Band Personnel
Storm Front marked a radical change in Joel's support band. Since his last studio album (The Bridge), both Russell Javors and Doug Stegmeyer, long-time members of Joel's band, were discharged from their respective duties as rhythm guitarist and bass guitarist. Javors was replaced with Joey Hunting for the record and by Tommy Byrnes on tour while Stegmeyer was replaced by Schuyler Deale. Band regulars Liberty DeVitto, David Brown and Mark Rivera were retained. Joel also hired the percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Crystal Taliefero beginning with this album.
- Billy Joel: Vocal, Piano, Clavinet, Accordion, Hammond Organ, Harpsichord, Organ, Synthesizers, Percussion
- Liberty DeVitto: Drums, Percussion
- David Brown: Lead Guitar, Midi Guitar Solo on Storm Front
- Joey Hunting: Rhythm guitar
- Mick Jones: Guitar on Storm Front, Guitar Solo on State of Grace
- Schuyler Deale: Bass
- Jeff Jacobs: Synthesizers, Horn Arrangement
- Don Brooks: Harmonica
- John Mahoney: Keyboards, Keyboard Programming
- Crystal Taliefero: Percussion
- Sammy Merendino: Electronic Percussion
- Kevin Jones: Keyboard Programming
- Doug Kleeger: Sound Effects
- Dominic Cortese: Accordion
- World Famous Incognito Violinist: Fiddle
- Lenny Pickett: Saxophone
- Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson: The Memphis Horns
- Bill Zampino: Choral Arrangement
- Chuck Arnold: Choral Leader
- Arif Mardin: Orchestral Arrangement
- Background Vocals: Billy Joel, Mick Jones, Richard Marx, Crystal Taliefero, Jeff Jacobs, Patricia Darcy-Jones, Frank Floyd, Brian Ruggles, Joe Lynn Turner, Ian Lloyd, Brenda White King, Curtis King
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