Billy Joel – The Definitive Biography

By Fred Schruers

Schurers has made Billy Joel a down-to-earth person in this biography.  This book is a look into the life and mind and heart of a musical icon.  We see Billy Joel not just as the superstar but as a little boy with heroic ancestors, a painful childhood and struggles to achieve the American dream.  This book is not meant to make us love Billy Joel.  It instead shows us who he is, how his character was developed, decisions he made in personal relationships and in the music industry that made him who he is today.

However, fans of Billy Joel will love all the rich details of his personal life and the intimate stories behind his hit songs. This book carries many unknown facts about Joel’s early life.   Others who are interested in music or immigrants who came to America will also enjoy this book because it is rich in musical and American immigrant history.