(Paperback)

Using Billy Joels music as a lens on history and culture, this volume introduces a variety of musicological approaches to one of the most popular entertainers of the past fifty years.

(Hardback)

Joshua Duchan looks at the career and music of this remarkable singer-songwriter, exploring the unique ways Joel transforms the cultural life of a changing America over four decades. Original interviews with Joel blend with Duchans engaging analysis to provide readers of all backgrounds and ages a new look at Joels most beloved songs.