Quote by Billy Joel

When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.

When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club mus

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's astonishment and disbelief upon receiving a significant amount of money for their work as a club musician at the age of 19. The sudden influx of income was substantial enough to allow them to leave their previous job at a factory, cover their living expenses, and have enough left over for basic needs. The speaker's reaction to this unexpected financial success reflects a mixture of surprise, excitement, and perhaps uncertainty about what to do next.

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