Billy Joel born William Martin Joel On May 9 1949 In Bronx New York USA Is An American Pianist Singer-Songwriter And Composer. Since Releasing His First Hit Song "Piano Man " In 1973 Joel Has Become A Multi-Million-Selling Recording Artist. Joel Recorded Many Popular Hit Songs And Albums From 1971 Until He Stopped Recording Pop/rock Music In 1993. He Is One Of The Very Few Rock or Even Pop Artists To Have Top 10 Hits In The '70s '80s And '90s. Read More On Last.Fm
"Goodnight Saigon" Is A Song Written By Billy Joel Originally Appearing On His 1982 Album The Nylon Curtain. It Is One Of The Most Well-Known Songs About The Vietnam War. It Depicts The Situation And Attitude Of United States Marines Beginning With Their Military Training On Parris Island And Then Into Typical Aspects Of Vietnam Combat. Unlike Most Of His Early Works 'Goodnight Saigon' Is Not A Piano-Dominated Song Instead Relying On A Gentle Guitar Strumming Pattern Which Joel Himself Played. However The Rare Concert Performance Has Joel Play The Spare Piano Accompaniment. Singer-Activist Joan Baez Covered The Song In 1991.