The Story Behind: Billy Joel - The Stranger, Ep. 247

The Story Behind: Billy Joel - The Stranger, Ep. 247

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Billy Joel was an underground success playing to small theaters around America when he decided to take his road band into the studio to create his breakout success The Stranger. The team get together to discuss clarinet solos, working class singalongs, and the concept within a concept album that Phil dreamt about one time.

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Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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