By Jacqueline Lindenberg for Dailymail.Com 5:49 p.m. November 26, 2023, updated 6:00 p.m. November 26, 2023
Billy Joel revealed he scored “cool dad points” after taking his two daughters to see Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour stop in Florida earlier in April this year.
The 74-year-old Piano Man singer, who announced he will end his residency at Madison Square Garden in July 2024, recalled the special evening where his two children both saw and met the Bad Blood singer could.
The music artist has daughters Della Rose, eight, and Remy Anne, six, with his wife Alexis Roderick, with whom he tied the knot in 2015.
Joel admitted he got “very cool dad points” after taking his little ones to Swift’s stop in Tampa while speaking to People at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame – which opened on Friday Exhibition opened in his honor.
The star also raved about Taylor and her performance, saying, “Oh, she’s great.” She’s really, really good. “We’ll probably visit again.”
‘Cool dad’: Billy Joel, 74, revealed he scored ‘cool dad points’ after inviting his two daughters to see Taylor Swift during her Eras tour stop in Florida earlier this year ; seen in Inglewood in March. I had a lot of fun: The Piano Man singer remembered the special evening when his two children were able to see and meet the Bad Blood singer
Shortly after attending the Eras Tour concert with his daughters and wife Alexis, Billy uploaded a post to Instagram to share pictures that captured fun moments.
In a snapshot taken behind him, the Uptown Girl hitmaker held his two daughters’ hands as he led them through the packed stadium.
He also shared a photo of his girls all dressed up for the big night, as well as a selfie Alexis took with Della and Remy before the festivities.
Finally, Joel included a short film of his children excitedly dancing to the track “…Ready For It?” while Swift performed live on stage.
In the caption, the singer wrote: “Rock into our new “era”. Thanks @Taylorswift, we loved the show! #swifites #taylorswift #theerastour.”
Billy has previously spoken out about Taylor Swift, notably comparing her to the Beatles during an interview with USA Today in 2021.
He expressed that Swift “is also a very talented girl and is prolific and keeps coming up with great concepts and songs and is huge.”
The performer continued, “You have to give her high marks.” She knows music and she knows how to write. She’s like the Beatles of this generation.”
‘Great’: The star also raved about Taylor and her performance, saying: ‘Oh, she’s great.’ She’s really, really good. We’ll probably visit again’; Singer seen in Brazil on Friday Memories: In a snapshot taken behind him, the Uptown Girl hitmaker held both of his daughter’s hands as he led her through the crowded stadium. Special night: He also shared a photo of his girls dressed up for the special night on the big night as well as a selfie Alexis took with Della and Remy before the festivities, Swifties! Finally, Joel added a quick shot of his children excitedly dancing to the track “…Ready For It?” as Swift performed live on stage. Fun: In the caption, the singer wrote: “Rockin’ into our new “era.” Thanks @Taylorswift, we loved the show! #swifites #taylorswift #theerastour’
The Love Story singer later responded to Joel’s comments when she spoke to Extra not long after.
“It honestly broke my brain,” she admitted to the outlet. “I really don’t know how to process words like that from someone like him.”
The beauty further added: “I’m a big fan of his, that’s an icon saying that.” “I don’t know if that really happened, I have to watch a video.”
And during an interview with the Los Angeles Times in early March of this year, Joel once again shared his thoughts on the fellow musician.
The Movin’ Out singer said that Taylor is a “very good, conscientious writer,” adding, “She knows music and she’s prolific – she works hard.”
“She gets some recordings just because she’s so popular and that must be hard to take. “But I have a lot of respect for her and for other artists in the same age group.”
On Friday of this week, Billy had the opportunity to celebrate the opening of an exhibit in his honor at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
The exhibition is titled “Billy Joel – My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey” and is “filled with over 50 years of rare memorabilia, videos, awards, recordings, instruments, photos, many of which were donated from Billy’s personal collection.” it on the official website.
Family: The music artist has daughters Della Rose, eight, and Remy Anne, six, with his wife Alexis Roderick – with whom he tied the knot in 2015; Seen in NYC in 2019 Saying goodbye: In June, the music artist announced that his long-running residency at Madison Square Garden will officially come to an end next year in July 2024; seen in 2018 in NYC
In June, the music artist announced that his long-running residency at Madison Square Garden will officially come to an end next year in July 2024.
His successful residency at the popular New York venue began ten years earlier, in 2014.
When Joel is not on stage, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones and daughters. “I’m waiting for the children to come back from school. “I love hanging out with my kids,” he told the LA Times.
The star expressed that Della and Remy are “so much fun and so interesting to me.” I get to be a stay at home dad. “That’s how I enjoy my life these days.”