two New York Mets World Series victories, the arena debut of The Beatles and Billy Joel’s “The Last Play At Shea,” the final section of Shea Stadium was torn down in 2009.

A broadcast edition of Billy Joel – Live At Shea Stadium will premiere on PBS Great Performances in March.

Billy Joel – Live At Shea Stadium

CD – tracklisting

Disc 1

1. Prelude/Angry Young Man

2. My Life

3. Summer, Highland Falls

4. Everybody Loves You Now

5. Zanzibar

6. New York State Of Mind (with Tony Bennett)

7. Allentown

8. The Ballad Of Billy The Kid

9. She’s Always A Woman

10. Goodnight Saigon

11. Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)

12. Shameless (with Garth Brooks)

13. This Is The Time (with John Mayer)

14. Keeping The Faith

Disc 2

1. Captain Jack

2. Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)

3. The River Of Dreams/A Hard Day’s Night

4. We Didn’t Start The Fire

5. You May Be Right

6. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant

7. Only The Good Die Young

8. I Saw Her Standing There (with Paul McCartney)

9. Take Me Out To The Ballgame

10. Piano Man

11. Let It Be (with Paul McCartney)

DVD/Blu-ray – tracklisting

1. Prelude/Angry Young Man

2. My Life

3. Summer, Highland Falls

4. Everybody Loves You Now

5. Zanzibar

6. New York State Of Mind (with Tony Bennett)

7. Allentown

8. The Ballad Of Billy The Kid

9. She’s Always A Woman

10. Goodnight Saigon

11. Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)

12. Shameless (with Garth Brooks)

13. This Is The Time (with John Mayer)

14. Keeping The Faith

15. Captain Jack

16. Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)

17. The River Of Dreams/A Hard Day’s Night

18. We Didn’t Start The Fire

19. You May Be Right

20. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant

21. Only The Good Die Young

22. I Saw Her Standing There (with Paul McCartney)

23. Take Me Out To The Ballgame

24. Piano Man

25. Let It Be (with Paul McCartney)

DVD/BLU-RAY BONUS PERFORMANCES

Walk This Way (with Steven Tyler)

My Generation (with Roger Daltrey)

Pink Houses (with John Mellencamp)

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Elton John: Lady Gaga Will Obliterate ‘I Will Survive’ Anthem

February 2, 2011 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

In the issue of Rolling Stone hitting stands on Friday, Elton John makes several grand statements about his inner circle. Lady Gaga shared her new album with the new father and John thinks she has history making music on her hands. John is adamant her single will topple one of the most iconic songs belted out by Gloria Gaynor.

“I’ve heard her new album,” John says. “It’s amazing. The first single, ‘Born This Way,’ is the anthem that’s going to obliterate ‘I Will Survive.’ I can’t think of how huge it’s going to be.”

He also calls out his friend Billy Joel for his problems with alcohol and drugs.

“He’s going to hate me for this, but every time he goes to rehab they’ve been light,” John says. “When I went to rehab, I had to clean the floors. He goes to rehab where they have TVs. I love you, Billy, and this is tough love. Billy, you have your demons and you’re not going to get rid of them at rehab light. You’ve got to be serious. People adore you, they love you and respect you. You should be able to do something better than what you’re doing now.”

Joel has received treatment for his alcohol and substance abuse problems several times. In 2002 he checked into a treatment center in Connecticut. In March of 2005 he spent 30 days in the Betty Ford Clinic.

In the issue Elton also mentions his unlikely, but lasting friendship with Eminem. The two still speak on the phone and has remained an unmovable force in Em’s recovery.

“We call each other c*nts,” John says. “He’s worked really hard at sobriety and it’s changed him so much. He’s also got a great sense of humor. When David and I had our civil partnership, he sent us a present. In a case, on velvet cushions, were to diamond cock rings. So there’s a homophobe for you [laughs].”

Another friend made the cut for Elton’s praise in the interview.

