430 - Jason Burge - It's Still Billy Joel to Me - Vol. 1

This is a special edition of The Paul Leslie Hour. It's going to be coming out every month and it's a somewhat in-depth discussion about the singer-songwriter, pianist and recording artist Billy Joel.

I believe Billy Joel to be one of the most important American recording artists. He's sold more than 150 million records since his debut in 1971.

I'll be joined in each episode of this series with a music reviewer Jason Burge, who has reviewed more than 100 albums. Burge is a writer, classically-trained pianist, and commentator. He is also a connoisseur of Billy Joel's music.

On each episode we'll discuss in chronological order, all of Billy Joel's studio records. It starts with Cold Spring Harbor in 1971 and the last studio album was the classical album Fantasies and Delusions that came out in 2001. So it will be a 13-part look at all of the albums.

Volume 1 explores Billy Joel's debut album: "Cold Spring Harbor," produced by Artie Ripp. It was recorded in July 1971 and released November 1, 1971.

You are invited to listen to the discussion right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.