Billy Joel Archives • Americana Highways

A Dozen Top 10 Songs Inspired by Real-life Romances

October 20, 2024October 22, 2024Jeff Burger0

Actual romances have served as the inspiration for countless songs. Here are some of the most commercially successful ones. Peak positions are from Billboard’s Hot 100 pop charts. “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos 1972, peak Billboard position: 10 Eric Clapton famously co-wrote this song (with drummer Jim Gordon) after falling in love with George […]

Music & Film Reviews: Billy Joel ‘Live at Yankee Stadium’ and John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’ (Deluxe Ed.), plus Dee Clark, Luke LeBlanc, the Great Divide, Rick Berthod, and Daniel Sherrill

November 13, 2022November 12, 2022Jeff Burger1

Billy Joel ’s ‘Live at Yankee Stadium’ Hits Some Homers Billy Joel had already recorded nearly all his best-known songs by June 1990, when he performed two shows at New York’s Yankee Stadium. A native of the state and a serious baseball fan (who, 18 years later, would also appear at Shea Stadium), Joel clearly […]