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Billy Joel ‘The Hits’ CD GIVEAWAY!!

November 16, 2010 By Holly Stafford 23 Comments

2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Billy Joel’s first solo album, Cold Spring Harbor, and Columbia/Legacy Recordings will celebrate the occasion with a definitive reissue project of newly restored and expanded Legacy editions of the complete Billy Joel catalog, newly curated collections of rarities from the vaults, previously unavailable studio tracks and live performances, home video releases and more.

As an overture to the 40th Anniversary Billy Joel catalog reissue project, Columbia/Legacy will release Billy Joel’s The Hits — a newly compiled collection of 19 essential tracks– on Tuesday, November 16. The first-ever career-spanning single disc distillation of Billy’s Top 40 chartbusters & signature smashes, The Hits provides a critical index to some of the most beloved and abiding pop songs of our era.

Between the opening cut, “Everybody Loves You Know” (a deep track from 1971′s Cold Spring Harbor) and “The River of Dreams,” the Grammy-nominated classic that closes the collection, The Hits charts a course through 30+ years of American pop music and culture through the eyes and ears of an artist who defined the times.

Billy Joel – The Hits

1. Everybody Loves You Now (1971, Cold Spring Harbor)
2. Piano Man (1973, Piano Man, #25 Billboard Hot 100)
3. The Entertainer (1974, Streetlife Serenade, #34 Billboard Hot 100)
4. New York State Of Mind (1976, Turnstiles)
5. Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) (1977, The Stranger, #17 Billboard Hot 100)
6. Only The Good Die Young (1977, The Stranger, #24 Billboard Hot 100)
7. My Life (1978, 52nd Street, #3 Billboard Hot 100)
8. Big Shot (1978, 52nd Street, #14 Billboard Hot 100)
9. You May Be Right (1980, Glass Houses, #7 Billboard Hot 100)
10. It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me (1980, Glass Houses, #1 Billboard Hot 100)
11. Say Goodbye To Hollywood (live) (1980, Songs in the Attic, #17 Billboard Hot 100)
12. Allentown (1982, The Nylon Curtain, #17 Billboard Hot 100)
13. Pressure (1982, The Nylon Curtain, #20 Billboard Hot 100)
14. The Longest Time (1983, An Innocent Man, #14 Billboard Hot 100)
15. Tell Her About It (1983, An Innocent Man, #1 Billboard Hot 100)
16. A Matter Of Trust (1986, The Bridge, #10 Billboard Hot 100)
17. We Didn’t Start The Fire (1989, Storm Front, #1 Billboard Hot 100)
18. I Go To Extremes (1989, Storm Front, #6 Billboard Hot 100)
19. The River Of Dreams (1993, River of Dreams, #3 Billboard Hot 100)

Ok fans, here is your chance to score a free copy of Billy Joel ‘The Hits’! Simply post your favorite Billy Joel song in the comment section below, or tweet ‘Win A Billy Joel ‘The Hits’ CD’ @HollywoodDame and two lucky people will win! Contest ends Wednesday, November 24th! Good Luck!

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Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley’s Daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, Attempts Suicide

December 5, 2009 By Crista Webster 1 Comment

Alexa Ray Joel, the 23 year-old daughter of singer Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley attempted to take her own life Saturday afternoon.

A 911 call was placed shortly after 12:00 PM stating that Ray had taken a number of “pills” and “wanted to die”.

Many sources are speculating that Joel has been rocked by both of her parents’ tumultuous relationships that ended in divorce. Most notably, Brinkley’s divorce from Peter Cook which Joel penned a song, “Now It’s Gone” describing.

Via Radar:

“Billy’s publicist Claire Mercuri said in a statement: ‘Alexa is stable. Her doctors are assessing her needs and that’s all we can say this moment.’”

Alexa Ray Joel is currently at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York where members of the NYPD have stated that she is conscious and expected to survive.

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