Meet The Muse: The Women Who Inspired Billy Joel’s Songs
Elizabeth Weber Small Also Inspired A Few Other Songs
Not only was Elizabeth Weber Small mentioned in “The Piano Man,” but she also inspired more of Joel’s songs. He wrote the ballads “She’s Only a Woman” and “Just the Way You Are” about her.
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He thought of these songs as a tribute to her and she even asked for publishing rights.
