After a short breather, Billy hit the college lecture circuit in January, 1996 with "An Evening of Questions, Answers...and a Little Music." After speaking at 32 different schools, the lecture tour concluded in early May with a live radio broadcast at Town Hall in NYC via WPLJ. The event was a benefit to establish The Rosalind Joel Scholarship for the Performing Arts at City College in New York City.
In 1996, Billy found a way to turn his life long passion for boats into a money making venture. Along with Peter Needham of Coecles Harbor Marina & Boatyard, he formed the Long Island Boat Company, and started building the Shelter Island Runabout, a 38’ classic powerboat.
In March, 1997, Billy traveled to Washington, DC to receive ASCAP’s Founder’s Award. Awarded for lifetime achievement, past recipients of the Founder’s Award include Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Leiber and Stoller and other legends.
SONGS
Keeping The Faith
An Innocent Man !!
A Matter Of Trust !!
Baby Grand (A Duet with Ray Charles)
This Is The Time !!! (!)
Leningrad
We Didn't Start The Fire !!!
I Go To Extremes !!!
And So It Goes
The Downeaster 'Alexa'
Shameless
All About Soul
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
The River Of Dreams !!!
To Make You Feel My Love
Hey Girl
Light As A Breeze
!!! recored live on 2000YEARS THE MILLENNIUM CONCERT
!! recored live on the KOHUEPT (in concert)
(!) Europe and japan versions only
AWARDS/SINGELS
TBA
AWARDS
1x Platinum
1997 ASCAP Founders Award
1997 Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters - Hofstra University
