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Billy Joel Nixes His Memoir, Decides He's 'Not All That Interested' in His Past
- Posted on Mar 31st 2011 8:54PM by Benjy Eisen
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"It took working on writing a book to make me realize that I'm not all that interested in talking about the past," Joel told the Associated Press. "The best expression of my life and its ups and downs has been and remains my music."
The publisher, HarperCollins, confirmed to the AP on Thursday that they have the finished manuscript in hand but that they have been forced to cancel their planned first run of 250,000 copies due to Joel's decision. The book was said to contain not only the story of his rise to fame and fortune but also his failed marriages and substance abuse problems. Guess we'll just have to take Joel's mandate of letting the music do the talking -- he's written many songs chronicling the highs and lows but, you know, somehow he also makes it all rhyme.
And no worries, Mr. Joel -- we still "love you just the way you are."
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Michael Waugh
Well steve........don't seem to recall that story! Why don't you give me some creditable source of your claim
April 03 2011 at 5:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Steve
It would have been an interesting read, but I respect his wishes. He's given us more than enough of himself.
April 03 2011 at 1:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Gorgeous
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I'm glad someone famous is not allowing a life of sins be published for all to read and sadly perhaps emulate.
April 03 2011 at 12:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
joblo
"I am not a roll model."
--Charles Barkley
Michael Waugh
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I wonder if he would include the fact that he stiffed Liberty DaVito his long time drummer, arranger, the 2 million he owes him!
April 03 2011 at 7:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Steve
He didn't "stiff" Lib. They settled.
'nozzle!
Rongrant
Quick Translation: He was so drunk he doesn't remember his past.
April 02 2011 at 7:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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but also his failed marriages and substance abuse problems. Guess we'll just have to take Joel's mandate of letting the music do the talking -- he's written many songs chronicling the highs and lows but, you know, somehow he also makes it all rhyme.but also his failed marriages and substance abuse problems. Guess we'll just have to take Joel's mandate of letting the music do the talking -- he's written many songs chronicling the highs and lows but, you know, somehow he also makes it all rhyme.
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