Billy Joel's 1974 Concert History

Billy Joel (born William Martin Joel, May 9, 1949) is one of the world's most acclaimed pop-rock musicians of the 20th century. Now 75, Joel was born in the Bronx but moved to nearby Long Island as an infant. At the age of four, he began playing the piano and at 16, he joined his first band, The Echos. Two years later he left to join The Hassles, then Attila two years after that. In 1971, Joel released his debut album "Cold Spring Harbor." It was followed by "Piano Man." The single of the same name quickly became Joel's signature song. By the end of the 1970s, Joel was an international sensation, with "52nd Street" (1978) becoming his first number-one album in the US. In 2001, he released his thirteenth and final studio album to date "Fantasies & Delusions." Joel has toured extensively since, often with other major artists of his era including Elton Jon and Stevie Nicks. Some of Joel's most popular songs include "Vienna," "We Didn't Start the Fire," "Uptown Girl," and "She's Always a Woman," among many others.

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Harry Chapin / Billy Joel on Feb 2, 1974 [364-small]

Harry Chapin / Billy Joel
Feb 2, 1974
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Robin Trower / Billy Joel on Nov 29, 1974 [324-small]

Robin Trower / Billy Joel
Nov 29, 1974
 Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States
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Billy Joel / Linda Ronstadt on Oct 18, 1974 [703-small]

Billy Joel / Linda Ronstadt
Oct 18, 1974
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Billy Joel / Linda Ronstadt on Oct 18, 1974 [705-small]

Billy Joel / Linda Ronstadt
Oct 18, 1974
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Billy Joel on Nov 13, 1974 [105-small]

Billy Joel
Nov 13, 1974
 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Billy Joel on Nov 13, 1974 [190-small]

Billy Joel
Nov 13, 1974
 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Procul Harum / Billy Joel / Golden Earring on May 7, 1974 [598-small]

Procul Harum / Billy Joel / Golden Earring
May 7, 1974
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Billy Joel on Oct 21, 1974 [550-small]

Billy Joel
Oct 21, 1974
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Billy Joel on Apr 29, 1974 [363-small]

Billy Joel
Apr 29, 1974
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Jesse Colin Young / Billy Joel / Pure Prairie League on May 2, 1974 [250-small]

Jesse Colin Young / Billy Joel / Pure Prairie League
May 2, 1974
 Akron, Ohio, United States
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Billy Joel / Martin Mull on May 16, 1974 [493-small]

Billy Joel / Martin Mull
May 16, 1974
 Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
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Billy Joel / Martin Mull on May 5, 1974 [198-small]

Billy Joel / Martin Mull
May 5, 1974
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sucat Oct 08, 2022

May 1976 Billy played at Quinnipiac College(in the gym!). Don't remember the exact date but I sure remember the concert. Educated guess it was Friday May 7. So great! Tickets were around $7

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