Billy Joel Performs at the Grammys for the 1st Time in 22 Years | 46MLRL6 | 2024-02-07 13:08:02
The Grammys audience was within the temper for a melody, and Billy Joel had them feeling alright.
The long-lasting musician, 74, took the stage at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, making his triumphant return to the awards present for the first time in 22 years. He carried out his new single, "Flip the Lights Back On," which debuted earlier this month.
Earlier than his performance, Joel described the making of the music with producer and cowriter Freddy Wexler. Wexler joked that he was "relentless" while making an attempt to persuade Joel to document the monitor, noting that Joel appeared reluctant to hear him out at their first lunch meeting — he ordered clams on the half shell and a BLT to go.
After Taylor Swift accepted the ultimate award of the night time for Album of the Yr, Joel returned for a second performance, enjoying "You Might Be Right" from his 1980 album, Glass Houses.
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Joel final performed on the Grammys in February 2002 when he joined the late Tony Bennett for a duet on "New York State on Thoughts," which originally appeared on Joel's 1976 album, Turnstiles. The duo have been nominated for Greatest Pop Collaboration with Vocals that yr however misplaced to Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for "Woman Marmalade."
Three days earlier than this yr's Grammys, Joel released "Turn the Lights Back On," his first new music in 16 years. His most recent previous launch is 2007's "Christmas in Fallujah" with Cass Dillon. His final studio album, Fantasies & Delusions, debuted in 2001.
In 2019, Joel revealed that he by no means stopped writing however just doesn't release his newest work. "I still write music. I simply don't document it, they usually're not in track type," he advised Rolling Stone on the time. "It's one other type of music altogether. It's purely for my very own edification. I don't really feel compelled to document it. I don't feel compelled to make myself be related. Like I stated, I lived the rock 'n' roll life, and I'm not writing that anymore."
He additionally stated he hadn't closed the door on making another full-length album. "I'm by no means going to say never," he defined. "I'll provide you with an concept that would grow to be a track. I'll write a film soundtrack. I'll write a symphony. I don't know. Something's attainable."
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Whereas Joel hasn't been recording new music for the past couple many years, he's never stopped touring and performing. Final yr, Joel announced that his long-running residency at New York Metropolis's Madison Sq. Garden will come to an finish in July after his 150th career live performance on the famed area.
"I'm sort of flabbergasted that it lasted as long as it did," Joel stated in a June 2023 press conference. "My staff tells me that we might continue to promote tickets, however 10 years, 150 exhibits — alright already!"
Though Joel's MSG residency is coming to an end, a rep for the singer assured fans last yr that the singer has no plans to retire anytime quickly.
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