WRITER REACTS TO Billy Joel - Piano Man (REACTION) First Time Hearing It
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Perfect songs are rare. But this is one of them.
"Son can you play me a memory, I'm not really sure how it goes, it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete, when I wore a younger man's clothes."
That line is 100% perfection.
@@dibutler9151 that is my favorite line also. What a picture it paints!
Billy Joel: I"m gonna write a great song with incredible lyrics.
Also Billy Joel: And I gonna make it a waltz.
Your appreciation of the many song writers that have been reacted to is great. So happy for your sobriety.
It has been a wonderful journey discovering these legendary artists. Its inspiring and i am learning a lot!
Thanks so much for watching!
I think you may have missed the best line in the lyrics: "They're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone." That is powerful.
He caught it, look at his face. He looked like he'd been gut punched.
I didnt miss it, many memories flashed by. I did forget to say something about it.
Such an odd comment! Rewatch that part of the video-when he heard that line he turned his head and closed his eyes and let out a “woooo”. He got it!
@@SaeedReacts. Congrats on 3 I have 10 promise it does get better every year. Much PEACE Brother you are never alone 😎
Masterpiece
Much of this is true Billy Joel personal experience as a piano bar guy, when he was struggling to get a record contract. I am a retired music teacher...Billy Joel is a national treasure...in the writing of songs and stories, he is the George Gershwin of his era. Wanna GOOD Cry? Listen to his Lullaby, Good night My Angel.
Genius at work. For decades.
The first time I saw Billy Joel was in Memphis 1973- he was the warm up for The Beach Boys,, and at the end of his set he was called back for an encore. I only saw that happen one other time, a year later when Queen warmed up Mott the Hoople. Welcome to the Joel rabbit hole- can’t wait to be here for that. It’s as deep as rabbit holes get and filled with riches. Put “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant” on your list for another great story. Billy Joel doesn’t disappoint!
Awesome you saw him live a few times! This song is amazing. Definitely will be checking that one out soon! Thanks for watching
He is one of the great singer/songwriters, with a tremendous catalog and many hits including this song.
This is such a great story telling song. This was Billy's first single released in 1973. "Piano Man" is based on Billy Joel's real-life experiences as a lounge musician in Los Angeles. The song is sung from Joel's point of view as a piano player at a bar, reminiscing about his experiences there & the people he encountered.
It is an incredible song! And love this concept and perspective and the way everyone is observed. So good!
Thanks for watching!
Per Joel, that was the real name of Davey and he was in the Navy.
He also plays the harmonica beautifully! I wish he would have played it in this video!
@@SaeedReacts. It's much more than that. It was Joel's own story. He had signed his first record deal when he was an unknown, and as a result, very little of the revenue went to Joel, and the label screwed the mastering of his first album, recording it a faster speed that made him sound like a chipmunk. So Joel was depressed and angry, had demanded that the label sell his contract to a major label, and in the meantime, Joel had refused to record, instead using a fake name, Billy Martin, to play at a piano bar is Los Angeles so he could pay his bills. Joel was afraid he has lost his chance and that he was wasting away his talent in a run down piano bar. That's why Joel saw the disappointment in the eyes of his regulars; like him, they were despondent, or at least that's how he perceived them, perhaps projecting his own disappointments on them.
@@SaeedReacts. For extra color he was playing in the bar to run the clock so he could get out of his recording contract.
This song started his career ! "We Didn't Start The Fire" is an analogy of world gone by from the 50's through today, encapsulated! The good,. the bad and the ugly!!! Phenomanal artist!!! Love Him!!! BTW, There is a live version of him playing both the piano & harmonica!!! Yes he plays harmonic too!!!
Great reaction-you got it at first listen for sure. It’s wild for me to see a young Billy Joel again. What a career he has had. Bravo 👏
Amazing song! Love this one. Thanks for watching!
