@@jamiepasquariello2652like paul has said he is an intermediate piano player. he isnt a classical player. he is the bassman. one of his most beautiful songs is the long snd winding road which is on piano. its super fun to play but written like a true composer.
@@jamiepasquariello2652 BJ is a singer, songwriter, and pianist who can also play guitar. Paul is a singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist who can also play piano and guitar.
I don't care whoo you are and what you've done in life. If you get to share your stage with Paul McCartney, it is the absolute coolest moment of your life. As a Billy Joel fan, seeing him share the stage with Paul is just.... man oh man.
I've watched this video for years. What has always stood out to me was the look on the audience faces. They knew this was something extra special and magical
Out of all of the concerts and shows I've been to over the last 25 years... this was my all-time favorite... being there in that crowd was electrifying. Absolutely appropriate that Paul was able to play the last live song there, closing the circle he started there with The Beatles.
Because Paul & The Beatles were/are Billy's idols. They are who made him decide he wanted to be a musician after seeing them on that infamous Ed Sullivan show. Just so happens he is friends with Sir Paul now! Billy Joel is a humble, gracious human being.
How wonderful: Billy did not let his ego rule and co-sing but simply added a perfect background voice. His mastership contributed to an - if possible - even greater mastership of Sir Paul. What a truly gifted musicians.
They're BOTH Class Acts. I'd be surprised if BJ did otherwise. There's also obvious mutual respect. It's Cooperation trumping Competition. And with it, creation rather than destruction. We need alot more of that today in OUR country.
Talk about closing the circle! The Beatles performed at Shea to 55,000 fans in 1965 and were the first major stadium concert in the world. Half the audience weren't born when they broke up but everybody knows the songs! In fact, the band had rehearsed " I Saw her Standing There " in case Paul made the show. But " Let It Be " was totally unrehearsed and they nailed it! Love the roar of recognition when Paul plays the opening chords! A rapturous experience! ( Much better sound system than in 1965! )
I lived 3 miles from Shea Stadium (Flushing) and me and 3 of my friends snuck into that concert in 1965. I was 15 and it was my first concert. The cops helped us get in back then and I can tell you that we couldn’t hear a thing and neither could the Beatles. The entire stadium was shaking and every single girl was screaming with many crying also. Never saw anything like that in my life. The Beatles stopped doing live show shortly after coz the sound systems were not advanced like they are today and the fans were so loud they couldn’t hear themselves sing. They ran the music through Shea’s PA system but it was not loud enough. I think they did one other live concert at the Hollywood Bowl and called it quits on touring.
@@dolphe.chiarino6142 Dolph, I hate to say this but some of your info isn’t accurate. After the concert at Shea, the Beatles did 15 more concerts in the U.S. in 1965. During August, 1966, they did 18 concerts in the U.S. before they finally quit touring. I have been a Beatles fan since 2/9/64 and my first concert was the Beatles in Atlanta on 8/18/65. I could not hear them at that concert for all the screaming and crying girls. I was only 10 years old, but I thought it was pretty stupid. Well, at least we can say we “saw” the Beatles in concert. 😍😍😍
The thing about the band being able to just pick this up and play it... any professional rock musician worth their salt grew up listening and learning some Beatle songs, especially guys who would be in a band with Billy Joel. So they have no doubt played along with this song and played it to themselves a 100 times in their lives. That's how it is when your songs are so enormous, so important and so fundamental to the world of music. Thank you, Paul McCartney, for all you have given us.
any pro musician has the ear to pick the key and basic chord progression in the first verse and play along. The song is well known enough for most to know the structure of the song which is just verse chorus, no bridge etc. I certainly don't have that talent but I play with 3 or 4 guys who'd have no problem picking up bass, guitar, drums or keys and playing on the fly with pretty much any song. Add visual cues the band members give each other and they'll know when to stop, when the solo kicks in and so on. Impressive but by no means unheard of at all. I mean of COURSE they know the song, but even if they didn't musicians of the calibre that stand on stand with Billy Joel can certainly pick up a song in real time
Fair play to Billy. Making that jump onto the piano was a tough call and well executed. Lovely moment of musical history...the coming together of Billy and Paul.
