Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast

EP 174 - (Part 2) In Conversation with Vocalists Frank Simms, Peter Hewlett, and George Simms + Turnstiles Announcement

The conversation continues on Glass Houses – A Billy Joel Podcast with Frank Simms, Peter Hewlett, and George Simms, three of the voices who helped define Billy Joel’s li

EP 173 - (Part 1) In Conversation with Vocalists Frank Simms, Peter Hewlett, and George Simms

For the first time on Glass Houses – A Billy Joel Podcast, we bring together all three of Billy Joel’s 1980s backing vocalists: Frank Simms, Peter Hewlett, and George Sim

EP 172 - Playlist #9 - Michael And The Michigan Music That Inspired Him

In this episode of Glass Houses – A Billy Joel Podcast, Michael is flying solo and heading back to Michigan to resurrect our playlist series with a musical trip through t

EP 171 - Our Top 10 Billy Joel Bridges

This week on Glass Houses – A Billy Joel Podcast, Michael and Jack each count down their Top 10 Billy Joel bridges. From dramatic musical turns and moments that complete

EP 170 - Our Top 10 Billy Joel Piano Intros

This week on Glass Houses – A Billy Joel Podcast, Jack and Michael each count down their Top 10 Billy Joel piano intros. From the obvious classics to a few deeper cuts,

EP 169 - In Conversation with Billy Joel Keyboardist David Rosenthal

For more than three decades, David Rosenthal has been an integral part of Billy Joel's live band as keyboardist and musical director. In this episode of Glass Houses - A

EP 168 - Studio To Stage: The Journey From Turnstiles To Songs In The Attic

In this episode, we're taking a closer look at four songs that made the journey from Billy Joel's 1976 album Turnstiles to his 1981 live album Songs in the Attic. Why did

EP 167 - Concert Classics: The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA (January 14, 1990)

It's time for another installment of our Concert Classic series! This episode, we're heading to the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Billy Joel's January 14, 1

EP 166 - Side Quests #3 - What made movies in the 70s so special?

The 1970s is the decade when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas created the modern blockbuster with Jaws and Star Wars. Directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Cop

EP 165 - Behind The 100th: Live At Madison Square Garden - The Complete Concert (with Steve Cohen & Barry Ehrmann)

Billy Joel - The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden is the first full Billy concert to get an official release. Along with documenting the band that helmed the 11-year

EP 164 - Billy Joel Songs In Feature Films

This week, Michael & Jack roll the credits on some of the most memorable uses of Billy Joel songs in movie history. From animated favorites like Oliver & Company to cul

EP 163 - Inside Our Favorite Billy Joel Lyrics

This week, Michael and Jack survey their favorite lyrical passages in Billy Joel songs to discuss what they love about them and uncover the themes, ideas, and literary de

EP 162 - In The Joel Hole with Singer / Songwriter Matt Nathanson

This week, we’re joined by acclaimed singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson for a lively, candid conversation about his deep connection to the music of Billy Joel. Fresh off h

EP 161 - Behind The Board with "An Innocent Man" Assistant Engineer Scott James (Part 2)

This week we bring you part 2 of our 2-part discussion with recording engineer Scott James. During his tenure under Phil Ramone and Jim Boyer at A&R Recording in New York

EP 160 - Behind The Board with "An Innocent Man" Assistant Engineer Scott James (Part 1)

This week we bring you part 1 of our 2-part discussion with recording engineer Scott James. During his tenure under Phil Ramone and Jim Boyer at A&R Recording in New York

EP 159 - Concert Classics: Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY (December 11, 1977)

This week, we head back to December 11, 1977 as we dive into into an stellar soundboard recording / radio broadcast from The Stranger Tour at Nassau Coliseum on Long Isla

EP 158 - Billy Joel Dolby Atmos Listening Session

In our last episode, Bradshaw Leigh walked us through remixing classic Billy Joel albums in Dolby Atmos. This week, we're diving deep into his mixes with a listen through

EP 157 - Inside Billy Joel's Dolby Atmos Mixes with Brad Leigh

This week, we’re joined by audio engineer and friend of the podcast Bradshaw Leigh for an in-depth conversation on the technology behind Dolby Atmos and his work remixing

EP 156 - Peer Review: Springsteen & Billy Joel

This week we sit down with Jesse Jackson, host of Setlusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast. We are also joined by author and historian Jim Cullen as we unpack

EP 155 - Looking ahead to 2026 with John Jackson

This week, we sit down with John Jackson, Director of the Billy Joel Archive as we talk through his work and look ahead to what they're working on for 2026. ------   E