Hear Billy Joel Talk About Turning 70, Making ‘The Stranger’ and More

The latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast spotlights Billy Joel in conversation with Andy Greene, with the enduring singer/songwriter discussing the making of his classic album The Stranger, setlists for his Madison Square Garden residency, why he doesn’t enjoy playing “Captain Jack” (“Captain Jack’s been demoted to Private Jack,” he says) his aversion to biopics and retirement tours, grappling with his 70th birthday, his long songwriting silence, his rock n’ roll cred, his feelings on Donald Trump and much more.

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