Billy Joel says aging musicians who keep making records past their prime 'dilute their legacy'
Publicist AJ Rice asserts that Jagger understands how to entertain everyone, unlike artists playing to 'subdivided grievance groups.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! "Maybe they’re not as good as they used to be, or they’re not as motivated as they were, but it ends up trailing off. "I didn’t want to just keep beating a dead horse and keep being played because I was Billy Joel.
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- ▪"I didn’t want to just keep beating a dead horse and keep being played because I was Billy Joel.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/billy-joel-says-aging-musicians-keep-making-records-past-prime-dilute-legacy |
| Publication time | Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:03:52 -0400 |
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Entertainment Billy Joel says aging musicians who keep making records past their prime 'dilute their legacy' The Piano Man said he feared muddling his impact as a songwriter by releasing music past his creative peak By Brie Stimson Fox News Published July 15, 2026 11:03am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Mick Jagger's advice to Hollywood: Don't lecture Laura Ingraham analyzes Mick Jagger's 'no-lecture' advice to Hollywood, contrasting his audience-focused entertainment with Bruce Springsteen's more politically charged performances.
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