That was a really cool moment in Rock and Roll history. I feel sorry for about half of the fans though. It was supposed to be a one night final show, Last Play at Shea, and Paul was not going to be able to make it. Then Billy found out Paul would be available one night later, and they played a second and truly final "final" concert. A real treat for those who got to see Paul, but a real bummer for those who missed him a night earlier.
a real bummer. I saw Springstein in '85 in Norfolk, VA; 10th row, but only because my friend was in line when the first show sold out and they immediately announced a second show and he got great seats.
I know I am saying what countless others are thinking which is that we are watching the greatest , most influential rock star of all time. It's hard not to realize that at 80, we will be lucky to have him around for another ten years but that's the hardest pill to swallow. I hope I'm gone whenever that day arrives as life without this God of all legends will be too depressing to go through.McCartney and his legacy can never be equalled!
I also feel like I don't want to live in a world without Paul, but at the same time - I want to be part of the massive outpouring of love and all the tributes from all his fans *all over the world* on 'that' day...may it not be for many years to come though.
As "friend" James wrote before me, The Beatles performed in Shea Stadium early in their career, & Sir Paul ended that stadium's life with our "Sir" Billy. What a combo! The roar of the crowd both when he's introduced then said goodbye can't be duplicated. Nor the emotions created. And then, what a video!!! Thank you, Edu Seijas, for this.
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree There will be an answer, let it be For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, be And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me Shinin' until tomorrow, let it be I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
I was at Candlestick Park when Paul closed it out with a final concert over there, and now he’s helping Billy close out Shea Stadium as well. It was an emotional night at Candlestick, and it looks like an emotional night at Shea….lovely. Thank you for sharing. ❤
I watched the last play at Shea and thought it was so humble that @billyjoel said he thought he wasn't good enough to play the show alone and he invited other artists. He was good enough to do it. But I'm so glad he got @paulmcartney to do thi
Just an amazing musician. I always listened for his voice on the radio and on records when I was a kid; 8 year old in fact. Such a bright, uplifting voice. A global treasure true but we all have our reasons. X
There is quite the story of how Paul was on a flight from London to JFK and the FAA cleared the airspace and the NYPD cleared the road to get him to Shea in ten minutes from leaving the airport
I wish cell phones were discouraged at concerts and they recorded every one and sent a copy to the attendees so they can live the experience instead of fiddling with their phones to record an awesome moment
Im a brit. We love Macca. Somehow the yanks love him even more. Liverpudlian wit and self-effacement are well known in Britain. But in America, the Beatles were a revelation and a cultural turning point. They were like saviours there.
The Beatles were a distraction from the trauma of losing JFK, then their contributions to music and culture made Americans love them all the more. It was never about who loved the group.
@@vangroover1903 Joel. He could have been the last to play that historic ball field. The Beatles were the first to play a rock show there. There’s a long story involved but billy asked him to come. They literally diverted air traffic but anyway. After piano man he brought out Paul to play the last song at the venue completing the circle. I met Joel as a kid and he was incredibly cool. Beyond cool. So I’ll always be a fan.
I'm trying to shake the image of Billy Joel lolling around on the piano like some overly corpulent walrus but this is just an epic event. Can you imagine being there?
This year 2024 is 20 years i so Paul Mccartney on Ullevi Sportstadium In Gothenburg/Sweden , and that whas a a maising concert for me and my freind Anders L to see and listen, so manny tears and hartwarming memo flash up in my mind, seans i was a little kid i have always love the Beatles and for the firts time in my life i see him for real, standing front of os and playing al the old good songs, that was amaising . :)
The Piano Man yields his piano to The Beatles. There really is no other option here.
Definitely a far superior piano player to Paul though. Not taking anything away from Paul with that statement by the way
@@jamiepasquariello2652like paul has said he is an intermediate piano player. he isnt a classical player. he is the bassman. one of his most beautiful songs is the long snd winding road which is on piano. its super fun to play but written like a true composer.
@@jamiepasquariello2652 BJ is a singer, songwriter, and pianist who can also play guitar. Paul is a singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist who can also play piano and guitar.
@@adamhowardschneider357 hey, they're both probably the top 2 artists alive today.
@@christianjohnson2212they're the two best artists still alive
I don't care whoo you are and what you've done in life. If you get to share your stage with Paul McCartney, it is the absolute coolest moment of your life. As a Billy Joel fan, seeing him share the stage with Paul is just.... man oh man.
