Getting a music career started isn’t easy.  It took Billy Joel a few years to find his audience.  But when he did, he’s never looked back.

• Starts studying piano at age 4.

• Records his first album with one of his first bands, The Hassles, in 1967.

• Signs his first recording contract as a solo artist in 1971.

• Gets signed to Columbia Records by Clive Davis, the record exec who made stars of Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Santana and Whitney Houston…among others.

• Releases Piano Man the album and “Piano Man” the song in 1974.

• Sells out his concert at Carnegie Hall the following year.

• Records Streetlife Serenade in 1975.  Earns the Cashbox award for Best New Male Vocalist.

• Records Turnstiles in 1976 and launches his first tour as a headliner.

• Writes, records, and releases The Stranger in 1977.  From the time of its release until 1985, The Stranger is Columbia Records’ biggest selling album.

• Since January 2014 has enjoyed a residency at Madison Square Garden, playing the 20,000+ seats there once a month.

Relive the remarkable music of Billy Joel with us when we bring the GMiV tribute experience to a new venue:  Cornerstone Church in Elgin.  We’ll be playing hits and highlights from throughout Billy’s career including the entire album The Stranger.

Tickets are on sale beginning April 10th here.