Who was the model that Billy Joel wrote "big shot' about?

Answer 1

Billy Joel wrote this song about his first wife's brother who was also his manager.

The man took a lot of Billy's money and blew it all on wine, women and drugs.

Bill however sued and got most of it back

Answer 2

I thought it was about Kristie Brinkley but she's not the type so I
like the Bianca Jagger answer. I dedicated it to Ed the bartender
at Tina's Club in Cleveland because he tried to be a big shot at
Karaoke the night before and made an *** of himself, and I even
put his name in it at the appropriate place.

Answer 3

This is rumored to be based on a very bad date Joel had with Bianca Jagger. Joel has said he wanted to write a song about looking yourself in the mirror, with a very bad hangover from the night before.

Answer 4

Kristie Brinkley

Answer 5

The song was about the antics of Bianca Jagger, Mick's ex during her drug & booze period at the club "Studio 54" where she was a prominent fixture in the 1970's.

Answer 6

I know he was married to Christie Brinkley in the 80's so my guess is her. Not sure what other model's he's been connected to.

Answer 7

Betty Boop

Answer 8

im not sure if it was actually christie brinkley. but i do know for sure he wrote uptown girl about her.

its crazy that she married that guy. shes like a smokin hottie (did you see her in Vacation? driving that Ferrari?) and he looks like he ran the 100 yard dash in a 90 yard gym.

Answer 9

Here's a better question: how does he even get a model? He looks like a puffer fish.