Billy Joel splits with long time drummer

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Joel splits with drummer

Foxglove...

Isn't it time for Billy go to on another alchocolic bender and run

Agent Smith...

Living room. Joel drives right up into people's houses while they're
watching tv.

into a tree?

24/02/2006 - 10:16:43

Grammy-winning star Billy Joel and his drummer Liberty DeVitto have split
after thirty years performing together - because DeVitto accused Joel of
having a drinking problem.

The drummer, who has played at every one of the Piano Man's gigs since 1974,
claims the problems started at the end of their last tour, when Joel refused
to help him out in a time of financial crisis.

Asked why he didn't accompany the singer at his recent show at New York
City's Madison Square Garden, Joel's spokesperson tells the New York Daily

tell a friend the truth. I told him I was getting divorced, my ex-wife was
getting everything, could he help me out? I helped him create hits, but I
wasn't getting any royalties.

"The next day, he had the tour manager tell me, 'No way.'"

Joel then failed to invite DeVitto to his marriage to Kate Lee in 2004, at
which point DeVitto approached him about his drinking problem.

certain management issues. People said I discredited him. But then he went
into rehab and proved me right.
"Billy has said no one is allowed to talk to me."