I didn't care for his Allentown to be honest, but he definitely scored some points back with what you observed. Very humble and respectful to everyone, where some artists would have stood back but hung around.
One cannot fathom the literal HELL these poor young boys went through... My great grandfathers fought in ww2. One a b17 tail gunner over Europe, the other landing a few days after D-Day as a replacement and then fighting and being wounded at Saint Lo, then moved to Belgium to prepare for crossing the Rhine in the coming spring offensive in 1945... He was there when the Germans pushed into the Ardennes and launched the Battle of the Bulge... He and his men were shelled mercilessly... These guys were just teenagers... kids...
Never been a huge country fan but always thought Garth Brooks was very talented. I'm totally impressed with his cover of two of my favorite Billy Joel songs...especially Goodnight Saigon. Awesome performance. Well done!!
"Goodnight Saigon" Best Sum up of Vietnam. Billy knew the people he wrote about."Allentown" the same thing with all working class men Past and Present and Future. What a "Genious" !! ........ I Love Billy Joel
It's just you. Trust me. Just me. My loathing of Garth as a person and a product of the Nashville machine aside, he is not remotely comparable to Billy Joel. Not.Even.Close.
As an aside, the Garth may be an entertainer. Billy is an artist. The only hit that Garth had that showed any bit of heart in the writing, is a Billy Joel song. Aside from that, Garth had every single hit directed his way by the labels. That's the way it works in Nashville. It isn't the most talented that make it in Nashville. It's the most marketable.
Respectfully, I've never been a country music fan. But I'll never forget the moment, as I drove home from work one evening MANY years ago, when a song on the radio caught my attention. (Important Note: This was before Google, Duck-Duck-Go, any Social Media platform, or even the Internet itself were part of MY world). At the time... I'd never even heard of Garth Brooks. This was literally my introduction to him, the VERY FIRST song I EVER heard him sing. The song? "Shameless." As I listened to each note, completely captivated, I recall wondering: Who is this? I had INSTANTLY recognized the STYLE, the emotion, the structure, the overall "sound" of the song. It was SO familiar. I KNEW the Composer HAD to be Billy Joel, but it clearly wasn't Billy Joel singing... & I just HAD to know if my musical instincts were correct. So I changed my plans & drove directly to my local brick & mortar "Camelot Music," where I inquired about the song "Shameless." I was told, "Oh yeh. That's Garth Brooks!" To which I replied, "Who?" I was then directed to the section where I could find the Garth cassette w/the song "Shameless." (Yeh, cassette. I know. I know. What can I say? I'm old!). I then purchased not only my first Garth Brooks, but my first ever "Country" Music. For two reasons, I've never regretted it. First, b/c I've loved Garth ever since. Second, b/c it confirmed my "ear"... my musical instincts were correct & that Billy Joel did in fact write "Shameless." Tho I, of course, have many... many Garth favorites, "Shameless" will always hold a very special place in my heart. OK... so Garth didn't write it. That takes nothing away from my fond memory of how I came to know & to love Garth Brooks... from my love for the song, or my love for Garth's performance. Oh... on the contrary. Knowing it was the great Billy Joel who wrote the song makes me love "Shameless" all the more.🙏♥️🇺🇲✌
I’ve seen Billy Joel 5 times in concert. He’s always had a stage full of vets singing along with “Goodnight Saigon” since it came out. It’s beyond moving!
If this doesn't bring tears to your eyes you've got a very serious problem. Vietnam wasn't my war (that came some years later) but those vets are my generation and the respect shown for them is truly impressive. We need attitude like that in UK.
I am from Germany, East Germany. Me and my people had nothing to do with the US Vietnam War if not being on the Viet Kong side, today I still consider this war a grave mistake by the US and the role, the USSR played in it extremely questionable. But this rendition of this song I heared mit my youth first still bings tears in my eyes: because of the humanity, the deep feelings of holding on to each other under inhumane conditions. And the tragic of perfectly normal people being obliterated by the war machine.
We have tremendous respect for our veterans. From the memorials to armistice day. I and many others wear my poppy with pride and proudly support our troops.
@@andyj2597 As do I. One of my Uncles is buried in a Dutch war cemetary and we go there to pay respects but it's nothing like the levels of respect you see for both veterans and serving military in the USA.
OMG!! I didn't know about this performance. Garth both were beautiful, but Saigon was PERFECTION. God Bless all of those veterans. I'm sure Billy was really touched by that.
