At age 15, Javors was performing songs with his childhood friend Liberty DeVitto. He met Doug Stegmeyer in high school and along with Howard Emerson, formed the band Topper.[1]
Together they performed the songs that Javors wrote. Topper became noticed by Billy Joel. Joel found he needed a bassist on his Streetlife Serenade tour and invited Stegmeyer to join him. Javors, DeVitto, and Emerson soon followed. With the addition of multi-instrumentalist Richie Cannata, Topper became the Billy Joel Band. Javors played rhythm guitar with Joel from 1975 until 1989.
On October 23, 2014, Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto (with Stegmeyer, posthumously) were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, primarily for their work with Joel.[2] Shortly thereafter, Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto officially formed The Lords of 52nd Street band; the band also includes a pianist and lead vocalist, keyboardist, and a guitarist, and plays faithful renditions of the recorded Joel originals.[3]
^Smith, Bill. I Go To Extremes: The Billy Joel Story. London: Robson, 2007. 135.
^Gamboa, Glenn (October 23, 2014). "Billy Joel Band set to join Piano Man in Long Island Music Hall of Fame". New York Newsday. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
^Filipski, Kevin (February 5, 2016). "Interview with Guitarist Russell Javors". Flipsidereviews.blogspot.com. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^Tobler, John. The Complete Guide to the Music of The Carpenters. London: Omnibus, 1998. 128.
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russell, javors, born, june, 1952, american, rock, guitarist, best, known, rhythm, guitarist, billy, joel, from, 1976, 1989, born, 1952, june, 1952, originbrooklyn, york, united, statesgenrespop, rock, rockoccupation, musicianinstrument, guitar, harmonica, bac. Russell Javors born June 13 1952 is an American rock guitarist He is best known as a rhythm guitarist for Billy Joel from 1976 to 1989 Russell JavorsBorn 1952 06 13 June 13 1952 age 71 OriginBrooklyn New York United StatesGenresPop pop rock rockOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Guitar harmonica backing vocalsYears active1967 present Contents 1 Career 2 See also 3 Billy Joel album credits 4 ReferencesCareer EditAt age 15 Javors was performing songs with his childhood friend Liberty DeVitto He met Doug Stegmeyer in high school and along with Howard Emerson formed the band Topper 1 Together they performed the songs that Javors wrote Topper became noticed by Billy Joel Joel found he needed a bassist on his Streetlife Serenade tour and invited Stegmeyer to join him Javors DeVitto and Emerson soon followed With the addition of multi instrumentalist Richie Cannata Topper became the Billy Joel Band Javors played rhythm guitar with Joel from 1975 until 1989 On October 23 2014 Javors Cannata and DeVitto with Stegmeyer posthumously were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame primarily for their work with Joel 2 Shortly thereafter Javors Cannata and DeVitto officially formed The Lords of 52nd Street band the band also includes a pianist and lead vocalist keyboardist and a guitarist and plays faithful renditions of the recorded Joel originals 3 Javors also wrote two songs and played guitar on Karen Carpenter s 1979 self titled album which was released in 1996 4 See also EditBilly Joel BandBilly Joel album credits Edit1976 Turnstiles 1978 52nd Street 1980 Glass Houses 1981 Songs in the Attic 1982 The Nylon Curtain 1983 An Innocent Man 1985 Greatest Hits Volume I amp II 1986 The Bridge 1987 KONCERT 1997 Greatest Hits Volume IIIReferences Edit Smith Bill I Go To Extremes The Billy Joel Story London Robson 2007 135 Gamboa Glenn October 23 2014 Billy Joel Band set to join Piano Man in Long Island Music Hall of Fame New York Newsday Retrieved July 14 2016 Filipski Kevin February 5 2016 Interview with Guitarist Russell Javors Flipsidereviews blogspot com Retrieved June 29 2016 Tobler John The Complete Guide to the Music of The Carpenters London Omnibus 1998 128 This article on a United States rock guitarist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Russell Javors amp oldid 1064976896, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
