Billy Joel, Taylor Swift.Photo:y Myrna M. Suarez/WireImage; John Nacion/WireImage
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Billy Joeland his little girls are Swifties!Earlier this year, the musician, 74, and his wife,Alexis Roderick, took their two daughters,Della Rose, 8, andRemy Anne, 6, to see — and meet —Taylor Swiftduring herEras Tourstop in Tampa, Florida.Now, in an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE at theLong Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), where anexhibit crafted in his honoropened on Friday, Joel details how he “got very cool Dad points” for helping his two youngest children watch and spend time with theMidnightsartist.As for what he thinks of Swift, 33, herself, the “Uptown Girl” singer says, “Oh, she’s great. She’s really very good. We’re going to probably go see her again.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Billy Joel.Billy Joel InstagramBack in April, when Joel and Roderick took their girls to see Swift, the proud dad shared acarousel of photos and videos on his Instagram pageof the fun family outing.“Rockin’ into our new ‘era’ thank you @Taylorswift we loved the show!” Joel — who is also a father to daughterAlexa Ray Joelwith ex-wifeChristie Brinkley— captioned his post, adding three hashtags: “#Swifties,” “#TaylorSwift” and “#TheErasTour.“In one image shared, Roderick could be seen posing with her little ones as they both smiled wide, while another shot showed Joel walking and holding hands with Della and Remy.One final clip showed Joel and Roderick’s kids jumping around and dancing at the concert to Swift’sReputationtrack “… Ready for It?“Billy Joel and his two daughters, Della and Remy.Myrna M. Suarez/Getty ImagesAfter seeing Swift’s Eras Tour in person, Joel raved about the singer and, while speaking withThe New York Times, compared her toThe Beatles.“The only thing I can compare it to is the phenomenon of Beatlemania,” he told the publication.Previously, in 2021, Joel shared similar sentiments when he described Swift as The Beatles of her generation toUSA Today.“Taylor is also a very talented girl, and she’s productive and keeps coming up with great concepts and songs, and she’s huge,” he said. “You have to give her high marks. She knows music, and she knows how to write. She’s like that generation’s Beatles.”
Billy Joeland his little girls are Swifties!
Earlier this year, the musician, 74, and his wife,Alexis Roderick, took their two daughters,Della Rose, 8, andRemy Anne, 6, to see — and meet —Taylor Swiftduring herEras Tourstop in Tampa, Florida.
Now, in an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE at theLong Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), where anexhibit crafted in his honoropened on Friday, Joel details how he “got very cool Dad points” for helping his two youngest children watch and spend time with theMidnightsartist.As for what he thinks of Swift, 33, herself, the “Uptown Girl” singer says, “Oh, she’s great. She’s really very good. We’re going to probably go see her again.”
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Billy Joel.Billy Joel Instagram
Billy Joel Instagram
Back in April, when Joel and Roderick took their girls to see Swift, the proud dad shared acarousel of photos and videos on his Instagram pageof the fun family outing.
“Rockin’ into our new ‘era’ thank you @Taylorswift we loved the show!” Joel — who is also a father to daughterAlexa Ray Joelwith ex-wifeChristie Brinkley— captioned his post, adding three hashtags: “#Swifties,” “#TaylorSwift” and “#TheErasTour.“In one image shared, Roderick could be seen posing with her little ones as they both smiled wide, while another shot showed Joel walking and holding hands with Della and Remy.
One final clip showed Joel and Roderick’s kids jumping around and dancing at the concert to Swift’sReputationtrack “… Ready for It?”
Billy Joel and his two daughters, Della and Remy.Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images
Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images
After seeing Swift’s Eras Tour in person, Joel raved about the singer and, while speaking withThe New York Times, compared her toThe Beatles.“The only thing I can compare it to is the phenomenon of Beatlemania,” he told the publication.
Previously, in 2021, Joel shared similar sentiments when he described Swift as The Beatles of her generation toUSA Today.“Taylor is also a very talented girl, and she’s productive and keeps coming up with great concepts and songs, and she’s huge,” he said. “You have to give her high marks. She knows music, and she knows how to write. She’s like that generation’s Beatles.”
source: people.com