Is just... a dream come true. For any musician 😊
I've watched this video for years. What has always stood out to me was the look on the audience faces. They knew this was something extra special and magical
Bill is 100% starstruck by Paul, he's close to tears. 😢
Who wouldnt, its freaking Sir James Paul McCartney
Out of all of the concerts and shows I've been to over the last 25 years... this was my all-time favorite... being there in that crowd was electrifying. Absolutely appropriate that Paul was able to play the last live song there, closing the circle he started there with The Beatles.
Because Paul & The Beatles were/are Billy's idols. They are who made him decide he wanted to be a musician after seeing them on that infamous Ed Sullivan show. Just so happens he is friends with Sir Paul now! Billy Joel is a humble, gracious human being.
How wonderful: Billy did not let his ego rule and co-sing but simply added a perfect background voice. His mastership contributed to an - if possible - even greater mastership of Sir Paul. What a truly gifted musicians.
I agree Gerard. Billy Joel generously gives Paul the center stage.
Agreed. Joel, like thousands of others, watched the Beatles on Sullivan in 1964 and was seduced into the musical world, a blessing for us all.
They're BOTH Class Acts. I'd be surprised if BJ did otherwise. There's also obvious mutual respect. It's Cooperation trumping Competition. And with it, creation rather than destruction. We need alot more of that today in OUR country.
He did want to co-sing, 1:35
@@EmiPianoMX He was singing harmony, not the lead vocal.
Talk about closing the circle! The Beatles performed at Shea to 55,000 fans in 1965 and were the first major stadium concert in the world. Half the audience weren't born when they broke up but everybody knows the songs! In fact, the band had rehearsed " I Saw her Standing There " in case Paul made the show. But " Let It Be " was totally unrehearsed and they nailed it! Love the roar of recognition when Paul plays the opening chords! A rapturous experience! ( Much better sound system than in 1965! )
You been reading Wikipedia ya rocket
Unbelievable. Improv was on point
Am I the Only one who wants to cry??
I lived 3 miles from Shea Stadium (Flushing) and me and 3 of my friends snuck into that concert in 1965. I was 15 and it was my first concert. The cops helped us get in back then and I can tell you that we couldn’t hear a thing and neither could the Beatles. The entire stadium was shaking and every single girl was screaming with many crying also. Never saw anything like that in my life. The Beatles stopped doing live show shortly after coz the sound systems were not advanced like they are today and the fans were so loud they couldn’t hear themselves sing. They ran the music through Shea’s PA system but it was not loud enough. I think they did one other live concert at the Hollywood Bowl and called it quits on touring.
@@dolphe.chiarino6142 Dolph, I hate to say this but some of your info isn’t accurate. After the concert at Shea, the Beatles did 15 more concerts in the U.S. in 1965. During August, 1966, they did 18 concerts in the U.S. before they finally quit touring. I have been a Beatles fan since 2/9/64 and my first concert was the Beatles in Atlanta on 8/18/65. I could not hear them at that concert for all the screaming and crying girls. I was only 10 years old, but I thought it was pretty stupid. Well, at least we can say we “saw” the Beatles in concert. 😍😍😍
4:34 Drummer's like Holy FUCK I just played Let It Be with Sir Paul McCartney!
He will never forget that day... If it was me, it could probably be the greatest day of my life.
@@jaretos probably. of course it would be :)
I noticed that beaming smile...brilliant. a joy to see such joy
When Paul McCartney shows up at your concert, it's now a Paul concert.
let it be its just one of those anthems mankind has, it represents us all
This performance was truly special
I’m so happy for that band. They played “Let it Be” with the dude who wrote it. And Billy let us all have it. Fantastic.
The drummer looks absolutely thrilled there at the end. Lovely moment.
The thing about the band being able to just pick this up and play it... any professional rock musician worth their salt grew up listening and learning some Beatle songs, especially guys who would be in a band with Billy Joel. So they have no doubt played along with this song and played it to themselves a 100 times in their lives. That's how it is when your songs are so enormous, so important and so fundamental to the world of music. Thank you, Paul McCartney, for all you have given us.
any pro musician has the ear to pick the key and basic chord progression in the first verse and play along. The song is well known enough for most to know the structure of the song which is just verse chorus, no bridge etc. I certainly don't have that talent but I play with 3 or 4 guys who'd have no problem picking up bass, guitar, drums or keys and playing on the fly with pretty much any song. Add visual cues the band members give each other and they'll know when to stop, when the solo kicks in and so on. Impressive but by no means unheard of at all. I mean of COURSE they know the song, but even if they didn't musicians of the calibre that stand on stand with Billy Joel can certainly pick up a song in real time
No words can describe how much I love this! Fifteen years ago and it seems like yesterday. Note fans with actual cameras! Love that too.
