Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man

(book). Billy Joel: The Life And Times Of An Angry Young Man Is A Look At The Superstar's Entire Career, Including His Troubled Youth As A Gang Member; The Controversy Surrounding His First Hit, Captain Jack; His Legal Problems; His Storied Marriage With Christie Brinkley; And His Continued Artistic Frustration. The Beatles Did 'michelle' And 'yesterday,' He Has Said. They Also Did 'revolution' And 'helter Skelter' And They Weren't Pegged As Balladeers. But Because I Had Hit Singles That Were Ballads, I Became Known As A Balladeer. I've Always Resented It. Joel One Of The Top Ten Touring Takes Of The Decade Has Continued His Standing Road Date With Elton John On The Never-ending Two Pianos Tour.