1993 – Billy Joel is sued by songwriter Gary Zimmerman, who says Joel’s No. 3 Posted on 4:12 pm by Stu Sweatman 1993 – Billy Joel is sued by songwriter Gary Zimmerman, who says Joel’s No. 3 “River of Dreams” sounds suspiciously like one of his own tunes. Zimmerman wants $10 million. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet