The Hassles

Formed
1964 
Active Decades
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by Chris Woodstra
The Hassles found their place in music history as Billy Joel's first recorded moment, but musically they deserve more. Though they only released two albums, The Hassles were a pretty proficient, highly enjoyable, though not particularly groundbreaking act that saw a fair amount of local attention in the Long Island area. The Hassles were a blue-eyed soul band, modeled somewhat after The Rascals, formed in Long Island in 1964 by drummer Jon Small, singer John Dizek, organist Harry Webber, and guitarist Richie Mckenna. Webber was fired from the band in 1966 due to erratic behavior and Billy Joel, who had earned a local reputation as a keyboardist with The Echoes, The Lost Souls, and The Commandos (as Billy Joe Joel), was enlisted to take his place on the condition that the band also take on bassist Howie Blauvelt.



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