Conversation so far:
What happened in 1965 to Billy Joel?
Billy Joel joined the Echoes, a group that specialized in British Invasion covers. The Echoes began recording in 1965.
Was the Echoes successful?
In late 1965, the Echoes changed their name to the Emeralds, and then to the Lost Souls.
Did the the Echoes release any albums?
What else did Billy Joel do in his early career?
Billy Joel left the Echoes in 1967 to join the Hassles, a Long Island group that had signed with United Artists Records.
Did Billy Joel stay with the Hassles long?
Billy Joel stayed for about 2 years.
How did Billy Joel handle the failures with the Hassles?
Billy Joel and drummer Jon Small left the Hassles in 1969 to form the duo Attila.

Question: How did Attila do on the charts?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Attila do on the charts?