> > Billy Joel rules.
> >
> > Discuss.
> >
> > Don Monkey
>
> Okay, here's my opinion. Billy Joel has some
> catchy tunes. So do a host of others. But will
> they stand the test of time? How do we know
> their popularity isn't just a flash-in-the-pan
> phenomenon?

Billy Joel is a unique case in point. After about 20 years of writing pop music, he announced he would stop (c. 1992, i think the last album being River of Dreams). Joel said he was going to devote his attention to writing more serious music, more in line with the styles of all those guys you listed. I think his first classical album came out last year, on which he didn't even play the stuff for piano. Sounds fun, but i still haven't bought a copy.

Penny "friend of genuine Billy Joel fans" stamp