Billy Joel

Today's topic is Billy Joel and the inconsistent appearance of the New York accent in his music. Billy Joel, being born and raised in New York City, has some New York-ish features in his speech, such as a COT-CAUGHT distinction. Noticeably, his interviews don't seem to show any non-rhoticism. The beatles for a l[ɔ]ng time (source) Your browser does not support the audio element. Paul McC[ɑɹ]tney…