When the veterans come out gets me everytime...I tear up.....both grandfathers fought in World War II....one stormed Omaha Beach.....the other Iwo Jima....if you know your history.....its .miraculous both made it home.
The medico right at the very end - tapping her heart and smiling - awesome catch. Garth Brooks takes Billy Joel's music to another level, another audience and perhaps to future generations. Quite the performer is he!
I am french. Can understand what you went through. Always been a huge fan of billy joel. Didnt know a lot about garth . But what happended that night brought tears to my eyes. Im sorry for the the errors in what i write but even if I am fluent in english my french i phone does what he wants .. thank you to the veterans...thank you garth and above all thank you billy
Beautiful performance. Thank you to all who serve. From a military family God bless. Billy is a true American and patriot. It's felt in his songs. Especially, Saigon.
No matter how long you were in the service, at the end of this video, there are still those commands you hear and instantly obey. Semper Fi, my fellow jarheads.
Watching this on 4th of July and I always cry every time I hear and see this video. As soon as they walk on stage tears immediately come out. It is so amazing. I am so forever grateful for the veterans who made it possible for us living free today.
u can hear the tears in garth's voice singing goodbye saigon its beautiful rendition. My 2 oldest bros served in Operation desert storm so this hit home.
Garth did a fantastic job with these BJ songs! Makes me like him even more for showing he has a wide range in ability to sing and express himself in music. A great tribute to Billy Joel too, whom he clearly respects. Go Garth! 🤠
Yeah me too. It reminds me when he threw his medals away, and put in for Purple Heart commendations for non existent, or possibly self inflicted scratches or at best minor scratches that required band aids and that no honorable man would take a Purple Heart for
@@winy68 plenty of veterans threw their medals away. That’s the tragedy of this war. They didn’t return as heroes. As for the alt-right propaganda - shameful - John Kerry served. Bush, Cheney, Trump - they stayed at home.
Yes we will all go down together... Pretty soon. That's where we're heading. No matter where you are from... Such a great song and well done Brooks... Billy just about to share a tear.
I worked at a Rock station and every Veterans Day we had Veterans come into the studio and played songs about Soldiers wars etc ❤❤ My Dad died on Veterans Day 😢😢😢 he fought In WW2 I honored him and All Veterans and we played Goodnight Saigon 😢 what a touching song I knew a few that were in Vietnam and I have no idea how they beared It God bless them ❤❤❤❤
Well done sir, Garth you are truly a child of God, honoring the music and our Nations hero’s... our Veterans. Great story from the two songs you chose to sing.
Wow great job the ending was so powerful Garth Brooks Is a great Performer In his own right And singing one of the legends of music Song I love Allentown the 1st time I heard it But he did a phenomenal job with that song What else singing all the verses
What gets me how many negative comments (not on here) that I have seen regarding Garth. Too liberal. Too fake. Mega cheater. When all I see is a human who loves. Who makes mistakes. And is beautiful. Love him always.
I wonder how many Americans singing along realises what an indictment of America both of those songs were. Billy Joel is far from anti-American Sometimes hard things have to be told to the one that you love. Goodnight Saigon isn't a song glorifying war. It showing how futile it is.
I love how Garth walked off as the stage as soon as he finished to give the center and respect to all the veterans. Gentleman.
I didn't care for his Allentown to be honest, but he definitely scored some points back with what you observed. Very humble and respectful to everyone, where some artists would have stood back but hung around.
Hands down one of the best Kennedy Center Awards performances ever!!
❤❤❤❤❤❤
If everyone could watch this in 2021 and remember we are all together as Americans in this country… this performance always gets me.
Seeing the strong, courageous and forever-altered men and women of the Forces like that -- I bawl like a baby, every time. Incredibly humbling.
One cannot fathom the literal HELL these poor young boys went through... My great grandfathers fought in ww2. One a b17 tail gunner over Europe, the other landing a few days after D-Day as a replacement and then fighting and being wounded at Saint Lo, then moved to Belgium to prepare for crossing the Rhine in the coming spring offensive in 1945... He was there when the Germans pushed into the Ardennes and launched the Battle of the Bulge... He and his men were shelled mercilessly...
These guys were just teenagers... kids...
I am aPittsburgh girl, remember when steelmills closing, devastating. BUT PITTSBURGH came back. Thank You Billy for this song!
