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Billy Joel Says He Was 'Looking Forward' to Fatherhood 'All My Life' After He 'Didn't Have a Dad' Growing Up (Exclusive)


Billy Joel had a complicated relationship with his father, Howard — and knew that when it came time, he would do things differently. “I didn't have a dad, so it was very important for me to be a dad," Joel tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.

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