Just four years ago, Billy Joel basically considered himself retired. He hadn't released a new pop album since 1993's River of Dreams, was sick of singing his old hits over and over and a painful hip replacement surgery temporarily limited his mobility and made the thought of playing rock concerts highly unappealing. "In a way, everything after Shea Stadium [in 2008] was a
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Flashback: Billy Joel Roars Back to Life at 12/12/12