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☆ Billy Joel first saw his New York estate while farming oysters as a teenager. He's now selling it for over $49 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Billy Joel is selling his massive waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York, for $49.9 million. The "Piano Man" singer and lifelong New Yorker is selling his massive waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York, after completing a five-year renovation project. The New York Times reported that Joel first spotted the waterfront estate as a teenager while harvesting oysters to earn extra money to support his working-class family. "I'll never live in a house like that," he said that he thought to himself at the time, The New York Times reported. AdvertisementTake a look inside Billy Joel's waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York, which is on the market for $49.9 million.

Persons: Billy Joel, Joel, —, Berkshire Hathaway, MiddleSea, Forbes Organizations: Service, New Yorker, New York Times Locations: Centre Island , New York, New, Berkshire

☆ Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally after vulgar, racist remarks from allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U.S., October 27, 2024. Andrew Kelly | ReutersRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump headlined a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by allies of the former president. Danielle Alvarez, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, told Reuters that the joke about Puerto Rico "does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign." Harris's campaign in an email said the Madison Square Garden rally was "mirroring the same dangerously divisive and demeaning message" as Trump. Trump's 2016 presidential opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, has accused him of "re-enacting" a pro-Nazi rally that was held at Madison Square Garden in 1939 on the eve of World War Two.

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The Madison Square Garden event follows a precedent set by campaigns past. President Franklin Roosevelt makes a campaign speech at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 31, 1936. APRepublican presidential candidate Herbert Hoover is seen at Madison Square Garden on October 22, 1928. APThe crowd responds with a Hitler salute as uniformed members of a German American Bund color guard march at a gathering in Madison Square Garden on February 20, 1939. None of them, however, are on the speaker’s list released by the Trump campaign for the Madison Square Garden rally.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, “, ”, Grover Cleveland, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D, Roosevelt, John F, Marilyn Monroe, Franklin Roosevelt, George Wallace, It’s, Billy Joel, Elton John, Ronald Reagan, George Pataki, Elise Stefanik –, Republican –, Elise Stefanik, Elizabeth Frantz, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Elon Musk, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Mike Johnson, Stefanik, Rudy Giuliani, Tucker Carlson, Danya Gainor Organizations: CNN, Madison, Garden, New, Democratic, Republican, GOP, AP Republican, German, German American Bund, AP, Nazi, Communist Party, Trump, New York, Fox News Radio, New York GOP, Nassau Coliseum, Trump and New York, Fox News Locations: New York City, Coachella, Long, Chicago, America, Las Vegas, Madison, German American, Alabama, Midtown Manhattan, New York, Trump and, Concord , New Hampshire, – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, “ It’s, York City

On Wednesday, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., joined Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., here on a tour of Latino-owned small businesses. Though she is the incumbent and older than Mackenzie, Wild, 67, labeled Mackenzie, 42, a “career politician,” noting he has served in elected office for 12 years — twice as long as her. “She has a failed record on border security,” Mackenzie said in a Thursday interview after a rally with Johnson in Hellertown. “Every state is a border state, as we say, because they opened the border wide, and ya’ll, they did it intentionally, OK? A recent NBC News/Telemundo/CNBC poll found that support for Harris among Latino voters is at 54%, the lowest level in the past four presidential election cycles.

Persons: Pete Aguilar, Susan Wild, Mike Johnson, Ryan Mackenzie, Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Mackenzie, ”, Wild, ” Wild, “, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Aguilar, Billy Joel, —, Matthew Tuerk, Tuerk, Scott Wong, Del Abuelo, Kamala Harris ’, Charlie Dent, Milou Mackenzie, “ She’s, Greenberg Lemus, Del, she’s, ” Mackenzie, Johnson, ” Johnson, Trump, Harris, he’s, hasn’t, Victor Martinez, He’s, Tim Walz, Martinez, It’s, She’s, mischaracterize, he's, you’re Organizations: Congressional, House Democratic, GOP, Republican, NBC, Republicans, Census, Allentown, El, El Tablazo, Democratic, La, Democrat, Steel, Bethlehem Steel, NBC News, Telemundo, CNBC, Allentown’s Puerto Rican Parade, Dominican, ” Radio, Mega Locations: ALLENTOWN, Pa, —, Lehigh, Hellertown, D, Easton, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Aguilar, Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, New York, New Jersey, U.S, Bethlehem, Dominican, Wild, Harrisburg, Mexican American, Allentown —, Reading, Puerto, ”, Mexican

☆ This $49 million ranch for sale in Colorado is linked to the billionaire Walmart heirs and has a place in rock-n-roll history. Take a look.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's also linked to the Walton family — the billionaire heirs to Walmart. AdvertisementThe ranch once had a recording studio that hosted musicians like Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel. Hall and HallIn addition to its ties to the famous family of billionaires, the history of Caribou Ranch also involves some music legends. The Caribou Ranch Recording Studio was even inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2017. Hall and HallThe ranch served as a basecamp for miners during the period, according to Hall and Hall.

