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charlene · 06-22-2012, 02:57 PM

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a blogger posts this after seeing Billy Joel @ UConn:
What I mostly took out of Joel’s performance was an impromptu message and quote he said while speaking of his favorite artist, Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot has bells palsy and because of this, his voice is incredibly unique and Billy expressed some envy of his originality. Joel went on to say, “sometimes your limitations become your greatest gifts.” When he said that, the audience when quiet. I found this silence to be the most powerful moment of the entire performance. The message within Joel’s story was something to be appreciated and remembered for a lifetime.

I have seen BJoel in Toronto several times since the 70's and he's referenced Lightfoot and done a few bars of different songs. )As has Jimmy Buffett)

06-22-2012, 02:57 PM	#1
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Billy Joel talks about Lightfoot @ UConn http://uconnwelcomemat.wordpress.com...mber-at-uconn/ a blogger posts this after seeing Billy Joel @ UConn: What I mostly took out of Joel’s performance was an impromptu message and quote he said while speaking of his favorite artist, Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot has bells palsy and because of this, his voice is incredibly unique and Billy expressed some envy of his originality. Joel went on to say, “sometimes your limitations become your greatest gifts.” When he said that, the audience when quiet. I found this silence to be the most powerful moment of the entire performance. The message within Joel’s story was something to be appreciated and remembered for a lifetime. I have seen BJoel in Toronto several times since the 70's and he's referenced Lightfoot and done a few bars of different songs. )As has Jimmy Buffett)