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Billy Joel Trivia
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- Daughter, with Christie Brinkley, Alexa Rae Joel, named after piano legend Ray Charles.
- Began in group "Echoes" (later known as the "Lost Souls"). Also a member of the Hassles and Attila. Inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame 1992. Seven consecutive albums made the Top 40
- The Hassles hit #112 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1967 with "You've Got Me Hummin'" (United Art. 50215)
- With 77.5 million units sold in the U.S. to date, he is the 3rd highest selling solo artist of all time after Garth Brooks and Elvis Presley.
- Joel was once a successful Long Island boxer, winning 22 out of 24 fights. He had taken boxing lessons because he was frequently beaten up by neighborhood bullies. He left his boxing career and went into music when his nose was broken in his 24th fight.
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