Joel, in 1982, bought a $4 million (now over $20million) home in hopes of reconciling with Weber, but alas, his attempts were futile. When the couple filed for divorce in 1982, the Easy Money singer was hopeful of reconciliation and went to buy her everything she wanted.Įven after the separation, the Ruthless People singer took some measures to save his marriage with Elizabeth Weber. In addition to entitling half of Joel’s wealth, Weber was also taking her earning cuts for working as his manager.ĭespite all this, Joel tried to maintain his relationship with Weber. Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer singer Billy Joel with his ex-wife, Elizabeth Ann Weber. On one of her birthdays, when Joel played her his new song ‘Just the way you are,’ she reportedly had replied “Do I get the publishing, too?” and turns out she was serious about it. One particular incident showed how much Weber wanted to benefit from her husband’s career. She, on the other hand, was never shy about asking for her own financial gain from the songs Joel would write for her. Her ex-husband, Joel was madly in love with her. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer’s first partner, Weber apparently always had a great affinity for money. Elizabeth Apparently Stayed With Joel For Money According to insiders she was also the one who used to find the rock and roll life more attractive than her husband. Many of them, however, also found Weber to be controlling, manipulative, rude. Because of her undeniably better way of doing business, people often referred to her as ‘Unfeminine.’ She took responsibility for most of her second husband’s business deals and contracts. While serving the role, she reportedly was a tough negotiator. She additionally was also the impetus for the Waitress Practising Politics character on Joel’s 1973 single ‘Piano Man.’ After marrying the You May Be Right singer, Weber became his manager and oversaw his financial affairs. Joel’s first wife Elizabeth became his muse who inspired him to pen down hits like Just The Way You Are, She’s Got a Way and She’s Always a Woman. She was his inspiration for some of his greatest hits. Billy Joel Loved Elizabeth Ann Weberīilly apparently loved Weber quite enthusiastically. The 52nd Street singer was in his 20s when he married Elizabeth. The couple, however, later got back together and eventually tied the knot in September 1973. With the failure of both his album and his relationship with Weber, Joel, on the other hand, reportedly became suicidal. Following this incident, Elizabeth decided to not stay with any of the two men nor her husband, or her lover.Īfter that, she disappeared for weeks. Later when Weber and Joel’s affair was out in the open, the musical partnership between Small and the latter ended. Almost like a European-type - not a typical American girl.”
intelligent and not afraid to speak her mind, but could also be seductive. “She wasn’t like a lot of the other girls I knew at that time who had taken home ec and cooking classes. Recounting his first impression of Elizabeth, Joel said in an interview said, Despite this, Joel started having an affair with Weber he had developed an infatuation with her ever since their first meeting. Weber even had a son named Sean with her former partner Jon. Just The Way You Are singer Billy Joel with his first wife Elizabeth Ann Weber.
It was also the year when he first met the band’s drummer, Jon Small who was at the time also the husband of Elizabeth. It was after Joel had joined the rock group, The Hassles in 1967. Weber and Joel first met each other in the late 60s. Sources report the fall-out of Billy and Weber’s relationship broke down the former quite badly.
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