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.jpg) Javors in 2018 | |
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| Born | (1952-06-13)June 13, 1952 (age 72) |
| Origin | Brooklyn,New York,United States |
| Genres | Pop,pop rock,rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar,harmonica,backing vocals |
| Years active | 1967–present |
Russell Javors (born June 13, 1952) is an Americanrockguitarist. He is best known as a rhythm guitarist forBilly Joel from 1976 to 1989.
At age 15, Javors was performing songs with his childhood friendLiberty DeVitto. He metDoug Stegmeyer in high school and along with Howard Emerson, formed the band Topper.[1]
Together, they performed the songs that Javors wrote. Topper became noticed byBilly Joel. Joel found he needed a bassist on hisStreetlife Serenade tour and invited Stegmeyer to join him. Javors, DeVitto, and Emerson soon followed. With the addition of multi-instrumentalistRichie Cannata, Topper became theBilly Joel Band. Javors played rhythm guitar with Joel from 1975 until 1989.
On October 23, 2014, Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto (with Stegmeyer, posthumously) were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, primarily for their work with Joel.[2] Shortly thereafter, Javors, Cannata, and DeVitto officially formedThe Lords of 52nd Street band; the band also includes a pianist and lead vocalist, keyboardist, and a guitarist, and plays faithful renditions of the recorded Joel originals.[3]
Javors also wrote two songs and played guitar onKaren Carpenter's 1979self-titled album, which was released in 1996.[4]
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