the song piano man by billy joel?

Question

was this song written by billy joel from experience before he became a star. it's a great song.

Answer 1

Yes. It is autobiographical of his experience starting out in NYC as a real piano bar player.

Answer 2

I would say it's a good chance that is about his early life.. it is a great song.. but most of his songs are great

Piano Man" is a commentary on how life turns out, as told by a piano player. "They sit at the bar, and put bread in my jar, and say 'Man, what are you doing here?'" Joel's early career was as a piano player in bars. The tune is along the lines of a piano pop song, and begins with a jazzy piano pop melody, followed by a harmonica riff.

Answer 3

Not sure when it was written, but I do know it's an awesome song by Billy Joel.

Answer 4

Mr Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan

Answer 5

indeed it is. i agree it is a good song. Billy Joel is a good performer.

Answer 6

Un piano para un niño que le gusta la música es el mejor regalo, la misma opinión es y en los sitios web, cuando he visto un piano de una marca tan buena y a un precio tan bajo he decidido comprarlo para regalar, además de llegar a tiempo y cumplir su propósito como regalo, el niño que lo ha recibido ha sido más que encantado, es un piano digital donde puede aprender a tocar muy bien, una compra excelente de un producto excelente.

Answer 7

It could be the theme song for any struggling musician. Great song!

Answer 8

Yes I think it was loosely based on his personal experience

fantastic song

Answer 9

Yes it is, however some of it is not strictly true. He talks about it on one of his live albums. I have it on his four disc compilation. Merry Christmas.xx

Answer 10

He wrote it and I love that song.