"I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women."
-Billy Joel
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"Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.“
-Billy Joel
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