![]() ![]() They call it the “Devil’s Juice.” But that’s a triple negative, which means it’s highly aggressive. I’m going to call it that since the nickname is so bad. This is going into my fourth badass chemo. Well, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on February 2nd. How far along are you with your treatment? And at a moment’s notice, she’s ready to lead the band through covers of classics like “Dancing in the Street” as all of Madison Square Garden sings along. On that fateful day in 1989 when she first met Joel, Taliefero laid down the percussion track on the master recording of “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” Since then, she’s become a pivotal utility player in his band, playing everything from saxophone to congas and harmonica. ![]() Many musicians have come and gone during her tenure in the Billy Joel band, but only saxophonist Mark Rivera has been there longer. It’s now 31 years later and she not only knows that the Piano Man is Billy Joel, but she’s played that song with him well over 1,000 times. ![]() “He goes, ‘With the Piano Man.’ I was trying to be cool, but I didn’t know who the Piano Man was.” He wanted to know if she was available for a recording session in New York and a possible tour with another artist. In 1989, Crystal Taliefero got a call from someone she knew from her days touring as a percussionist and backup singer in John Mellencamp’s band. ![]()
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