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- ↑ "Billy Joel Won't Tour with Elton due to Setlist Constraints". EltonDaily.com. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ↑ "Billy Joel mixes lots of music into his Q&A". Gainesville.com. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
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