Does Billy Joel Belong in the Hall of Fame?

[Kodos]

I've been downloading from his yearly releases as I bought several on eBay. The foundation he laid is unbelievable. Should he be in the hall for contributions to music?

[Barkeep49]

I know you're being a troll but he is in the hall of fame Billy Joel: inducted in 1999 | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (http://rockhall.com/inductees/billy-joel/)

[britrock88]

Hoping this won't burst your bubble, but...

Billy Joel: inducted in 1999 | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (http://rockhall.com/inductees/billy-joel/)

[britrock88]

Double-fail, when you count that I missed that this is a parody thread.

[Kodos]

I know you're being a troll but he is in the hall of fame Billy Joel: inducted in 1999 | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (http://rockhall.com/inductees/billy-joel/)

Being a troll seems a bit harsh. :) Just doing a parody thread after yesterday's parody fest.

[sterlingice]

I'm sure this hasn't already been posted in the thread:

Billy Joel: inducted in 1999 | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (http://rockhall.com/inductees/billy-joel/)

SI

[revrew]

He never got a ring. For all the stats he may have acquired in the regular season, I just don't know how you can say a man who couldn't win in the playoffs deserves a spot in the hall.

[JediKooter]

East Coast Bias...

[Autumn]

Anybody could have put up the kind of sales he did with the lineup of producers he had.

[BYU 14]

Note to self, read thread before voting....

[Desnudo]

More like the Hall of Suck

[Young Drachma]

No question. Listen to his episode on Alec Baldwin's podcast "Here's the Thing" and you realize how many damn songs he put out. I mean, it's such a unique niche. It'd be like Ben Folds if he had a different voice and wrote better pop songs as a star. It's improbable and completely ridiculous and yet, it worked for so long.

Oh this is a parody thread. Oh well. The podcast is still quality.

[Barkeep49]

Being a troll seems a bit harsh. :) Just doing a parody thread after yesterday's parody fest.
Troll was being a bit harsh given the clear parody intent. Considering OT - What makes me hate Billy Joel? - Front Office Football Central (http://www.osatwork.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=23689) it felt like an apt word (if harsh).

[Kodos]

I don't know why I go to extremes.

[JediKooter]

Well, we didn't start the fire.

[Kodos]

And so it goes ... (with the inevitable song references!) :)

[JediKooter]

I am an innocent man.

[Autumn]

I thought this thread was legit. You let me down, Kodos, it was a matter of trust.