You will enjoy diving into the rabbit hole of Billy Joel music. His music is personal and tells great stories. He rarely misses. Would love to hear more Billy Joel from you. Thanks for the reaction.
Definitely looking forward to more! I have a few reactions on the channel to his music, and a few that are blocked that are on patreon until they get released.
One of the most well written songs and so many can relate. Great reaction
Incredibly well written! Love it! Thanks for watching.
I was so excited to see you did this song. As a writer, I knew you'd appreciate the lyricism of it. "...[W]hen I wore a younger man's clothes," and "they're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone" are two of the greatest lines in song.
Incredible song! So many great lines.
Thanks for watching.
Billy Joel is an amazing poet- I had to honor to see him in concert many years ago- cried the entire time.. I know every song.. keep listening to him... "goodnight Saigon," is epic. also, watch his Kennedy Center honors award- and how many pay tribute..
Awesome you saw him live. This is an amazing song. Thanks for watching.
Perfect song.
Life is what? A dream within a dream? Reallity is what? What u see, hear, smell, taste? Or just a waste? Anyone finds out him-/herself what it is. Billy makes an educated guess, put it into words and music. Smooth, thinkable, and just easy to listen to, if u won't follow the lyrics. That is poetry
New York State of Mind is fantastic if you want to hear a bluesy sound and great piano playing.
GREAT song! 👍🏻🔥🔥🔥Watch his performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test. (It was a British TV show.) He’s an incredible performer, on top of being a top tier lyricist, composer, singer, and pianist. He has great musicians in his band and he doesn’t mind letting them have the spotlight. They all seem to enjoy performing together.
That was also him on the harmonica. His music videos are always entertaining. He’s a pretty good dancer, too.
River of Dreams, We Didn't Start the Fire, Downeaster Alexa, The Stranger, Pressure, Allentown, My Life, It's Still Rock and Roll to Me, Goodnight Saigon... and so MANY more incredible hits!
Thanks for the recommendations!
@@par500dragon7 you forgot Vienna...😁
Absolutely Brilliant song and beautiful writing of a classic.
This one is genius!
One of the greatest lyrics ever written: "Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness. But it's better than drinkin' alone". Billy Joel is a master storyteller and pianist. Keep his stuff coming, you're going to love it all. I'll throw one of his into your no doubt super long list of songs to get to: "Allentown". Oh, and "Leningrad". He was invited to perform in the USSR before the fall and it left an impression on him.
Amazing line! And rings very true
Thanks for watching and the recommendations.
There’s an accordion along with the harmonica in the background. Billy Joel is a national treasure. Genius storyteller/composer/lyricist/poet/pianist all in one body. Amazing talent! He has a huge catalogue to explore. 🌸💐✌️
This was the first of many many iconic hits and albums for Billy Joel. I loved the piano bar back in 1973! He memorialized some great times from back then.
Many great songs from Billy.
This song is ICONIC. Missing this kind of music on the current charts. Thanks for your reaction ❤
Incredible song! Thanks for watching!
Billy Joel has written and performed so many amazing songs. "Vienna" is my favorite song of his.
a masterpiece.......mood, lyrics, musicality.......they call it lonelyness but its better than drinking alone..........unique
Great line! Hits close to home!
@@SaeedReacts. listen to MIKE AND THE MECHANICS.....the living years........most emotional song ever.....
This is an anthem for those of us growing up in a certain generation.
My favorite song of Billy Joel !
"Goodnight Saigon." It's excellent.
I reacted to it, but its currently blocked. Its on patreon in the meantime until that gets resolved.
The best line, When I wore a younger man's clothes!
I'm so glad you've finally heard this one. One of my lifetime favorites. And I'm sure that as a writer you really can appreciate how well written and poetic these lyrics are. I hope that people are still listening to this one a thousand years from now.
Me too! It is an incredible song. Amazing lyrics and a lot to learn from it.
Thanks for watching.
Enjoyed your reaction and analysis of this song. Billy Joel is a prolific writer.