Persons: —, Elton John, It's, Walton, Sam Walton, Rob, Jim, Alice, Lukas, Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart Organizations: Service, Walmart, Hall, Business, Denver Post, Walton Enterprises, Street Journal, Bloomberg, Boys, Colorado Music Hall of Fame, of, Colorado Locations: Colorado, Nederland , Colorado, Boulder, Denver, Hall Boulder, Arkansas, Caribou, American

☆ 104 Shows. $260 Million. After 10 Years, Billy Joel Closes a Chapter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Caryn Ganz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There’s a pause before Billy Joel steps onstage each night when he makes the subtle transition from low-key Everyman to world-renowned Piano Man. It’s just a few minutes of “not talking to anybody, not seeing anybody,” he said, mimicking waving off potential distractions. In February, “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first new song in nearly 20 years, joined the set list. Joel, 75, promised to keep the show running as long as there was demand. In total, the run grossed more than $260 million with attendance nearing two million, according to the trade publication Pollstar.

Persons: Billy Joel, It’s, ”, bellowing, screech, shutdowns — Joel, Joel, ” Dennis Arfa Organizations: Madison, Garden, “ Locations: Sag, Long, Manhattan

☆ Billy Joel at the Garden: Scenes From a Celebration
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Thea Traff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Billy Joel performed the final show of his 10-year residency at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, his 150th performance at the venue overall and the most for any performer there. The Times was on hand to capture the moments leading up to the concert, which amounted to a victory lap.

Persons: Billy Joel Organizations: Madison

☆ Video: Jimmy Fallon congratulates Billy Joel for 150 shows at Madison Square Garden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Adefela Olowoselu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ For Billy Joel Fans, a New York Night to Remember
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Alexandra E. Petri | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Lori Umbrino saw her first Billy Joel concert at Shea Stadium in Queens in 1990. More than three decades later, she stood with her two children outside Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening, each wearing a T-shirt from the singer’s concerts across the years. That journey has led them back to Madison Square Garden, where Mr. Joel was performing the 150th and final show of his 10-year residency there. The milestone — and, for some, the devastating misunderstanding that Mr. Joel was retiring — drew veterans of his shows, first-timers, families and singles from around the city and the country. Thousands of people piled into the Garden to hear Mr. Joel glide from hit to hit.

Persons: Lori Umbrino, Billy Joel, “ We’ve, ”, Umbrino, Joel’s, Billy Joel Day, Joel, — Organizations: Shea, Madison, Garden Locations: Queens, Madison, New York State

☆ Tonight Billy Joel Fans Will Buy Some Very Special Merch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Rachel Sherman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s been nearly 51 years since Billy Joel recorded the song “Piano Man” — five decades of performing and merchandise for all occasions. As Mr. Joel, 75, will perform his 150th show at Madison Square Garden, the final performance of his 10-year-residency, fans have been gearing up. Five decades of performing means a lot of T-shirts sold — more than 10 million, in the estimation of Claire Mercuri, a spokeswoman for Mr. Joel — and that’s just the count for licensed wear. The musician doesn’t have a favorite item — they’re all his “children,” Mr. Joel said, through Ms. Mercuri, which he also says when asked to pick his favorite song. Collectors, devoted to every wave of memorabilia style, from the blocky graphics of the 1990s to the minimal modern versions, are at the ready.

Persons: It’s, Billy Joel, Joel, Claire Mercuri, Joel —, that’s, doesn’t, ” Mr Organizations: Madison, Garden

☆ Stars like Billy Joel and Gayle King react to Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Justin Timberlake was arrested on Tuesday and charged with driving while intoxicated. Celebrities like Gayle King and Billy Joel have publicly defended Timberlake. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Justin Timberlake, Gayle King, Billy Joel, Timberlake, Jessica Biel, —, who's, Michael Arkinson Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Sag Harbor , New York

☆ The Great Concert Ticket Bust
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

There are a combination of factors that are dragging down some artists' ticket sales. Just having the big song doesn't necessarily always translate into ticket sales. But there are no guarantees that any of that will translate to hard ticket sales. "Just having the big song doesn't necessarily always translate into ticket sales." Hiccups are not all about ticket sales, either.

