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Beaujolais Nouveau: A Corker Of A Playlist Inspired By Wine
As it's the third Thursday in November it's time to usher in this years batch of Beaujolais Nouveau so we here at Contact Music thought we'd put together a little wine inspired playlist for you...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2020
Billy Joel Congratulates Daughter Alexa On Her New Year's Engagement
Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley are about to welcome a new son-in-law into the family as it's announced that their daughter Alexa Ray Joel is now engaged to her boyfriend of more than four years...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 January 2018
Billy Joel Is In For Quite A Year With Impending Fatherhood And Packed Tour Schedule
Billy Joel is set to become a father for the third time at the age of 68 as he reveals that his wife Alexis Joel is due to give birth to their child in the...
By Holly Mosley in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 October 2017
Billy Joel To Be A Father For The Third Time
Pop legend Billy Joel has revealed that he’s to become a father for the third time, announcing that his fourth wife, Alexis Roderick, is seven months pregnant with their second baby together.The 68 year old...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2017
Paul Mccartney Joined By Billy Joel
Sir Paul McCartney was joined on stage by Billy Joel at his New York concert.The Beatles legend invited the 'Piano Man' hitmaker on stage at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale on Tuesday (26.09.17)...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2017
Billy Joel Was So Busy Wooing Christie Brinkley He Missed Elle Macpherson's Advances
Brinkley, who later became the second Mrs. Joel in 1985, admits her ex-husband was spoiled for choice as he performed at a beach bar. The ageless model, who was on St. Barts...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2015
Cop Convicted Over Billy Joel Concert Brawl
Sergeant Joseph Brennan, 29, was off-duty when he became embroiled in a bust-up with another gig-goer during the Piano Man's show at Madison Square Garden on 7 August (15). He was arrested...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2015
Billy Joel Names New York Governor As Baby's Godfather
The Piano Man star and his wife Alexis welcomed a little girl named Della Rose in August (15). It has now emerged that Billy asked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to take...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Saxophone Player Phil Woods Dies Weeks After Announcing Retirement
A celebrated jazz alto sax player, Woods was a bandleader and session man, who played on classic tracks recorded by Billy Joel and Paul Simon. Mentored by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, Woods'...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Christie Brinkley Spotted With Another Rock Veteran
The odd couple was photographed leaving the Big Apple's The Bowery Hotel after a dinner date. Sources tell U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight, Mellencamp, who shares a publicist with Brinkley, arrived alone...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Amy Schumer And Jennifer Lawrence Dance Atop Piano At Billy Joel Concert
Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence’s epic friendship continues. The two friends were videoed dancing on top of a piano at a Billy Joel concert in Chicago on Thursday (27th August). The two came out during...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 August 2015
Jennifer Lawrence And Amy Schumer Surprise Crowd At Billy Joel Concert
The actresses, who are currently writing a screenplay together, arrived on the Wrigley Field stage dressed in jeans and casual tops with a bunch of friends, including comedian Kyle Dunnigan, to pull a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2015
Jennifer Lawrence And Amy Schumer Join Billy Joel On Stage
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer danced on Billy Joel's piano at his Chicago concert on Thursday (27.08.15).The celebrity pals - who are currently writing a screenplay together - appeared on stage during his performance of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 August 2015
Kevin Spacey Learned Harmonica For Billy Joel Duet
The House of Cards star was among the guests invited to share the stage with Joel at the Washington, D.C. event in November (14), and he used the opportunity to ask the singer/songwriter...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 August 2015
Billy Joel And Wife Alexis Roderick Welcome Baby Girl
At the age of 66, Billy Joel has become a father for a second time with the news that his wife Alexis Roderick has given birth to a baby girl. A representative confirmed to People...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2015
Billy Joel's Wife Gives Birth To Baby Girl
Billy Joel has become a father for the second time.The 'Piano Man' hitmaker, who already has 29-year-old daughter Alexa Ray Joel with ex-wife Christie Brinkley, and his current wife, Alexis Joel, welcomed their first daughter,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 August 2015
Billy Joel Is A New Dad At 66
The 66 year old's fourth wife, Alexis Roderick, gave birth to daughter Della Rose Joel in New York in the early hours of Wednesday (12Aug15), his representative reveals to People.com. The baby's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2015
Billy Joel Teams Up With Paul Simon To Close Historic New York Venue
The Piano Man performed the last ever show at the Nassau Veteran Memorial Coliseum before its planned closure for renovation, and he made sure the night was a special one for the audience....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Kevin James Felt Underdressed At Billy Joel's Holiday Barbecue-turned-surprise Wedding
The Grown Ups star and his wife Steffiana were among the friends and family invited to spend the U.S. holiday with Joel and his pregnant partner Alexis Roderick at his annual party in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 July 2015
Willie Nelson To Receive 2015 Gershwin Prize
The Crazy hitmaker will be honoured with the top U.S. cultural accolade from officials at the Library of Congress in recognition of his career as a "musical explorer" who has "helped make country...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2015
Billy Joel Marries Alexis Roderick In Surprise Fourth Of July Wedding
Guests who attended Billy Joel’s traditional Fourth of July party got an additional treat – the singer got married to his girlfriend of six years Alexis Roderick at their estate in Long Island on Saturday!The...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 July 2015
Billy Joel And Vanessa Williams Stage Marriages On Independence Day
The rocker exchanged vows with his pregnant girlfriend Alexis Roderick at his Long Island estate in New York, while Williams wed fiance Jim Skrip. The ceremonies marked the start of Joel's fourth and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2015
Billy Joel And Vanessa Williams Stage Marriages On Independence Day
The rocker exchanged vows with his pregnant girlfriend Alexis Roderick at his Long Island estate in New York, while Williams wed fiance Jim Skrip. The ceremonies marked the start of Joel's fourth and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2015
Billy Joel Bumped From Madison Square Garden Schedule For Pope Francis
The Piano Man star has been a monthly staple at the arena since early 2014, but he has agreed to push back his 25 September (15) show to 26 September (15) to allow...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2015
Bonnaroo 2015 Is Here! Here's What The Rest Of The Weekend Has In Store
Bonnaroo is in full swing and while we've seen some pretty impressive acts so far, the musical forecast shows things are not going to get quieter anytime soon. One of America's biggest and most diverse...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2015
Billy Joel Honoured At Stony Brook University
The Piano Man singer donned traditional cap and gown for the commencement ceremony at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium and told graduates to make sure they searched out careers that allowed them to do...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2015
Billy Joel's Ex-wife Thrilled Over Baby News
Billy Joel's ex-wife is ''really happy'' that he is to be a father again.The 'Piano Man' hitmaker and girlfriend Alexis Roderick are expecting their first child together and Katie Lee - who was married to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 April 2015
Billy Joel To Become A Father Again At The Age Of 65
At the age of 65, Billy Joel is getting ready to become a father again.A representative for the ‘Piano Man’ singer confirmed to People magazine that he and his girlfriend Alexis Roderick are expecting their...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 April 2015
Billy Joel's Girlfriend Is Pregnant
Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick are expecting their first child together.The 'Piano Man' hitmaker, who already has 29-year-old daughter Alexa Ray Joel with supermodel ex-wife Christie Brinkley, is reportedly ''thrilled'' that his long-term girlfriend, 33,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 April 2015
Bonnaroo 2015: More Thrills Added To The Summer Line-up
More additions have been announced for Bonnaroo 2015 as the June event draws ever closer. D'angelo & The Vanguard, Kacey Musgraves and Songhoy Blues join an already stellar line-up for this 10-stage bonanza, while the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2015
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