
19 May 1976 · 51 YEARS
Turnstiles
Billy Joel
New York City acts as the primary figure in these songs, documenting the writer’s move back home from Los Angeles. This record introduces his own touring band in the studio, providing a gritty feel that was absent from his prior efforts.
Taking over production himself, he captures the pivot from California light to the urban grind. The album functions as a link between his initial piano-man image and the massive rock status he would soon earn.