Such a brilliant song! Thanks so much for watching!
Go down the Billy Joel rabbit hole. He's written some wonderful songs. I just found you & subscribed.
Definitely will explore more! Thanks for watching and subscribing. Have a great day.
Billy Joel has a gift for his awesome singing, storytelling and songwriting. Got to love him! Love your reaction!
Amazing artist! Thanks for watching.
His song Until the Night, is a tribute to the Righteous Brothers that he sings both parts .One of.His most overlooked song.
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant is also a great song.
🌸 Billy Joel is a genius!
We Didn't Start The Fire is another great example of Billy's songwriting.
So excited to see you with this title!!! He's so freaking talented. And this song is gorgeous!! Talk about music that never fades, or lessens. Music on this level won't have much competition. Ever.
Just next level stuff! Thanks for watching.
@@SaeedReacts. you're very welcome ⚘️ 🎧
"Down East Alexa" is a favorite of his.
He is the elite of the elite of song writers -- the rhyming and tempo is just brilliant
He is George Gershwin reincarnated.
You seem like a kind soul. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you! Much love to you and your family
This song is an education for writers in: write tight; show, don't tell; and characterization. (I'm a writer)
Is there possibly a more incredibly written song? I dont think so.
Billy Joel is 🔥 🔥 🔥
It truly is amazing!
I love Billy Joel and, especially this song. Ana
Such a great song! Thanks for watching.
Billy Joel is a great storyteller. Love your videos. Nice to see an author's perspective.
A brilliant song! Really well crafted. Looking forward to more! Thanks for watching.
When I wore a younger man’s clothes, I memorized this song as I drove from Northern California to my parents’ home in Ohio. I’d just got out of our Navy and the verse about Davey cut hard, even at 25.
Brings a tear, it does.
Classic storytelling ❤❤❤❤
Great reaction! 🔥
Billy Joel is from Long Island NY….where I grew up. He is a musical genius, in my opinion. ❤
I share your opinion, even though i have only listened to a few songs 😃. Thanks for watching.
His lyrics are amazing
Great reaction to one of the most amazing songs that have ever been written and performed. Billy Joel is in a class by himself. Everything he does is amazing! I would love to see your reaction to his newest song, that was released earlier this year. Give it a listen! It’s called. “Turn the lights back on” and the lyrics are equally stunning! You are awesome. I really enjoy watching you!
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words.
Turn the lights back on was actually my first Billy Joel reaction. The video is on the channel.
I have done a few others that are blocked and on patreon until that gets resolved.
Great reaction and congratulations on your sobriety, happy for you😊 I love all of Billy Joel’s songs. He has a great concert too what a great time we had. ❤✌
Thank you! Amazing you saw him live.
Looking forward to more of his music.
This was his break-out hit that started his journey to stardom. The story is about the people he met working The Executive Club in LA.
My name's not Davy, but I stayed in the Navy for life. I don't regret it because it's the best thing I ever did.
This video takes a little of my imagination. Example: A sailor in uniform doesn't need to point it out. That said, great acting by all.
"Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone."
Love your reaction! You get it...
Thanks so much!
It is so funny, the piano player being part of the furniture, appreciated but unnoted, who is meanwhile observing the people and quietly analyzing them and their stuff
he wrote all his music. he trained as a classical pianist. this all happened. the waitress became his first wife.
Congrats on "quitting". Funny word for winning. ; )
Thanks!
It really is 😄
This came out the year I was born. I hadn't realized that before. Billy Joel wasn't ever one of my favorites but this song is incredible! The piano playing is stellar!!!
It truly is an amazing song. One i will revisit a few more times 😃
Thanks for watching.
Billy Joel is 🔥🔥 More meaningful is your openness about your sobriety; thank you for sharing that and congrats on 3 🫶🏻
Incredible song!
Thank you so much!
I've just started watching your reaction. I know you're going to LOVE the lyrics in this one!!
Genius ! Thanks for watching.
