Russell Javors
Russell Javors (born June 13, 1952 in Brooklyn , New York ) is an American rock musician , best known as the longtime guitarist of Billy Joel .
Career
At the age of 15 Javors started making music with his friend Liberty DeVitto . In high school , the two met Doug Stegmeyer , with whom they and Howard Emerson formed the band Topper . The group performed with songs that Javors had written in the 1970s. During this time, Billy Joel became aware of Topper . Since Joel needed a bass player for his Streetlife Serenade Tour , he invited Doug Stegmeyer to play in his band. This then persuaded Javors and DeVitto to also play for Joel, so that Topper became The Billy Joel Band . Russel Javors was a member of the formation from 1976 to 1989.
Discography
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Billy Joel :
- 1976: Turnstiles
- 1977: The Stranger
- 1978: 52 nd Street
- 1980: Glass Houses
- 1981: Songs In The Attic
- 1982: The Nylon Curtain
- 1983: To Innocent Man
- 1985: Greatest Hits Volume I & II
- 1986: The Bridge
- 1987: Концерт
- 1997: Greatest Hits Volume III
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Melanie :
- 1983: The Seventh Wave
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Carpenters :
- 1989: Loveline
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| SURNAME | Javors, Russell |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rock musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York , USA |