Fair play to Billy. Making that jump onto the piano was a tough call and well executed. Lovely moment of musical history...the coming together of Billy and Paul.
A moment in history.
Billy is impressed. Living the dream.
He can hardly sing
That was a really cool moment in Rock and Roll history. I feel sorry for about half of the fans though. It was supposed to be a one night final show, Last Play at Shea, and Paul was not going to be able to make it. Then Billy found out Paul would be available one night later, and they played a second and truly final "final" concert. A real treat for those who got to see Paul, but a real bummer for those who missed him a night earlier.
I didn't know that. Nice story Ken 👍
a real bummer. I saw Springstein in '85 in Norfolk, VA; 10th row, but only because my friend was in line when the first show sold out and they immediately announced a second show and he got great seats.
One of the best guest star moments ever surely..
Paul was 66 at this time. Man, how time flies.
The man , sir Paul, was one of the greatest song writers in history. Long live!
Already fourteen years since this incredible show. There aren't enough tears to describe it.
One of the greatest if not thee greatest song in musical history. Period .
I know I am saying what countless others are thinking which is that we are watching the greatest , most influential rock star of all time. It's hard not to realize that at 80, we will be lucky to have him around for another ten years but that's the hardest pill to swallow. I hope I'm gone whenever that day arrives as life without this God of all legends will be too depressing to go through.McCartney and his legacy can never be equalled!
I also feel like I don't want to live in a world without Paul, but at the same time - I want to be part of the massive outpouring of love and all the tributes from all his fans *all over the world* on 'that' day...may it not be for many years to come though.
i agree; i don't want to live in a world without Sir Paul. I hope he lives to be 100+
Omg makes me cry. That was incredible.
Two legends! Nuff said! 🎶👌
Two of the greatest of all time
I love how @billyjoel let's @paulmccartney take the stage and do his thing. So humble.
Paul je úžasný a skvěle vypadá, pořád a to už mu je 82let a vypadá stále nádherně 👏👏❤️❤️❤💯✌️
As a kid growing all I listened to was Beatles songs on the 45 records in the attic bedroom smoking pot and just being a kid in 1974!
❤2 Legends of Music in NEW YORK ❤
Greatest song of all time. Gets me everytime.
As "friend" James wrote before me, The Beatles performed in Shea Stadium early in their career, & Sir Paul ended that stadium's life with our "Sir" Billy. What a combo! The roar of the crowd both when he's introduced then said goodbye can't be duplicated. Nor the emotions created. And then, what a video!!! Thank you, Edu Seijas, for this.
You're welcome Glenn, I enjoyed it too 👍
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, be
And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shinin' until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
I was at Candlestick Park when Paul closed it out with a final concert over there, and now he’s helping Billy close out Shea Stadium as well. It was an emotional night at Candlestick, and it looks like an emotional night at Shea….lovely. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Great music touches your soul. This, this goes even further Ethereal!!!
I like the harmony vocals of Billy Joel and Sir Paul McCartney. Great 👍 surprise appearance.
Goose bumps, wowee!! 🤩💥☝️👍
The Master and his Masterpiece !!!!!
Total mutual respect
I watched the last play at Shea and thought it was so humble that @billyjoel said he thought he wasn't good enough to play the show alone and he invited other artists. He was good enough to do it. But I'm so glad he got @paulmcartney to do thi
Just an amazing musician. I always listened for his voice on the radio and on records when I was a kid; 8 year old in fact. Such a bright, uplifting voice. A global treasure true but we all have our reasons. X
Exquisite experience. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent, not a dry eye in the stadium.
Rolononononon ALV 😎 great interpretation from sir Paul And the Great Billy 💪🏽👍🏽🤘🏽😎🍺
There is quite the story of how Paul was on a flight from London to JFK and the FAA cleared the airspace and the NYPD cleared the road to get him to Shea in ten minutes from leaving the airport
The power of the Beatles 50 yrs still going strong
Only New York could make that happen. So proud of my hometown. 🫶🍎🗽❤️
I wish cell phones were discouraged at concerts and they recorded every one and sent a copy to the attendees so they can live the experience instead of fiddling with their phones to record an awesome moment
There's always old people scared of phones but it's their choice. Also some people like to record their best moments
This song. No words....
