Billy Joel says aging musicians who keep making records past their prime 'dilute their legacy'
Billy Joel believes in leaving on a high note.The five-time Grammy winner said he stopped writing music after his 1993 album "River of Dreams" because he felt like "I was done.""I didn’t want to lock myself in a cave and devote myself like a monk to writing anymore. I had done it 12 times," he told music producer Rick Beato in an interview posted to YouTube on Monday.The "Uptown Girl" singer added that he also had a wife, ex Christie Brinkley, and a young daughter — his oldest, Alexa — at the time.
Reported by 1 outlet — Fox News Latest. See all sources ↓
Billy Joel believes in leaving on a high note.The five-time Grammy winner said he stopped writing music after his 1993 album "River of Dreams" because he felt like "I was done.""I didn’t want to lock myself in a cave and devote myself like a monk to writing anymore. I had done it 12 times," he told music producer Rick Beato in an interview posted to YouTube on Monday.The "Uptown Girl" singer added that he also had a wife, ex Christie Brinkley, and a young daughter — his oldest, Alexa — at the time. Joel and Brinkley divorced in 1994.RINGO STARR REVEALS THE ONE HUMBLE RITUAL THE BEATLES REFUSED TO QUIT EVEN AT THE HEIGHT OF FAMEHe said he realized the Beatles made 12 albums and "that was just enough for me.""And I decided I was not going to do it anymore because I’ve heard artists who keep putting out records and they really… they dilute their legacy," he added. "Maybe they’re not as good as they used to be, or they’re not as motivated as they were, but it ends up trailing off.
Read the full report at Fox News Latest ↗
Why it matters
A world story we're tracking; its significance and source trust firm up as more outlets confirm it.
- What's the story?
- Billy Joel believes in leaving on a high note.The five-time Grammy winner said he stopped writing music after his 1993 album "River of Dreams" because he felt like "I was done.""I didn’t want to lock myself in a cave and devote myself like a monk to writing anymore. I had done it 12 times," he told music producer Rick Beato in an interview posted to YouTube on Monday.The "Uptown Girl" singer added that he also had a wife, ex Christie Brinkley, and a young daughter — his oldest, Alexa — at the time.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 11m ago.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
- Coverage card1 outlet1CoverageScouting report
Billy Joel says aging musicians who keep making records past their prime 'dilute their legacy'
Sources1TypeCoverageFox News Latest