After Billy Joel set his first steps as a rock & roll band called The Hassles he and band member Jonathan Small started a Progressive Rock and Psychedelic Rock band called Attila, built around Attila the Hun and also dressed up to it. Musically they were notable for not using any guitars, but instead relying on just drums (Jonathan Small) and a heavily distorted B-3 organ (Billy Joel). They released a Self-Titled Album in 1970, which was such a commercial and critical disaster that it has been called "one of the worst albums ever recorded" and definitely Joel's worst record. This nickname alone and the fact that Billy Joel was attached to it prevented it from fading away in total obscurity. It's full of Large Ham moments, laughable lyrics and such a downright ridiculous musical effort that it attracted many fans who would argue it's So Bad, It's Good. The band split up soon afterwards, also because Joel began an affair with Small's wife, Elizabeth, with whom he eventually married. Despite the fact that Attila remains an Old Shame for both musicians involved both men eventually went on to do better things. Small became a film producer and Joel eventually found success as a solo musician. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.