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.

Quote by Billy Joel

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When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense...

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense...

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

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

I'd rather laugh in bed than do it. If I went to a lady of...

I'd rather laugh in bed than do it. If I went to a lady of...

Artist - musicians, painters, writers, poets, always seem to have had the most accurate perception...

Artist - musicians, painters, writers, poets, always seem to have had the most accurate perception...

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered...

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered...

Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole...

Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole...

We would all go down... together...

We would all go down... together...

Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.

Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.

In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I...

In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I...

People in music lie, but they don't expect you to believe them. People in television...

People in music lie, but they don't expect you to believe them. People in television...

I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

There's nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich...

There's nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich...

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

You can't dress trashy 'til you spend a lot of money.

You can't dress trashy 'til you spend a lot of money.

In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a...

In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a...

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes...

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes...

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come...

I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come...

Entrepreneurship is the last refuge of the trouble making individual.

Entrepreneurship is the last refuge of the trouble making individual.

Trouble is, kids feel they have to shock their elders and each generation grows up...

Trouble is, kids feel they have to shock their elders and each generation grows up...