Russell Javors, Billy Joel's Former Rhythm Guitarist! - Talks about the early days. Pt 1/2

Sometimes Rock 'N' Roll dreams come true, and in the case for guitarist Russell Javors, it happened with Billy Joel.
When Billy Joel record his first three albums in LA and when he moved back to New York, and asked Doug Stegmeyer, who toured on his last album, Streetlife Serenade, to find him a band. So Stegmeyer called DeVitto, and soon after, called Javors, Emerson, and saxophonist Richie Cannata. They recorded Joel’s next album,Turnstiles. Javors, DeVitto, Stegmeyer, and Cannata stayed with Joel on The Stranger, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, and Songs in the Attic. Javors played rhythm guitar with Joel until 1989.
In 2014, the original Billy Joel Band, consisting of Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto (with Stegmeyer, posthumously), were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. After the reunion, Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto officially formed The Lords of 52nd Street band. The group took the name from producer, Phil Ramone, who had named them that when he recorded with them. The trio set out to find other musicians, most notably singer and pianist David Clark of the Joel tribute band, Songs in the Attic.

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