Persons: It's, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, she's, Lopez, JLo, Troye Sivan, Charli XCX, Bad Bunny, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, Zach Bryan, Olivia Rodrigo, they're, Jarred Arfa, Billy Joel, You'd, Gary Witt, COVID, who's, Nicki Minaj, David, Alicia Keys, that's, you've, Arfa, he's, Sivan, Charli, Kid Cudi, aren't, Def Leppard, Mötley, There's, SeatGeek, Witt, they'd, doesn't, Emily Stewart Organizations: Company, Ticketmaster, Independent Artist Group, Metallica, The Pabst Theater Group, Prince, Green, Live, Department of Justice, The Pabst Theater, Business Locations: Bronx, Minneapolis, Milwaukee

☆ Donn Delson on documenting the world from 12,000 feet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —“This is not daredevil stuff,” says 75-year-old fine art photographer Donn Delson as we sit in a helicopter with no door, almost 2,000 feet above London. Donn DelsonDelson, who is based in Los Angeles, began his career as an aerial photographer almost a decade ago. On a trip flying 3,200 feet over Molokai, Hawaii, Delson was captured inside a rare double circular rainbow. Courtesy Donn DelsonEven if he returns empty-handed, Delson believes there is more to be gained from the experience than simply making new work. “The world from above, it’s just so different from the world we know,” said Delson.

Persons: ”, Donn Delson, Ben, Delson —, It’s, we’re, —, Donn Delson Delson, “ I’ve, ” Delson, BandMerch, Rihanna, Billy Joel, — Delson, Delson, Donn Delson “, “, “ I’m Organizations: London CNN, CNN Locations: London, Los Angeles, Japan, Molokai, Hawaii, New Zealand, ”, Delson, Israel

☆ Paul McCartney roasts Bruce Springsteen at London awards ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Bruce Springsteen became the first international songwriter to be awarded a fellowship of the Ivors Academy in its 80-year history – but he had to put up with some ribbing from one of his most famous peers first. At the Ivor Novello Awards ceremony at Grosvenor House in London Thursday night, Springsteen was inducted into the fellowship by Paul McCartney, who was the academy’s first-ever fellow. “He’s known as the American working man, you know?” a clip of the ceremony posted to social media showed McCartney saying. “There is no one more fitting than Bruce Springsteen to be the first international songwriter inducted into our Fellowship,” Tom Gray, chair of the academy, said in a press release. “I’m gonna sound really weird up here because I sang in the rain, all night last night,” he said in a speech.

Persons: London CNN — Bruce Springsteen, Ivor Novello, Springsteen, Paul McCartney, couldn’t, Bob Dylan …, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Taylor Swift, he’d, “, McCartney, he’s, ”, Bruce Springsteen, ” Tom Gray, Bruce, ” Springsteen, –, Rolling Stone, Lana Del Rey, KT Organizations: London CNN, Ivors Academy, Ivor, Grosvenor House, BBC, United Kingdom’s, KT Tunstall Locations: London, American, Skepta, Raye

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Persons: Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, ”, Swift, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Drake, Billy Joel, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Kareem, Brady, Marino, Harry Potter, TAYLOR, TAYLOR SWIFT, Swift’s, didn’t, Max Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, McCartney, George Harrison, “, Taylor, Jackson, MICHAEL JACKSON, ’, Michael Jackson’s, …, “ Ben ”, —, Jackson’s, Micheal Jackson, It’s, she’s, Department ”, Spears, BRITNEY SPEARS, Spears’s, Madonna, Dick Tracy ”, Evita, I’m, David O, “ Ray, Bob Dylan, John, Springsteen, Elton John Farewell, Bruce Springsteen Springsteen, Elton John’s, Bruce Springsteen’s Springsteen, Madonna’s, it’s, Beyoncé, Georg Solti, Quincy Jones, It's, Madonna didn’t, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Sinatra, — Beyoncé, Sasha Fierce, Carter ’, Carter ”, Cowboy Carter, DRAKE, Kendrick Lamar, they’re, gunning, she’ll Organizations: Poets Department, MetLife, Beatles, “, Marvel, Billboard, TAYLOR SWIFT, U.S, Swift, MTV, Recording Industry Association of America, Department, Vogue, Veterans Touring, Drake, Beyoncé, Beyoncé’s Locations: New Jersey, U.S, Kobe, ”, “, pigtails, Amsterdam, Texas

Thankfully, there are still a few avenues for how to get Billy Joel tickets for his 2024 concert tour and remaining MSG shows. We've got you covered if you're looking for how to buy tickets to Billy Joel's 2024 concert tour. Here's our breakdown of the "Billy Joel in Concert" 2024 tour schedule, purchasing details, and original and resale ticket prices. Billy Joel 2024 tour scheduleBilly Joel's 2024 concert tour is well underway, with only a few more chances to see him play at Madison Square Garden before his residency concludes. How to buy tickets for Billy Joel's 2024 concert tourYou can currently buy standard original tickets for Billy Joel's 2024 concerts through Ticketmaster.

