billy joel

[Seth Rogovoy <rogovoy...>]

My vague recollection from an article in Rolling Stone probably back in 
the '70s was that he had a very mixed background that included some 
Jewish ancestry.

That's enough to get him included in my still-pending master list of 
Great Jewish Rock Stars. It should be up and running by October. Stay tuned.

On Tue, 16 Jul 1996 bakern (at) ix(dot)netcom(dot)com wrote:

> >SueL107122 wrote:
> >> 
> >> Billy Joel says he's jewish - you'd think he'd know.
> >> Sue Leventhal
> >> Assistant to David Buskin } "ESPN, ESPN
> >> Joe-Pye Records} You're the reason I'm single again.
> >> 215-33B Hillside Avenue}  Life is for losers
> >> Queens Village, NY 11427-1833}Sports is your friend
> >> 718-479-8299  fax: 718-479-DAVE  3283 }And who's
> >>           got more sports on
> >> SueL107122 (at) aol(dot)com  } Than ESPN."
> >When did he ever say that, and to whom?  That rumor has been flying 
> >around forever, but it's simply not true.  It would be nice if he were 
> >MOT, I like his music and he seems to be a pretty nice guy, but it just 
> >ain't so.
> >
> >-Aaron
> this was the point of my original posted question. everyone swears one way or
> the other. I would like to know one way or the other.
>  
> I think I'll look around the inet for fan clubs or something and find out.
> I'll report my findings
> 

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