Never been a huge country fan but always thought Garth Brooks was very talented. I'm totally impressed with his cover of two of my favorite Billy Joel songs...especially Goodnight Saigon. Awesome performance. Well done!!
Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️
"Goodnight Saigon" Best Sum up of Vietnam. Billy knew the people he wrote about."Allentown" the same thing with all working class men Past and Present and Future. What a "Genious" !! ........
I Love Billy Joel
Might be just me, but Garth singing Billy Joels songs takes them to another level.
No, just takes them to another audience.
I have always been a Garth brooks fan but his covers of these songs really really brought them to another level
It's just you. Trust me. Just me. My loathing of Garth as a person and a product of the Nashville machine aside, he is not remotely comparable to Billy Joel. Not.Even.Close.
As an aside, the Garth may be an entertainer. Billy is an artist. The only hit that Garth had that showed any bit of heart in the writing, is a Billy Joel song. Aside from that, Garth had every single hit directed his way by the labels. That's the way it works in Nashville. It isn't the most talented that make it in Nashville. It's the most marketable.
Respectfully, I've never been a country music fan. But I'll never forget the moment, as I drove home from work one evening MANY years ago, when a song on the radio caught my attention. (Important Note: This was before Google, Duck-Duck-Go, any Social Media platform, or even the Internet itself were part of MY world).
At the time... I'd never even heard of Garth Brooks. This was literally my introduction to him, the VERY FIRST song I EVER heard him sing. The song? "Shameless."
As I listened to each note, completely captivated, I recall wondering: Who is this? I had INSTANTLY recognized the STYLE, the emotion, the structure, the overall "sound" of the song. It was SO familiar. I KNEW the Composer HAD to be Billy Joel, but it clearly wasn't Billy Joel singing... & I just HAD to know if my musical instincts were correct.
So I changed my plans & drove directly to my local brick & mortar "Camelot Music," where I inquired about the song "Shameless." I was told, "Oh yeh. That's Garth Brooks!" To which I replied, "Who?" I was then directed to the section where I could find the Garth cassette w/the song "Shameless." (Yeh, cassette. I know. I know. What can I say? I'm old!). I then purchased not only my first Garth Brooks, but my first ever "Country" Music.
For two reasons, I've never regretted it. First, b/c I've loved Garth ever since. Second, b/c it confirmed my "ear"... my musical instincts were correct & that Billy Joel did in fact write "Shameless."
Tho I, of course, have many... many Garth favorites, "Shameless" will always hold a very special place in my heart. OK... so Garth didn't write it. That takes nothing away from my fond memory of how I came to know & to love Garth Brooks... from my love for the song, or my love for Garth's performance. Oh... on the contrary. Knowing it was the great Billy Joel who wrote the song makes me love "Shameless" all the more.🙏♥️🇺🇲✌
I’ve seen Billy Joel 5 times in concert. He’s always had a stage full of vets singing along with “Goodnight Saigon” since it came out. It’s beyond moving!
If this doesn't bring tears to your eyes you've got a very serious problem. Vietnam wasn't my war (that came some years later) but those vets are my generation and the respect shown for them is truly impressive. We need attitude like that in UK.
I am from Germany, East Germany. Me and my people had nothing to do with the US Vietnam War if not being on the Viet Kong side, today I still consider this war a grave mistake by the US and the role, the USSR played in it extremely questionable.
But this rendition of this song I heared mit my youth first still bings tears in my eyes: because of the humanity, the deep feelings of holding on to each other under inhumane conditions. And the tragic of perfectly normal people being obliterated by the war machine.
We have tremendous respect for our veterans. From the memorials to armistice day. I and many others wear my poppy with pride and proudly support our troops.
Glad I was alone when I first saw it and blubbered, but then I was happy to feel it without embarassment.
Vietnam was EVERONE’S war. I hope the USA learned from that horrific fiasco.
@@andyj2597 As do I. One of my Uncles is buried in a Dutch war cemetary and we go there to pay respects but it's nothing like the levels of respect you see for both veterans and serving military in the USA.
Billy was obviously very moved by this. Brilliant performance.
OMG!! I didn't know about this performance. Garth both were beautiful, but Saigon was PERFECTION. God Bless all of those veterans. I'm sure Billy was really touched by that.
Garth is full of love and kindness and when he sings its all good.
Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️
When the veterans come out gets me everytime...I tear up.....both grandfathers fought in World War II....one stormed Omaha Beach.....the other Iwo Jima....if you know your history.....its .miraculous both made it home.
Those were two brutal battles. Your grandfathers are strong men. Good Bless them!
This brings me to tears. What a tribute to both Billy Joel and our military. Damn fine performance Garth.
My favorite Kennedy Honors Center show.
I got chills watching this
Me too. 49 year old man and literally, crying.
So do i . ..
Great job, Garth Brooks! You honored Billy Joel and Vietnam vets at the same time....well done!
Billy is a genuinely good man. I know people who’ve spent time with him. I’m a native New Yorker.
Awesome tribute to all our heroes
The medico right at the very end - tapping her heart and smiling - awesome catch. Garth Brooks takes Billy Joel's music to another level, another audience and perhaps to future generations. Quite the performer is he!
Blown away! Lost my Uncle in Vietnam in 69! God Bless All the vets! We are here because of you!
Not many singers can pull off both of these classics. Garth was a surprise!
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@@alexdiaz4181 doing absolutely nothing productive!
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I am french. Can understand what you went through. Always been a huge fan of billy joel. Didnt know a lot about garth . But what happended that night brought tears to my eyes. Im sorry for the the errors in what i write but even if I am fluent in english my french i phone does what he wants .. thank you to the veterans...thank you garth and above all thank you billy
Garth does a fantastic job. Goodnight Saigon always gives me chills & this one was especially meaningful with the VN vets. What a performance!
Beautiful performance. Thank you to all who serve. From a military family God bless. Billy is a true American and patriot. It's felt in his songs. Especially, Saigon.
No matter how long you were in the service, at the end of this video, there are still those commands you hear and instantly obey. Semper Fi, my fellow jarheads.
Hilarious how potus at the time saluted back, as if they were saluting him
@@winy68 considering he’s the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces...yeah, they were.
“Pop Tall, Marine!!!”
Watching this on 4th of July and I always cry every time I hear and see this video. As soon as they walk on stage tears immediately come out. It is so amazing. I am so forever grateful for the veterans who made it possible for us living free today.
I remember seeing Billy performing Saigon live in Philadelphia. He always recruited vets from the area to come out on stage. Absolutely beautiful.
u can hear the tears in garth's voice singing goodbye saigon its beautiful rendition. My 2 oldest bros served in Operation desert storm so this hit home.
Garth and Billy are the true G.O.A.T of songwriters! This veteran is in tears from this cover of my favorite two songs of Billy's career.
Amazing.
Makes me cry every time!
This is such a beautiful honor for Billy
Garth did a fantastic job with these BJ songs! Makes me like him even more for showing he has a wide range in ability to sing and express himself in music. A great tribute to Billy Joel too, whom he clearly respects. Go Garth! 🤠
Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️
He’s so unbelievably stoic
I’m crying like a little baby
Wow. Probably the best musical tribute ever at the Kennedy Center honors. Garth just kills it. Billy Joel is one of the greats period.
So glad they had Garth take part ❤️
I dont cate how tough of a man anyone is. If that doesnt bring tears to you eyes an pride and respect i dont know what will. Respect to our saviors
Garth is such a role model!!!!!!!
My old eyes are sweatin' buckets !!! God Bless ALL my Nam Brothers and Sisters !!!
Are Australians supposed to get moved by Garth's Goodnight Saigon? Well I know 1 who has been. Wonderful tribute, great song by Billy.
The cut to John Kerry gets me every time.
Yeah me too. It reminds me when he threw his medals away, and put in for Purple Heart commendations for non existent, or possibly self inflicted scratches or at best minor scratches that required band aids and that no honorable man would take a Purple Heart for
@@winy68 plenty of veterans threw their medals away. That’s the tragedy of this war. They didn’t return as heroes.
As for the alt-right propaganda - shameful - John Kerry served. Bush, Cheney, Trump - they stayed at home.
@@winy68 The only flaw in your argument is that it is not true.
Feel free to tell us about Dubya's or Trump Vietnam War service though.
@@seanscanlon9067 what do you think is untrue?
First tell me about biden, obama and clinton’s military service
@@JoeDiego the alt left aka communist propaganda really got you.
