Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast

Fall of 2024 is upon us! What is typically time for our next playlist installment, we're adjusting the title and format of the series slightly and are happy to announce the Glass Houses Side Quests. Expanding the concept of the playlists, the options are limitless from more music concepts to long form conversations with friends, musicians, and other creatives. For this first installment, Michael is up with a conversation with music and fellow podcaster Clint Wells. Clint is a guitar player, singer, and songwriter and serves as the guitarist in the Morgan Wade band. Clint is also the host of the long-running podcast Metal Up Your Podcast, which celebrates all things Metallica. Enjoy! METAL UP YOUR PODCAST [https://metalupyourpodcast.simplecast.com] MORGAN WADE [https://www.morganwademusic.com] ------   Email us: glasshousespodcast@gmail.com [glasshousespodcast@gmail.com]   Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media: * Website: https://www.glasshousespod.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/fab391b2-4fcd-11e9-9502-43fb46d5b18a/podcasts/e1414a46-cc67-11ee-8589-1b1f572e18fe/episodes/33e777dc-e18c-11ee-8d47-bfddf04d7950/www.glasshousespod.com/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/ [https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/] * Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/glasshousespod [https://twitter.com/glasshousespod]  * Discord: https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T [https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T]   Support the podcast: * Paypal: https://paypal.me/glasshousespod [https://paypal.me/glasshousespod] * Venmo: @MGrosvenor   Produced by Michael Grosvenor & Jack Firneno for Glass Houses Media, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

There's an often-overlooked part of Billy Joel's rise to fame as a recording artist: His track record as a songwriter for others.  Before he was a superstar, Billy's songs were covered by dozens of performers from around the world. The trend arguably peaked in the late 70s with multiple renditions of his now-classic songs New York State of Mind and Just the Way You Are. But, the bulk of these recordings revolved around his earlier albums and lesser-known composition.  We covered a large sample of Billy Joel cover songs on a previous episode [https://www.glasshousespod.com/episodes/ep-018-billy-joel-cover-songs-by-other-artists/]. This time, we're joined by the director of the Billy Joel archives, John Jackson. He put together an extensive list of pre-1980 recordings and tracked the trends surrounding them. In our conversation, he also provides insight and context about the recording industry's practices during this era.    Join us as we dig deep into cover versions of Billy Joel's songs from the 1970s. PLAYLIST : Billy Joel - 1970s Covers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyg4-s_y7To&list=PLl2zcbrFrvFL7AcUl1FIDFX8q5Vgcj-1Z&pp=gAQBiAQB] ------   Email us: glasshousespodcast@gmail.com [glasshousespodcast@gmail.com]   Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media: * Website: https://www.glasshousespod.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/fab391b2-4fcd-11e9-9502-43fb46d5b18a/podcasts/e1414a46-cc67-11ee-8589-1b1f572e18fe/episodes/33e777dc-e18c-11ee-8d47-bfddf04d7950/www.glasshousespod.com/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/ [https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/] * Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/glasshousespod [https://twitter.com/glasshousespod]  * Discord: https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T [https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T]   Support the podcast: * Paypal: https://paypal.me/glasshousespod [https://paypal.me/glasshousespod] * Venmo: @MGrosvenor   Produced by Michael Grosvenor & Jack Firneno for Glass Houses Media, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Billy Joel's 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden is now in the past. But its legacy has been preserved for the public to enjoy. In fact, the same can be said for his entire career.   In this last installment of our series covering Billy at the Garden, we sit down for a lengthy interview with Steve Cohen. As Billy's lighting director for 50 years, Cohen also produced the CBS special documenting the 100th residency show.  The special, which aired in April 2024, is currently up for four Emmy awards. A few days after the nominations were announced, Cohen gave us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at putting the show together - and a hint of what's to come.  We're also exploring the Billy Joel exhibit at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame [https://www.limusichalloffame.org]. Currently on display in Stony Brook, NY, it features hundreds of rare items from handwritten sheet music to a Grand piano.  Join us, as we dig deep into what goes into documenting Billy Joel’s historic Madison Square Garden residency, and his career as a whole. ------   Email us: glasshousespodcast@gmail.com [glasshousespodcast@gmail.com]   Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media: * Website: https://www.glasshousespod.