Im a brit. We love Macca. Somehow the yanks love him even more. Liverpudlian wit and self-effacement are well known in Britain. But in America, the Beatles were a revelation and a cultural turning point. They were like saviours there.
The Beatles were a distraction from the trauma of losing JFK, then their contributions to music and culture made Americans love them all the more. It was never about who loved the group.
Legends do legendary stuffs
Seeing him live in Manchester, can't wait.
Total class from billy.
Bill Joel or Billy Shears?
@@vangroover1903 Joel. He could have been the last to play that historic ball field. The Beatles were the first to play a rock show there. There’s a long story involved but billy asked him to come. They literally diverted air traffic but anyway. After piano man he brought out Paul to play the last song at the venue completing the circle. I met Joel as a kid and he was incredibly cool. Beyond cool. So I’ll always be a fan.
When this man and Ringo leave us... just play this song.. Peace and Love
¡Estupendo!... gracias... :)
There are rock stars like Billy who I love! But then there are the BEATLES.
Amazing
2008, and Sir Paul still has girls screaming.
I'm trying to shake the image of Billy Joel lolling around on the piano like some overly corpulent walrus but this is just an epic event. Can you imagine being there?
This year 2024 is 20 years i so Paul Mccartney on Ullevi Sportstadium In Gothenburg/Sweden , and that whas a a maising concert for me and my freind Anders L to see and listen, so manny tears and hartwarming memo flash up in my mind, seans i was a little kid i have always love the Beatles and for the firts time in my life i see him for real, standing front of os and playing al the old good songs, that was amaising . :)
True legend❤❤
Goosebumps
It was 53 years ago today (May 8th, 1970) that the Beatles released what was technically their final album, Let It Be. 1:31 [MyRadioLink]
Billy finally made it.... He is Paul McCartneys backup singer!
Wow imagine getting that as a bonus at a billy joel concert
Nosotros somos unos privilegiados por haber vívido en la era de estos personajes.
Shine until tomorrow... let it be
How awesome to play with your teenage idol
Trying to imagine what if the Beatles had a chance to have reunion concert it will be the best show on the planet! 😎
There is no place on the planet that could have housed a concert of that magnatude.
Imagine if they could have both Paul McCartneys playing together, all 5 Beatles at once.
@@vangroover1903 piss off with that stupid conspiracy theory will you
@@haziqkhairy take a valium
Imagine if John and George were there. John called the city home
And the original Paul McCartney as well. That would have been magical.
@@vangroover1903Paul never died
@@ethantaube2512 Shhhhh!!!!! You'll wake the ones that think he did, and then we'll hear of nothing else.
amazing what he does with his voice at minute 4:02.
Sigue y seguirá siendo el Rey!
Dayum...speechless.
Wow! Is there any other expression 👏
I was there!
Se me ponen los pelos de punta cuando veo a estos grandes cantar en directo que ustedes creen
The amazing Billy Joel on Uptown Piano.
僕にとって最高の曲！
if something is nostalgic i say this moment with Paul Mcc in al theres songs and music bit al aver dreams.
You can have the biggest star in the world and when McCartney shows up , there nothing .
All we love you!
❤THE BEATLES FOREVER ❤
'Let It Beeee' (Goes up an octave to the same note in falsetto voice)
Love Billy Joel ❤️
Love Paul McCartney ❤️
Love N.Y.C. ❤️
Come together America
Please Please Please me
We can work it out ❤️
Billy joel just wanted to hear paul sing this live
Am I wrong to say, there is nothing bad about the Beatles?
Yoko Ono
Its bad that they broke up
Surprised they didn’t do “Hey Jude”.
wow
"more! “
Mccartney: 1942
Joel: 1949
😢😢
1 year before demolition
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
god bless the internet
That is how short I'd look next to Macca.
Could you imagine if the piano collapsed
They would just sing it with the audience then
Nm I get it now lol
I thought that
Or if the power went out?
Me hubiese gustado que Billy cantara un trozo de cancion como en 1999. Billy debió cerrar el show!!
Paul looked every inch an ex Beatle with that black tie.
You notice he did not touch Joels mic. You don't touch another man's mic.
i'm the one who waiting for billy's part
중간 기타솔로 나이샤~
The song must be for the two ..Billy is just a prop...he.. he..
If they did hey Jude the crowed be loud