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Sep 12, 2022 · Learn about the hardships and triumphs of Billy Joel, one of the best songwriters of all time. Find out how he lost his friend and lover Jon Small, his band, and his house in a tragic affair.
- Becky Stephenson
Billy Joel and Jon Small broke away from their band The Hassles and formed Attila in 1969. The instrumentation was organ and drums, with Joel also handling the bass lines with a keyboard, similar to the Doors' Ray Manzarek.
Jun 18, 2023 · But even these notices pale alongside the kickings administered by critics to the self-titled debut album by Attila, the heavy psych / heavy metal duo formed in 1969 by Billy Joel and his drummer pal Jon Small, both former members of The Hassles.
- Paul Brannigan
Jon Small is a veteran music video director, producer and writer who has worked with artists like Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Blake Shelton and Reba. He has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy and won three awards for his work in the genre.
- Director, Producer, Writer
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Feb 10, 2020 · Falling in love with and marrying his first wife, Weber, was arguably the costliest relationship Joel ever had. Joel met Weber when she was married to his bandmate Jon Small in 1970.
May 9, 2019 · Billy Joel and Jon Small formed Attila in the late '60s, a duo that played loud and aggressive rock music inspired by Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Their only album, released in 1970, was a flop and Joel later abandoned the genre to focus on songwriting.
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Jun 2, 2014 · A discussion thread about the debut album of Billy Joel and Jon Small, credited to Attila, which features heavy organ and drums influenced by Deep Purple. Users share their opinions, memories and sources of the album, which was reissued in 2014.