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/fab391b2-4fcd-11e9-9502-43fb46d5b18a/podcasts/e1414a46-cc67-11ee-8589-1b1f572e18fe/episodes/33e777dc-e18c-11ee-8d47-bfddf04d7950/www.glasshousespod.com/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/ [https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/] * Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/glasshousespod [https://twitter.com/glasshousespod]  * Discord: https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T [https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T]   Support the podcast: * Paypal: https://paypal.me/glasshousespod [https://paypal.me/glasshousespod] * Venmo: @MGrosvenor   Produced by Michael Grosvenor & Jack Firneno for Glass Houses Media, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The opening strains of Miami 2017 took on a new meaning on July 25, 2024. It was the final show of Billy Joel’s 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden, and the classic opener kicked off the night.  Suddenly, the song’s theme about thousands of people hunkering down to hear these songs for maybe the last time felt almost too real. While this certainly wasn’t Billy’s last show ever, it was the end of an era.  And, we were fortunate enough to be there for it. Michael flew in from the west coast for an extended visit that included a journey to Long Island and our first face-to-face meetings with many friends of the podcast.  The show itself was deceptively low-key. Aside from a few guests, there were no big surprises in the setlist. And there was little ruminating from the man himself about the unprecedented run. Instead, Billy and the band did what they do best: Put on a show that’s more intimate than in any other venue. One that’s become a pilgrimage for some and a ritual for others.  In this episode, we’ll discuss this performance and our recollection from being in the room when it happened. We’ll also discuss our Billy-related travels and meetups that, for us, became a part of the concert experience.  Join us as we dig deep into Billy Joel’s final Madison Square Garden Residency show. ------   Email us: glasshousespodcast@gmail.com [glasshousespodcast@gmail.com]   Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media: * Website: https://www.glasshousespod.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/fab391b2-4fcd-11e9-9502-43fb46d5b18a/podcasts/e1414a46-cc67-11ee-8589-1b1f572e18fe/episodes/33e777dc-e18c-11ee-8d47-bfddf04d7950/www.glasshousespod.com/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/ [https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/] * Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/glasshousespod [https://twitter.com/glasshousespod]  * Discord: https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T [https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T]   Support the podcast: * Paypal: https://paypal.me/glasshousespod [https://paypal.me/glasshousespod] * Venmo: @MGrosvenor   Produced by Michael Grosvenor & Jack Firneno for Glass Houses Media, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Starting in the mid-2000s, BIlly Joel cemented his Madison Square Garden legacy with two unprecedented engagements. The first was a dozen shows spread over 4 months in 2006. The setlists were filled with songs that were rarely, if ever performed live, and The recordings from these dates made up his live album 12 Gardens Live, released later the same year. Then came the residency: one show a month at the famed venue from 2014 through 2024, with the exception of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Billy’s team kicked off the series without an idea of how long it would last. Virtually all the shows were sellouts, and they were recognized especially for their frequent guest performers.  These two runs came after Billy went into quasi-retirement in the early 2000s. Now, with the residency closing this year, we’re diving deep into the second half of Billy Joel’s 150 shows at Madison Square Garden. Billy Joel Playlist of Madison Square Garden guests through the years [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prC8i430gyI&list=PLl2zcbrFrvFIddYwqUOnzIbBZu9t0eShj&pp=gAQBiAQB] Original Jim Bruer Audio & Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do14weKrvIs] Kevin Bacon Billy Joel TikTok Video [https://www.tiktok.com/@billyjoel/video/7366395936072994094] ------   Email us: glasshousespodcast@gmail.com [glasshousespodcast@gmail.com]   Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media: * Website: https://www.glasshousespod.com [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/fab391b2-4fcd-11e9-9502-43fb46d5b18a/podcasts/e1414a46-cc67-11ee-8589-1b1f572e18fe/episodes/33e777dc-e18c-11ee-8d47-bfddf04d7950/www.glasshousespod.com/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/ [https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/] * Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/glasshousespod [https://twitter.com/glasshousespod]  * Discord: https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T [https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T]   Support the podcast: * Paypal: https://paypal.me/glasshousespod [https://paypal.me/glasshousespod] * Venmo: @MGrosvenor   Produced by Michael Grosvenor & Jack Firneno for Glass Houses Media, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]