EP 067 - Year In Review: 1978

<p>Even when looking at five decades of songwriting, album releases and concerts, 1978 stands as arguably the busiest, most successful, and most defining year of Billy Joel’s career.</p> <p> </p> <p>The year began with the smash hit album The Stranger still racing up the charts after its release the previous fall. </p> <p>12 months later, Billy would wrap up 1978 with a string of hit songs, gold and platinum albums and singles, dozens of reviews, interviews and media appearances and tour dates around the world. </p> <p> </p> <p>And, of course, he would also release 52nd Street, an album that rivals even The Stranger in terms of album sales, hit songs, fan reception, and accolades. </p> <p> </p> <p>There’s a lot to cover in the year that laid the foundation for the next two decades of Billy Joel’s music. </p> <p> </p> <p>Join us as we dig deep into Billy Joel in 1978.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>------</p> <p> </p> <p>Email us: <a href='mailto:glasshousespodcast@gmail.com'>glasshousespodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast on the web / social media:</p> <ul><li>Website: <a href='http://www.glasshousespod.com/'>http://www.glasshousespod.com</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/'>https://www.facebook.com/glasshousespodcast/</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/'>https://www.instagram.com/glasshousespod/ </a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/glasshousespod'>https://twitter.com/glasshousespod</a> </li> <li>Discord: <a href='https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T'>https://discord.gg/6G6cMRFu7T</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Support the podcast:</p> <ul><li>Paypal: <a href='https://paypal.me/glasshousespod'>https://paypal.me/glasshousespod</a></li> <li>Venmo: @MGrosvenor</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p></p>