December 23, 2025 • 2 mins
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Billy Joel, the Piano Man sidelined by his Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus diagnosis announced back in May, is making waves without stepping onstage. Pollstar and Relix report that the star-studded lineup for Michael Dorfs 21st annual Music of Billy Joel tribute concert at Carnegie Hall on March 12, 2026, dropped this week, featuring Rufus Wainwright, the War and Treaty, Bettye LaVette, Joy Oladokun, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Gavin DeGraw, Matt Nathanson, Matchbox Twentys Rob Thomas, O.A.R.s Marc Roberge, Trains Pat Monahan, and Joels daughter Alexa Ray Joel belting out his hits. Joels own eight-piece touring band, led by David Rosenthal with Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliefero, and the rest, will back the all-star show, which sold out general admission before performers were named, a series first per Michael Dorf Presents and ABC Audio. A rehearsal preview hits City Winery March 11 with tickets still available. This buzz underscores Joels enduring pull, raising funds for kids music programs after netting over 2 million since 2004 for icons like Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen. Meanwhile, WCSX and Long Island Business News reveal the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook just called for papers for its first Billy Joel Symposium June 6-7, inviting fans, scholars, and musicians to dissect his lyrics, cultural impact, and Long Island roots by January 15 deadline. Topics span his social commentary in Allentown, Madison Square Garden legacy, and comparisons to Dylan or Springsteen, potentially leading to publications. No fresh public appearances, business moves, or social media posts from Joel himself surface in the last few days, though Rob Thomas hyped his Carnegie slot online via American Songwriter. Older echoes like his 2009 Agua Caliente gig or a December 29 tribute by Mark Kovaly at MadLife Studios pale next to these high-profile nods cementing his biographical heft amid health hiatuses.
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Billy Joel, the Piano Man sidelined by his Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus diagnosis announced back in May, is making waves without stepping onstage. Pollstar and Relix report that the star-studded lineup for Michael Dorfs 21st annual Music of Billy Joel tribute concert at Carnegie Hall on March 12, 2026, dropped this week, featuring Rufus Wainwright, the War and Treaty, Bettye LaVette, Joy Oladokun, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Gavin DeGraw, Matt Nathanson, Matchbox Twentys Rob Thomas, O.A.R.s Marc Roberge, Trains Pat Monahan, and Joels daughter Alexa Ray Joel belting out his hits. Joels own eight-piece touring band, led by David Rosenthal with Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliefero, and the rest, will back the all-star show, which sold out general admission before performers were named, a series first per Michael Dorf Presents and ABC Audio. A rehearsal preview hits City Winery March 11 with tickets still available. This buzz underscores Joels enduring pull, raising funds for kids music programs after netting over 2 million since 2004 for icons like Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen. Meanwhile, WCSX and Long Island Business News reveal the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook just called for papers for its first Billy Joel Symposium June 6-7, inviting fans, scholars, and musicians to dissect his lyrics, cultural impact, and Long Island roots by January 15 deadline. Topics span his social commentary in Allentown, Madison Square Garden legacy, and comparisons to Dylan or Springsteen, potentially leading to publications. No fresh public appearances, business moves, or social media posts from Joel himself surface in the last few days, though Rob Thomas hyped his Carnegie slot online via American Songwriter. Older echoes like his 2009 Agua Caliente gig or a December 29 tribute by Mark Kovaly at MadLife Studios pale next to these high-profile nods cementing his biographical heft amid health hiatuses.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Billy Joel, the Panoman, sidelined by his normal pressia hydrocephalus
diagnosis announced back in May, is making waves without stepping
on stage. Paul Star and Relix report that the star
studded lineup for Michael Dwarf's twenty first Annual Music of
Billy Joel Tribute Concert at Carnegie Hall on March twenty
(00:20):
fifth dropped this week, featuring Rufus Wainwright, The War Entreaty,
Betty Levett, joy Ola Dokin, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Gavin de Grau, Matt Nathanson, Matchbox Twenties, Rob Thomas, Oaar's
Mark Roeberg Trains, Pat Monahan and Joel's daughter Alexa Ray
(00:41):
Joel belting out his hits. Joel's own eight piece touring
band led by David Rosenthal with Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliephro
and the rest will back the all star show, which
sold out general admission before performers were named a series first,
Permichael Dwarf Prise and ABC Audio. A rehearsal preview hit
(01:03):
City Winery March eleventh, with tickets still available. This buzz
underscores Joel's enduring poll raising funds for kids music programs
after metting over two million since two thousand and four
for icons like Patty Smith and Bruce Springsteen. Meanwhile, WCSX
and Long Island Business News revealed the Long Island Music
(01:25):
and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stonybrook just called for
papers for its first Billy Joel Symposium June sixth through seventh,
inviting fans, scholars and musicians to dissect his lyrics, cultural impact,
and Long Island roots. By January fifteenth, deadline topics span
his social commentary in all in Town, Madison Square, Garden, legacy,
(01:47):
and comparisons to Dylan or Springsteen, potentially leading to publications.
No fresh public appearances, business moves, or social media posts
from Joel himself surface in the last few days, though
Rob Thomas hyped his Carnegie slot online via American Songwriter.
Older echoes like his two thousand nine Agua Caliente gig
(02:07):
or a December twenty ninth tribute by Mark Cavavery at
Madlife Studios pale next to these high profile nods cementing
his biographical heft amid health hiatuses and that is it
for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and
never miss an update on Billy Joel. Thanks for listening.
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Billy Joel, the Panoman, sidelined by his normal pressia hydrocephalus
diagnosis announced back in May, is making waves without stepping
on stage. Paul Star and Relix report that the star
studded lineup for Michael Dwarf's twenty first Annual Music of
Billy Joel Tribute Concert at Carnegie Hall on March twenty
(00:20):
fifth dropped this week, featuring Rufus Wainwright, The War Entreaty,
Betty Levett, joy Ola Dokin, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Gavin de Grau, Matt Nathanson, Matchbox Twenties, Rob Thomas, Oaar's
Mark Roeberg Trains, Pat Monahan and Joel's daughter Alexa Ray
(00:41):
Joel belting out his hits. Joel's own eight piece touring
band led by David Rosenthal with Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliephro
and the rest will back the all star show, which
sold out general admission before performers were named a series first,
Permichael Dwarf Prise and ABC Audio. A rehearsal preview hit
(01:03):
City Winery March eleventh, with tickets still available. This buzz
underscores Joel's enduring poll raising funds for kids music programs
after metting over two million since two thousand and four
for icons like Patty Smith and Bruce Springsteen. Meanwhile, WCSX
and Long Island Business News revealed the Long Island Music
(01:25):
and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stonybrook just called for
papers for its first Billy Joel Symposium June sixth through seventh,
inviting fans, scholars and musicians to dissect his lyrics, cultural impact,
and Long Island roots. By January fifteenth, deadline topics span
his social commentary in all in Town, Madison Square, Garden, legacy,
(01:47):
and comparisons to Dylan or Springsteen, potentially leading to publications.
No fresh public appearances, business moves, or social media posts
from Joel himself surface in the last few days, though
Rob Thomas hyped his Carnegie slot online via American Songwriter.
Older echoes like his two thousand nine Agua Caliente gig
(02:07):
or a December twenty ninth tribute by Mark Cavavery at
Madlife Studios pale next to these high profile nods cementing
his biographical heft amid health hiatuses and that is it
for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and
never miss an update on Billy Joel. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
(02:29):
out Quiet Please dot AI or search the term biosnap
wherever you listen
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