Billy Joel has had a long, spotty career, following up brilliant albums with clunkers. But through it all, he has absolutely shredded some keyboards. "Root Beer Rag" was a bright spot on the otherwise forgettable "Streetlife Serenade" album.
http://www.youtube.com/v/8ZDiTr1-RfYTom Waits: music's king of the weird, and a brilliant songwriter. It takes a bold man to take the stage with a porn mag sticking out of his jacket pocket.
http://www.youtube.com/v/Bpkfcklv8AgOver the years, several members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band have achieved celebrity in their own right. Roy Bittan isn't one of them, and that's a shame. IMO, his piano is what drives the band's signature sound. Check out the gorgeous slow-build of this solo beginning around 5:20.
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