I actually wrote the song first as "well, it's 9 o'clock on a Saturday." That bit. Then I said, You know what? It needs some kind of an introduction to kind of set the mood and set the flavor. So I just played this kind of cocktail lounge thing, the hustle and bustle of waitresses going by - that kind of thing.
Billy JoelHave you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today?
Billy JoelEven when I stop performing or stop making records I won't stop being creative. Songwriting is a good outlet.
Billy Joel