The Answered Question

Episode 53: Billy Joel on "Miami 2017"


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As the year 2017 dawns, legendary singer and songwriter Billy Joel talks with WCRB's Tony Rudel about "Miami 2017," released in 1976 on the albumTurnstiles. Better known as "Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway," the lyrics of the song foreshadow a future New York City engulfed in chaos. In the interview, Billy talks about the creative process of songwriting and what's behind the key moments in "Miami 2017."
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