Betcha y’all didn’t know 199

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July 18, 1980,  Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" album tops US charts, featuring "It's Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me".

[ri702bill 12,444]

I would often run into a father & son at the Barber Shop. Richard, the father was a night security guard at a local Hotel - the place where the Company I worked for would have their annual Christmas Party. One year, after the party, my Boss's tipsy wife started to play the piano in the lobby - and not very well. Richard comes over to disuade her from playing & my Boss gets in his face. I intervened - it was all OK once she stopped. We all went off to the Hotel lounge where Richard told us the night Billy Joel did the same. He had returned to the Hotel after his local show, and was playing when Richard told him to stop - it was after midnight - but once he recognized Billy Joel, said to play as long as he wished. That became an informal sing along with the other Hotel guests that lasted until 4 AM..... Put a price on that - up front & personal with "The Piano Man" himself..

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[ebinmaine 79,601]

Glass Houses will always hold a special place for me. 

First album I ever owned. I needed it for a music class report back in elementary school. The lyrics are listed in the album jacket.  

[c-series don 12,095]

Billy lives about 4-5 miles from me in Sag Harbor, N.Y. Across the street from his house is his boat, the Downeaster Alexa. It is the most stunning example of a Downeaster style boat that I have ever seen. Downeaster Alexa is one of my favorite songs, as it truly tells the story of the struggle of our local baymen and has many references to our local waterways and towns. The song also has a great video.