tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post2807912594827439732..comments2008-07-30T23:06:40.997-04:00Mike Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06169923899712505328noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-75953735594450270332008-07-30T23:06:00.000-04:002008-07-30T23:06:00.000-04:00Let me tell you something son, after 59 years of experience, i've learned this much - never argue with an imbecile - they'll only try to drag you down to their level, and then they'll kill you with experience. I hope someday you'll learn that cynicism is no substitute for actual knowledge. And name-calling is empirical evidence of nothing. I'm done with you, and I am - Billy Joel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-1545060093715392912008-07-30T22:00:00.000-04:002008-07-30T22:00:00.000-04:00By the way, "Billy," what are you doing in Orange County? Thought you were a Long Islander for life?Mike Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06169923899712505328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-46518285058377101162008-07-30T21:55:00.000-04:002008-07-30T21:55:00.000-04:00Now you're just being silly.Mike Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06169923899712505328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-45211360914735028202008-07-30T21:12:00.000-04:002008-07-30T21:12:00.000-04:00I don't care if you respect me or not. As for those Greatest Hits collections - they are released by Columbia Records whether I approve them or not, as per the terms of my recording contract. I have absolutely no control over that, and neither do most recording artists - especially those who haven't recorded anything new in 15 years. Paul MacCartney WAS a surprise guest, and he didn't receive one red cent for his appearance. Now you're calling me a liar, besides"a jerk"," greedy", and a "pumpkinhead". I didn't mind the other names, but don't call me a liar. You really have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, so why do you keep insisting on being an idiot? Sincerely, Billy JoelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-78977832996233338332008-07-30T20:05:00.000-04:002008-07-30T20:05:00.000-04:00Hi Again Billy,<BR/><BR/>I had more respect for you when you weren't posting comments on a blog that has five readers. If you're so serious about your instrumental music career, how about releasing something other than another Greatest Hits collection of your pop music? It's only been, what, 15 of them now, including live CDs and DVDs? <BR/><BR/>By the way, if anyone out there believes that Paul McCartney showed up "out of the blue," and wasn't paid handsomely for his appearance, wake up and smell the capitalism. <BR/> <BR/>Thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/>Mike VMike Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06169923899712505328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-11795210258249345232008-07-30T09:57:00.000-04:002008-07-30T09:57:00.000-04:00Mike - By the way, I've changed my mind about you being entitled to have an opinion. Since you were not at both of those shows, and since you were not at ANY of those shows, and since all of your information is second-hand, you are not personally entitled to have an opinion at all. And since Paul MacCartney showed up out of the blue,( and you seem determined that I should have told him to pack up his bass and leave, because some people might be disappointed that they weren't there) that is a pretty good indication that you don't know doodley-squat about about show-business. Sincerely, Billy JoelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-14482583887059499192008-07-30T07:20:00.000-04:002008-07-30T07:20:00.000-04:00To Mike V. - That 'classical music career' you mentioned is actually INSTRUMENTAL music. And it's working out very well. Sincerely, Billy (The Jerk, greedy, pumpkin-head) JoelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-49994514162430471522008-07-27T11:45:00.000-04:002008-07-27T11:45:00.000-04:00Nice to hear from you, Billy. How's that classical music career you were so serious about working out for you?Mike Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06169923899712505328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21541750.post-28027633354246094732008-07-26T16:13:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:13:00.000-04:00Dear Mike V., I just read your post, and you are entitled to your opinion, but you don't know what you're talking about. Sincerely, Billy JoelBilly Joelnoreply@blogger.com