Persons: Billy Joel, We've, Billy Joel's, Joel, you'll, Sting's, Sting, Billy Joel hasn't, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Louis, Chris Isaak Organizations: Business, New, Madison, Garden, year's, Ticketmaster, MSG, Sting, Cardiff Locations: Madison, New York City, United States, Las Vegas , Nevada, Vienna, Chicago, Denver, Cleveland, St, Louis, Inglewood, San Antonio, Las Vegas, York City, NY, Seattle, WA, Cardiff, Wales, CA, Antonio, Denver ,, Cardiff , Wales

☆ US Grand Prix organizers promised a superstar performer. Now it’s offering to buy back tickets
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Similar to a music festival, the Grand Prix has artists perform before the race. Britney Spears, Bruno Mars and Billy Joel are just some of the stars who have performed at the Grand Prix in Austin. He suggested the limited number of general admission tickets that will be released after the announcement of the artist will still be priced below $400. The Grand Prix runs from October 18-20. General admission seating is among the most basic options for a race known for its glitz and glamour.

Persons: COTA, “ Taylor, Swift, ” COTA, Bobby Epstein, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Billy Joel, “, ” Epstein, Epstein, “ It’s, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Formula, United States, Prix, CNN Locations: New York, Austin , Texas, Austin

☆ Meet the diehard music fan who runs one of the world's busiest arenas
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

London's O2 Arena is one of the world's busiest and sold a record 2.5 million tickets last year. The venue is managed by Steve Sayer, a music fan who previously worked for Manchester City. The O2 Arena presents comedy, boxing, UFC, esports and even monster trucks as well as music. AdvertisementIt may not be the world's most famous, but London's O2 Arena is now one of the busiest. Elton John on his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" Tour at the O2 Arena in April 2023.

Persons: Steve Sayer, —, Tom Jones, James Bond, Jason Derulo, Luke Dyson Sayer, Ateez, Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Prince, Sayer, Elton John, Monty Python, Adele, Simone Joyner, they're, Philip Anschutz, Dua Lipa, Karwai Tang, Joseph Okpako, there'd, that's, Madonna, Kevin Mazur AEG, It's, Liam Gallagher, Girls, Billy Joel's Organizations: London's O2, Manchester City, O2 Arena, UFC, Service, O2, AEG, London, AEG Europe, Billboard, The O2, WWE, Gorillaz, National Health Service, Qatar Airways, Madison Locations: Manchester, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, Dua, London, New, COVID

☆ Bidens roll out the diplomatic – and literal – red carpet for Japan state visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The White House will lean into the full pomp and circumstance of a state visit as the president seeks to emphasize the strong alliance between the two countries. The Bidens welcomed the prime minister and his wife to the White House on Tuesday evening, hosting the couple for a casual dinner at BlackSalt, a local seafood restaurant. The White House will serve wines from the Willamette Valley and Columbia Valley in the Pacific Northwest. The Bidens presented their counterparts with a three-legged black walnut table handmade by a Japanese American owned company in Pennsylvania, the White House said. The Biden White House has previously hosted the leaders of Australia, India, France and South Korea for state visits.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kishida Fumio, Kishida Yuko, Paul Simon, Biden, ” Jill Biden, ”, Bryan Rafanelli, “, Cris Comerford, Susie Morrison, George W, Bush, Lyndon B, Johnson, Carlos Elizondo –, ’ toasts, Elizondo, Billy Joel, CNN’s Arlette Saenz, Kayla Tausche, Sam Fossum Organizations: CNN, Japanese, White, White House social, Wing, State Department, White House, US, National Soccer Team, National Football Team, Biden White Locations: China, Ukraine, Gaza, United States, Japan, BlackSalt, California, Willamette, Columbia, Pacific Northwest, American, Pennsylvania, Australia, India, France, South Korea

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals of two new rocketships during their half-year stint. SpaceX’s Falcon rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center, carrying NASA’s Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps and Russia’s Alexander Grebenkin. “When are you getting here already?” space station commander Andreas Mogensen asked via X, formerly Twitter, after three days of delay due to high wind. Epps should have launched to the space station on a Russian rocket in 2018, but was replaced for reasons never publicly disclosed. Flight controllers are monitoring a growing cabin leak on Russia’s side of the space station.