Incredible lyrics. Great choice 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Excellent song! Thanks for watching.
This was a real story. Billy and record company were in a dispute unable to perform under Billy Joel. He went to L A and played under the name Bill Martin.
Billy got loads of exposure on the radio (both AM & FM) when this first came out. It never got old and tiresome like other songs were after too many listens. Even now I never mind hearing it again and love watching young people discovering it !
Happy to see you react to this song. He is one of the best lyricists and musicians, a true artist. This song is autobiographical based on his early career. He has many more songs with great story telling, deep insights into life and its absurdities. “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant”, “Movin’ Out” and “Only the Good Die Young” to name a few. BTW He grew up in my home town of Hicksville, Long Island a suburb of New York City and we attended the same high school.
Amazing song!
Wow that is Cool!
Billy Joel has very deep expansive vault of songs, and there is gold everywhere, in nearly every decade. I have to give a plug for "Leningrad". It won't be the most commonly requested song, but it's a storytelling great. "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" probably *will* be the most recommended song, and with Damn Good Reason. "Allentown" or "Goodnight Saigon" are another two excellent story-based songs.
I own a 4 CD set of his greatest hits. Huge variety of styles also. My favorite of his is "River of Dreams" (official video).
So you've finally found Long Island NYs famous son!!!!
Been putting out songs since the 70s! Quite the catalogue to delve into...
From his songs 'Honesty' to 'We didn't Start the Fire' his songwriting is top notch!
Amazing song! I reacted to a few songs before, but definitely will do more.
Some are recorded and blocked and live on Patreon until that gets sorted out.
Billy is an amazing story teller! Congrats on the time no-smoke, no-drink! Quite an accomplishment! 7 years no-smoke here, but I still take my brandy. Great reaction! Can you give information on your books? Would love to check them out!
Thanks so much!
They are currently only available in Dutch on Amazon and Kobo, but i am intending to translate them into English. But i really need to make it more of a priority :)
That is the song that got him out of the bars and thrust him into mainstream entertainment! It’s kind of ironic that after hearing “what are you doing here”, I’m sure many times, that he put himself out there and 50 plus years later…people are paying small fortunes to hear him!
Wow! A song that is set in a bar got him out of it! Amazing!
I recommend Billy Joel live at the Old Grey Whistle Test performing the song New York State of Mind. His official videos are good but watching him perform his songs Live is an amazing experience!
Thanks for the recommendation!
THIS is the rabbit hole to go down. Vienna, Only the Good Die Young, The Stranger, and his masterpiece, New York State of Mind (live) ,Scenes From an Italian Restaurant (which has a great live version out there). There are like 15 more great ones, these are the ones that come to mind.
Definitely will be checking out more. I have a few reactions that are blocked that are now on patreon until that is resolved
Saeed, Billy Joel a great song writer. A Matter of Trust is one of my favorites. An Innocent Man, Vienna, Big Shot, Only the Good Die Young, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.
Thanks for the recommendations! Some of those are recorded, but currently blocked
And congratulations on you sobering up! I can relate to that to.
Thank you!
Two of my (very different) favorite Billy Joel songs are "She's Got a Way", a beautiful ballad, and "Good Night, Saigon", a haunting song about the Vietnam War.
Thanks for the recommendation.
I recorded a reaction to Goodnight, Saigon, but its blocked on UA-cam. Currently its on patreon until that gets resolved.
Another. Billy Joel story song from the early 80s is Goodnight Saigon.
It's a heart-breaker 🇺🇸
I reacted to it but its currently blocked and on Patreon in the meantime until that gets resolved.
Great reaction to great music. Subscribed when i heard you say you've been sober for 3 years. Ive got two years under my belt. I love mornings now.
Thanks for subscribing!
And congratulations on your two years! I totally feel the same way. Mornings are great now!
Go into any bar anywhere in the world and it's the same life stories.
You don't need the video to "see" the story but the video adds something to the song
It definitely does!
