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Billy Joel was honored with the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in a star-studded celebration that aired Friday night on PBS, and among the tribute's many highlights was host Kevin Spacey accompanying Joel on Piano Man, with the House of Cards actor showing off his impressive harmonica skills.
Written by Greg Lake when he was 12 years old and recorded by the trio using improvised arrangements, the song contains one of rock music 's earliest instances of a Moog synthesizer solo. Lucky Man was released as a single in 1970 and reached the top 20 in the Netherlands.The song also charted in the United States and Canada. The single was re-released in 1973 and charted again in the U.S. and Canada.ucky Man was released as a single in 1970 and reached the top 20 in the Netherlands. The song also charted in the United States and Canada.