Novem– Is awarded the 6th Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. And I realize that ivory piano keys are preferred by some pianists…but a preference for ivory keys does not justify the slaughter of 96 elephants every day.” Joel publishes a letter on his website stating: “I am a piano player. J– Joins the fight to criminalize the ivory trade. The final concert, his 150th lifetime show, will take place in July 2024. On June 1, MSG Entertainment announces Joel will end his ten-year, record-breaking residency at MSG. January 2014 – Begins his run as the first musical act to perform monthly shows at Madison Square Garden in New York.
November 2010 – Undergoes a double hip replacement in a New York hospital.ĭecem– Along with Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones, Joel performs at Madison Square Garden to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.ĭecem– Is a recipient of the Kennedy Center Performing Arts Award. March 2005 – Enters a rehabilitation center for alcohol treatment.Ģ005 – Scholastic publishes Joel’s second children’s book, “New York State of Mind.”įebru– Releases one song, “All My Life,” for his wife, Katie Lee, on People Magazine’s website. The production is conceived, directed and produced by Twyla Tharp.Ģ003 – Wins a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for the Broadway musical, “Movin’ Out.”Ģ004 – Scholastic publishes Joel’s first children’s book, “Goodnight My Angel: A Lullabye.” Octo– The Broadway show “Movin’ Out,” based on the music of Joel, opens. J– Enters Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut for alcohol abuse treatment. Joel and John perform additional Face-to-Face tours together in 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 20.ġ999 – Ray Charles inducts Joel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Ģ001 – Releases an album of classical music, “Opus 1-10 Fantasies & Delusions – Music for Solo Piano.” The case is settled in October 1993.ġ994 – Kicks off his Face-to-Face tour with Elton John. September 1992 – Files a fraud and breach of contract lawsuit against his legal team for their role in mismanaging his financial affairs.
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January 1990 – Forty thousand copies of a ten-minute audio message by Joel, plus a recording of his 1989 hit, “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” are sent to schools across the United States in hopes it will assist them in understanding history.ġ992 – Becomes a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. J– As the first American entertainer to launch a full-scale rock production in the Soviet Union, Joel plays his first concert in Moscow five other concerts follow, including two more in the capital and three in Leningrad. He played the first rock concert ever held at New York’s Yankee Stadium in 1990, and the final rock concert ever played at New York’s Shea Stadium before it was torn down in 2008.ġ965 – At 15 years of age, plays piano on a demo version of The Shangri-Las’ hit single, “Leader of the Pack.”ġ971 – Releases his first solo album, “Cold Spring Harbor.”ġ973 – Releases his first hit single, “Piano Man.”įebru– Wins two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Just the Way You Are.”įebru– Wins two Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his album, “52nd Street.”įebru– Wins the Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for “Glass Houses.”Īp– Is hospitalized after he severely injures both hands in a motorcycle accident on Long Island. Holds the lifetime record of most performances by any artist at Madison Square Garden in New York. Named one of the 100 greatest songwriters of all time by Rolling Stone. His father was a Holocaust survivor from Germany. Nominated for one Primetime Emmy Award but did not win. Nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and won five, plus an honorary award.
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