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The original line-up of the group consisted of vocalist John Dizek (September 25, 1948 – June 27, 2017), guitarist Richard McKenna, drummer Jon Small, and organist Harry Weber.
12. Sept. 2022 · Learn about the hardships and triumphs of Billy Joel, one of the best songwriters of all time. Find out how he lost his friend and lover Jon Small, his band, and his house in a tragic affair.
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Billy Joel and Jon Small broke away from their band The Hassles and formed Attila in 1969. The instrumentation was organ and drums, with Joel also handling the bass lines with a keyboard, similar to the Doors' Ray Manzarek.
18. Jan. 2024 · Ausstellungseröffnung. Jonathan Small. Was bleibt. Dauer: 180 min ohne Pause. „Was bleibt“ ist eine Serie von Werken, die im Zuge der russischen Invasion der Ukraine im Jahr 2022 entstanden ist und in der gleichnamigen Ausstellung an die sich jährenden Ereignisse erinnert.
Jon Small was a professional drummer who played with The Hassles, a blue-eyed soul band that featured Billy Joel on keyboards and vocals. He also formed Attila, a duo with Joel, but left the music industry after a few years.
10. Feb. 2020 · Billy Joel met Elizabeth Weber, his first wife, when she was married to his bandmate Jon Small in 1970. She inspired him to write songs like \"Just the Way You Are\" and \"She's Got a Way\".
9. Mai 2019 · Billy Joel and Jon Small formed Attila in the late '60s, a duo that played loud and aggressive rock music inspired by Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Their only album, released in 1970, was a flop and Joel later abandoned the genre to focus on songwriting.