Tell me about biden obama and clinton service
one of the greatest things ive seen
Yes Garth did a wonderful job and most certainly paid so much respect for them and Billy got very emotional. It was beautiful and well done
I was watching this I got chills when I saw the veterans were singing. Garth did well
Wish my late husband Bob ,a Warrant Officer / helicopter pilot who was in country could’ve seen this ,even been in this.TY Billy ,TY Garth
Much better than i expected
Yes we will all go down together... Pretty soon. That's where we're heading. No matter where you are from... Such a great song and well done Brooks... Billy just about to share a tear.
Still gives me chills and tears
So glad to see veterans get their props. God bless Billy, Garth and every veteran. All gave some.......some gave all.
So well deserved honor!! The exact clip of last night i WAS LOOKING FOR!!! tHANKS
Still sob like a baby everytime
same
I worked at a Rock station and every Veterans Day we had Veterans come into the studio and played songs about Soldiers wars etc ❤❤ My Dad died on Veterans Day 😢😢😢 he fought In WW2 I honored him and All Veterans and we played Goodnight Saigon 😢 what a touching song I knew a few that were in Vietnam and I have no idea how they beared It God bless them ❤❤❤❤
Incredible tribute Garth! Huge Garth and Billy Joel fan!
One class act, Garth!
I guess there's hardly any singer more capable of covering this repertoire than GB.
The respect for this president is awesome.
Garth has soul. You can tell by the response of the black folks in the audience, and the band members. Great covers.
Well done sir, Garth you are truly a child of God, honoring the music and our Nations hero’s... our Veterans. Great story from the two songs you chose to sing.
This will forever be my favorite moment of this concert.
I cry all the dang time
Respect! That's how you do it! True class
The greatest brooks the best
Goosebumps
Wow great job the ending was so powerful Garth Brooks Is a great Performer In his own right And singing one of the legends of music Song I love Allentown the 1st time I heard it But he did a phenomenal job with that song What else singing all the verses
I love his version so much..........
So moving, so beautiful 🥺😢
I have seen Bully Joel in concert for times. I love every minute. Three hours!
Damn! Definitely got me teary eyed.
I cried
Everytime
So did i ..i am french..i know what we own you..thanks forever..
Love Garth and his music.
Gets me in the feels every time
Mamma mia che emozione
Wunderschön!
Wow!!!!
Garth is fantastic
❤❤❤
Goodnight Saigon made not one dry eye in the House
2:34 is real good for the goosebumps
you have all missed the artistry of G.B. intertwining 2 B.J. songs to tell a story! Listen to the verses he chose again!
Garth stole the stage.
Going from the line in Allentown "But something happened on the way to that place, they threw an American flag in our face" into
Goodnight Saigon.
What gets me how many negative comments (not on here) that I have seen regarding Garth. Too liberal. Too fake. Mega cheater. When all I see is a human who loves. Who makes mistakes. And is beautiful. Love him always.
Well said, and thank you for saying it.
Rufus wainwright wot a voice
I can't even imagine what veterans experience, while my kids generation complain of anxiety.
Goodnight Kabul
😢
Good night Saigon was the perfect song for Garth Brooks to cover, almost like it was written for him to sing
....back when we had a President who would go to the Kennedy Center Honors.....one we ALL respected, even if some of us didn't like.
right lol thats a good one
Billy Joel always wrote the most depressing meaningful songs .
Nylon Curtain was one of his best albums
I am supposed to hate Garth, but this was awesome. Beautiful performance!
Why are you supposed to hate Garth Brooks?
@@Grisbi6 I wrote this in ignorance and I apologize.
I wonder how many Americans singing along realises what an indictment of America both of those songs were.
Billy Joel is far from anti-American
Sometimes hard things have to be told to the one that you love.
Goodnight Saigon isn't a song glorifying war.
It showing how futile it is.
Garth if you see this my girlfriend wants to see you perform Goodnight Saigon more than anything
Who is the beautiful woman sitting behind Billy Joel?
Alexis roderick gf
@@franciscorangel5300 They have been married since 2015.
Billy looks like he can play the role of the Godfather
Is that Kenny Aronoff on the drums?
I don't know but it's a damn good band.
Yes it’s Kenny
Ehrm. Not a song to swagger. Oh well, we still have the original.
much better than Tom Hanks tribute. sorry Tom, but yours was superficial.
what bullshit
Why?
Woke Garth 😢
Garth Brooks is ok, but not in the same class as Billy Joel.