Russell Javors
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Born | (1952-06-13) June 13, 1952 (age 72) |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Genres | Pop, pop rock, rock |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, harmonica, backing vocals |
Years active | 1967–present |
Russell Javors (born June 13, 1952) is an American rock guitarist. He is best known as a rhythm guitarist for Billy Joel from 1976 to 1989.
Career
At age 15, Javors was performing songs with his childhood friend Liberty DeVitto. He met Doug Stegmeyer in high school and along with Howard Emerson, formed the band Topper.[1]
Together, they performed the songs that Javors wrote. Topper became noticed by Billy Joel. Joel found he needed a bassist on his Streetlife Serenade tour and invited Stegmeyer to join him. Javors, DeVitto, and Emerson soon followed. With the addition of multi-instrumentalist Richie Cannata, Topper became the Billy Joel Band. Javors played rhythm guitar with Joel from 1975 until 1989.
On October 23, 2014, Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto (with Stegmeyer, posthumously) were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, primarily for their work with Joel.[2] Shortly thereafter, Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto officially formed The Lords of 52nd Street band; the band also includes a pianist and lead vocalist, keyboardist, and a guitarist, and plays faithful renditions of the recorded Joel originals.[3]
Javors also wrote two songs and played guitar on Karen Carpenter's 1979 self-titled album, which was released in 1996.[4]
See also
- Billy Joel Band
Billy Joel album credits
- 1976 Turnstiles
- 1978 52nd Street
- 1980 Glass Houses
- 1981 Songs in the Attic
- 1982 The Nylon Curtain
- 1983 An Innocent Man
- 1985 Greatest Hits Volume I & II
- 1986 The Bridge
- 1987 КОНЦЕРТ
- 1997 Greatest Hits Volume III
References
- ^ Smith, Bill. I Go To Extremes: The Billy Joel Story. London: Robson, 2007. 135.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (October 23, 2014). "Billy Joel Band set to join Piano Man in Long Island Music Hall of Fame". New York Newsday. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Filipski, Kevin (February 5, 2016). "Interview with Guitarist Russell Javors". Flipsidereviews.blogspot.com. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Tobler, John. The Complete Guide to the Music of The Carpenters. London: Omnibus, 1998. 128.
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- Cold Spring Harbor
- Piano Man
- Streetlife Serenade
- Turnstiles
- The Stranger
- 52nd Street
- Glass Houses
- The Nylon Curtain
- An Innocent Man
- The Bridge
- Storm Front
- River of Dreams
- Fantasies & Delusions
- Songs in the Attic
- Kontsert
- 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert
- 12 Gardens Live
- Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert
- Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II
- Souvenir: The Ultimate Collection
- Greatest Hits Volume III
- The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997
- The Ultimate Collection
- The Essential Billy Joel
- Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
- My Lives
- The Hits
- "She's Got a Way" / "Everybody Loves You Now"
- "Piano Man" / "You're My Home"
- "Worse Comes to Worst"
- "Travelin' Prayer"
- "The Ballad of Billy the Kid"
- "The Entertainer"
- "I've Loved These Days" / "Say Goodbye to Hollywood"
- "Just the Way You Are" / "Vienna"
- "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
- "Only the Good Die Young"
- "She's Always a Woman"
- "The Stranger"
- "My Life"
- "Big Shot"
- "Honesty"
- "Until the Night"
- "All for Leyna"
- "You May Be Right"
- "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
- "Don't Ask Me Why"
- "Sometimes a Fantasy"
- "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" (Live)
- "She's Got a Way" (Live)
- "Pressure"
- "Allentown"
- "Goodnight Saigon"
- "Tell Her About It"
- "Uptown Girl"
- "An Innocent Man"
- "The Longest Time"
- "Leave a Tender Moment Alone"
- "This Night"
- "Keeping the Faith"
- "You're Only Human (Second Wind)"
- "The Night Is Still Young"
- "Modern Woman"
- "A Matter of Trust"
- "This Is the Time"
- "Baby Grand"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R." (Live)
- "We Didn't Start the Fire"
- "Leningrad"
- "I Go to Extremes"
- "The Downeaster 'Alexa'"
- "That's Not Her Style"
- "And So It Goes"
- "Shameless"
- "All Shook Up"
- "The River of Dreams"
- "No Man's Land"
- "All About Soul"
- "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)"
- "To Make You Feel My Love"
- "All My Life"
- "Christmas in Fallujah"
- "Turn the Lights Back On"
- "Captain Jack"
- "Los Angelenos"
- "Root Beer Rag"
- "New York State of Mind"
- "Prelude/Angry Young Man"
- "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)"
- "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"
- "Zanzibar"
- "Laura"
- "Scandinavian Skies"
- "Big Man on Mulberry Street"
- Discography
- Movin' Out
- Billy Joel Band
- The Hassles
- Attila
- Alexa Ray Joel
- Christie Brinkley
- Katie Lee
- "Movin' Out" (Glee episode)
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