Persons: Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, Russia’s Alexander Grebenkin, “, Andreas Mogensen, Epps, Billy Joel, Dominick, Barratt, ” Barratt, Joel Montalbano Organizations: International, Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX, NASA, Sierra, Ford Motor Co, CIA, Navy, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla, U.S, Denmark, Japan, Russia, New York, Syracuse, N.Y, Russian

☆ What we know so far about season 4 of 'The Boys'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here's what we know so far about season four of "The Boys." Black Noir may be dead, but the actor portraying him will returnNathan Mitchell as Black Noir in season three of "The Boys." The season 3 finale cliffhanger sets up a major theme that'll be addressedAntony Starr as Homelander in the season three finale of "The Boys." "A lot of the season will be a battle over Ryan," Kripke told E! Season 4 will be released on June 13, 2024The Deep, Black Noir, and A-Train on season four of "The Boys."

Persons: Video's, what's, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, —, Nathan Mitchell, Black, Lois, Klevans Destine, Homelander, Antony Starr, Eric Kripke, Mitchell, he's, Nathan, Claudia Doumit, Victoria Neuman, Jim Beaver, Robert Singer, Victoria, Kripke, Garth Ennis, Darick, Neuman, we've, Ryan, Karl Urban, Butcher, Cameron Crovetti, Becca, Karl Urban's Butcher, we're, Crovetti, Valorie Curry, Susan Heyward, Sister Sage, Sage, Elliot Knight, Rob Benedict, Morgan, he'd, Simon Pegg, Rosemarie DeWitt, Joel C Ryan, Christopher Smith, Hughie, Annie, Billy Joel, V, supes, The Woods, Grace Mallory, he'll, that's Organizations: Service, Amazon Studios, Entertainment, Boys, Amazon, Godolkin University, Business Locations: Victoria, The

☆ Billy Joel says he’s ‘thought about putting together a band’: ‘Me, Don Henley and Sting, and maybe John Mayer’
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —To file under the fantasy music collaborations category, Billy Joel has been toying with the idea of joining forces with some contemporary music greats. “I thought about putting together a band,” Joel retorted. “Me, Don Henley and Sting, and maybe John Mayer on guitar.”That roster would surely be a worthy update to the Wilburys, which was a supergroup team-up between the late Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and George Harrison, along with Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan. Joel also said he talks to Paul McCartney “a lot,” but added that he doesn’t “have the nerve” to ask the former Beatle to band up. Joel humored Stern while he continued to fantasize about who would be in the supergroup, and said, “Ringo would be good.

Persons: Billy Joel, –, Howard Stern, Joel, “, ” Joel, Don Henley, John Mayer, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Stern, hasn’t, we’ll, ”, Paul McCartney, Joel humored Stern, “ Ringo, Ringo, doesn’t, Freddy Wexler –, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Pink — Arthur Bacon, Wayne Hector Organizations: CNN, Sting Locations: ”

☆ On the Eve of the Super Bowl, Usher Proves His Mastery
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Jon Pareles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It has taken perseverance, extraordinary musical gifts and a little luck for Usher to land where he is right now. At 45, the R&B singer and songwriter Usher Raymond is releasing his new album, “Coming Home,” just two days before he will headline the Super Bowl halftime show. His single “Good Good,” released last summer, has racked up tens of millions of plays on Spotify. It’s one of the 20 tracks on “Coming Home,” an album that sums up and expands what Usher does best. “Good Good,” which features Summer Walker and 21 Savage, is a downright mature post-breakup song about genuinely staying friends afterward.

Persons: Usher, Usher Raymond, ”, cheater, Billy Joel’s, Summer Walker, ” Usher Organizations: Spotify Locations: Las Vegas, Atlanta

☆ All-black outfits dominated the Grammys — photos show 14 celebs rocking the look
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 Grammys were on Sunday, and all-black was a major trend. There were also all-black outfits from stars like Lenny Kravitz, Will.i.am, and Lana Del Rey. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Here are 14 celebrities rocking the all-black look at the 2024 Grammys.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Lenny Kravitz, Will.i.am, Lana Del Rey, —, Trevor Noah, Billie Eilish, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Billy Joel, Taylor Swift and more: Highlights from the 2024 Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —With unprecedented and dangerous storm activity in and around Southern California, the music industry mustered all of its “the show must go on” spirit to pull off the 66th Grammy Awards, live from Los Angeles. Fantasia Barrino performs at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Mariah Carey, left, presents the award for best pop solo performance to Miley Cyrus for "Flowers" during the 66th annual Grammy Awards. First, she won her first-ever Grammy Award for best pop solo performance. Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

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