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Billy Joel Announces Jon Small’s Death at 77

9/8/2026

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Billy Joel announced Jon Small’s death on Instagram on Friday, Sept. 4.
Small died at age 77; cause of death was not disclosed.
A funeral is set for Sept. 9 in Great Neck, New York.
He drummed for the Hassles and Attila in the 1960s-70s.
He directed music videos for Run-DMC, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire.

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Billy Joel announced Jon Small’s death on Instagram on Friday, Sept. 4.
Small died at age 77; cause of death was not disclosed.
A funeral is set for Sept. 9 in Great Neck, New York.
He drummed for the Hassles and Attila in the 1960s-70s.
He directed music videos for Run-DMC, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire.