Billy Joel remembers Stevie Marvel instructing Bob Dylan easy methods to sing
Billy Joel has mirrored on the 1985 recording periods for the charity single ‘We Are The World’, and an attention-grabbing change between Stevie Marvel and Bob Dylan.
Talking on The Howard Stern Present, Joel spoke fondly in regards to the ‘We Are The World’ recording periods and the way he obtained concerned within the challenge. In accordance with the musician, he was already scheduled to be in Los Angeles that week for the Grammys and different commitments and thought to himself: “‘What the hell, this could possibly be enjoyable.”
Nevertheless, Joel – and the opposite musicians concerned within the charity single – had no concept what they have been recording for. “I’m standing subsequent to Cyndi Lauper. Now we’re all being filmed whereas this is happening. And he or she’s leaning over to me, going ‘This music seems like a Pepsi business’”.
Joel added: “Humorous issues have been taking place. Bob Dylan was shy to sing on his personal. So Stevie Marvel comes out and is telling Bob easy methods to sing like Bob Dylan. ‘We’re the world. We’re the kids.’ And Dylan’s like, ‘Okay, I feel I can try this.’”
“Stevie Marvel instructing Bob Dylan to sing like Bob Dylan was a second.”
Later, Billy Joel shared his escapades with Bruce Springsteen through the music’s recording. “When all people’s singing collectively, generally Bruce and I are within the refrain and generally we’re not as a result of there was an enormous pile of deli sandwiches on the opposite facet of the room and we saved going over to get a beer and a sandwich.”
‘We Are The World’ went on to prime charts the world over, and is the ninth best-selling single of all time. Recorded beneath the identify USA for Africa, the music options Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie – who co-wrote the observe – together with Joel, Springsteen, Marvel, Dylan, Lauper, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and extra.
‘We Are The World’ is the topic of Netflix‘s new documentary, The Biggest Evening In Pop, and is offered for streaming solely on the platform now.