Bn'R Anti-Nazi Week: Billy Joel and Scott Ian

Bn'R Anti-Nazi WeekBilly Joel

How we know him:  Billy has spent his career serenading us with his brilliant piano pieces and tales of blue collar mischief.  High points in his career include marrying Christie Brinkley and crashing his car into a house.

How Jewish is he?:  His mother is Jewish and his father Helmut Joel was part of a U.S. army unit that liberated the Dachau Concentration Camp.

Great Jewish moments in his career:  Plays in the Roman Colosseum in front of 500,000 people...performs New York State of Mind.

Scott Ian

How we know him:  Scott has served as the steady rhythm guitarist for Anthrax for over 25 years.  He is widely regarded as one of the architects of thrash metal.
 
How Jewish is he?:  Real name is Scott Ian Rosenfield.  He is from Queens, NY.  He grew up listening to KISS.  Enough said.

Great Jewish moments in his career:  His goatee is Kosher.

 
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