There were no videos when this song was released, it was created many years later. But it is brilliantly done!
You never miss Saeed, great reaction and the last line IMO is the best, referencing the Piano Man himself. Great job on quitting drinking and smoking simultaneously! ✌🏽
This song is so good! Brilliant writing!
Thanks so much!
We Didn't Start the F 12:31 ire is great! A history lesson from his life.
BTW, great interpretation. Quick paced, but fantabulous!
He is a legend! Have you heard his song "Uptown Girl"? I think you'd love it.
I think i know the chorus, but maybe i should sit down and really pay attention.
@SaeedReacts. The video is great. Well choreographed.
When I was in the Navy, one of my co-workers used to tease me with the line, "He's talking with Davey, who's still in the Navy, and probably will be for life!"
My name's Dave.
Thanks! Appreciate that!
We like what we like, right :)
Here's a true classic! For people my age, this was part of the soundtrack to our lives. I enjoy hearing these old nuggets! Keep them coming. (I tradeded the tonic for vermouth. )
What an incredible song! Glad I discovered it. Brilliant!
Thanks for watching!
always been one of my favorite stories....you should check out You May be Right...another great story
Love the reacts man, as a fellow writer I love the perspective and how you are not afraid to go all in! Keep it up, hope the channel continues to grow.
Hey Gregory! Thanks so much! Always great to meet a fellow writer :)
This song is truly magnificent!
So you are from the Netherlands. I learned Dutch in college as second foreign language. Forgot almost everything, but it was a lot of fun. Still remember Dutch songs like Ik hou van Holland, landje aan de Zuiderzee, Tulpen uit Amsterdam, Geef mij maar Amsterdam, Ann de Amsterdamse Grachten, etc. I love your reactions very much. They are honest and emotional. You choice of music is excellent and the analysis is very interesting. Thanks and God Bless!
I am actually from Belgium, but from the Dutch/Flemish speaking part. Its the same language just a different accent. But i have been to The Netherlands many times.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Have a wonderful day.
Well , this is another song that reminds me of sitting around the fire under the stars. Piano man came after Bob Seger's turn the mage on my fire mix tape in highschool
Thanks for explaining cause I always wondered what this song was about
I could always be wrong :) . I just try to give my first thoughts. Thanks for watching!
Such a simple sounding song, but it is not simple at all. Billy Joel says so much in this song! When he performs it live, he has a harmonica set up in front of him, and he plays both the piano and harmonica at the same time! Here is a recent performance (he is now 75) --it's worth checking out: ua-cam.com/video/DpkAxNeCM4U/v-deo.htmlsi=k3OuFyjXCzXJVKKV
Fellow writer here....Oh yeah, I listen to the use of words and phrases in the music and how the composer constructs it. Love this song...fav line...'when I wore a younger man's clothes.' If you like good stories and the craft of the with words, try Al Stewart's Modern Times.
Hey! Excellent song and that is a beautiful line!
Thanks for that recommendation! Will add it to my list.
All of his songs tell a story. You should take a deep dive into Billy Joel.
Will check out more.
Billy Joel is masterful. You ABSOLUTELY MUST HEAR HIS SONG GOODNIGHT SAIGON! It will astound you.
I reacted to it, but its currently blocked. Its on patreon in the meantime until that gets resolved.
You would also like Scenes From an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel Another great storytelling song.
I recorded a reaction to it, but its not uploaded yet. Hope to get that one up soon!
Next Billy Joel Story time, please react to "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"....me thinks you'll love it! ❤👍✌️
Thanks for the recommendation!
Great reaction Saeed! He is an amazing singer & songwriter with a great variety of beautiful songs : this is one of them!
(This song has finally been unblocked😊!)
Thanks so much, Orly! Such a great song!
Hope the others get unblocked too 😄
I think you'll enjoy Billy's song, "Rosalinda's Eyes" that speaks of young love while he's working musician jobs waiting to get discovered.
One of the greatest songs ever.