This is typically the last song he plays when he plays at Madison Square Garden. He only plays the music. The entire crowd sings the song in unison. It's awesome
I’ve been to two shows of his now, although technically it’s the last song of the set he always come back out with 4-5 songs for an encore starting with we didn’t start the fire
I couldn’t tell if you were kidding that you had never heard this song before. The song is legendary. But it really shows that after a couple of decades….younger people don’t know even super famous iconic artists. Guess my generation was the same!
Yes, Billy left Long Island, NY and headed out to LA for a few years to rethink his career choices. He dropped his surname of Joel and began using his middle name of Martin. During his time as Bill Martin, he played in bars in LA and wrote this song. He returned to NY because he disliked LA so much and the rest was history.
@@ESUSAMEX I have actually heard both. Met and Yankee and somewhere in between. LOL. So I googled it. The general consensus is he is a Met fan. But having said that, there is compelling evidence he roots for the Yankees as well. When Billy Martin played for the Yankees, the Mets did not exist yet. So what might be the case is he was a Yankee fan in the 50's as a kid and some time later when the Mets came along started rooting for the Mets and or both teams.
He also left New York to get away from his record manager who ripped him off on a record agreement and they messed up the speed of his first album as well!
No doubt this is one of the greatest songs ever. I love that he keeps the fromt row empty at his concerts, then he has his folks go up and grab some people from the worst seats in the nosebleed sections to fill the front row. 'Uptown Girl' he wrote about supermodel Christie Brinkley who he married in 1985. Sadly his touring schedule and her busy schedule doomed the marrage although they remain close freinds. 'Travelin’ Prayer' is another great tune from Billy. Cheers.
Billy Joel is an amazing poet. Just the first lines : It's nine o'clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in. It is such a strong picture of the situation. It is a Saturday evening and there come the regulars, those who have no other place to go. And they don't come in, no, they shuffle. A lot of Billy's songs are full of these metaphors, disguised as a song. Honesty is such a lonely word, and you can keep on going. I love him since more than 30 years and it does not fade.
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.
Songs like Piano Man, Bohemian Rhapsody & American Pie are the ones where you just belt out every word when you hear them on the radio or anywhere really 😎 PHENOMENAL SONG!!! One of my favorites!!!
A few years after Piano Man was released. I was in a bar/restaurant in Osaka Japan. They had music playing, a lot of American country, rock, etc. Then this song came on and Japanese people started singing the song in broken but earnest English. The table across from us (20+ people) stood and started swaying back and forth holding their beers up and singing, smiling and laughing. So, what else could I do, but join in... I didn't pay for thing that night. The power of music, especially great music, to unite people from disparate lands never ceases to amaze me.
You have to do Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant". It is such an iconic song from him. I just love how he is able to paint a vivid picture with his songs.
A deep hole indeed, lol. Should we tell them about "Atilla", lol... If this is their point of reference, I don't think they'd believe they're listening to one of the first Metal artists who hit the scene at the same time as Black Sabbath. I'm not always a fan of his songs, in terms of performance at least, but he is unquestioningly one of the greatest song writers of our time. If they react to another of his songs, I think "Always a Woman", while short and a little mainstream, is still one of his best lyrically.
Billy Joel is still touring in concert in 2023. He is currently on his Billy Joel in Concert tour, which began in 2013 and is scheduled to continue into at least May 2024. He has 16 upcoming concerts scheduled across the United States, Japan, and Germany.
The best live show I’ve ever seen was Billy Joel and Elton John together! Can you imagine those two piano men together! 3 plus hours of the best song writing and playing ever!
What do I like about this song? It captures the complete scene of bars, especially back in the 70's when you had lounges, not bars and many had piano players. That and the fact of the story telling and the line "They’re sharing a drink they call loneliness cause it’s better than drinking alone." I believe that is true for so many.
I am a long time fan of Billy, mainly because of his poetry which is outstanding. He masters the art of playing with words; the right word on the right place, hammered in by the word-smith he is. And his name is Joel. Why don't the Americans pronounce the "e" ? His name is Jo-el. But he does as well.
This song, according to wikipedia, "is based on Billy Joel's own experience as a piano-lounge singer for six months in 1972-73 at the now defunct Executive Room bar in the Wilshire district of Los Angeles. Who knew?
I walked a mile with laughter She chatted all the way Never a thing learned I from her for all she had to say. I walked a mile with sorrow Never a word said she But oh the things I learned the day that sorrow walked with me.
This is one of those epic songs that appeals to everyone that hears it.....regardless of what their favorite genre is. It crosses all lines and is very uplifting.
The two things I like about this song, other than the obviously brilliant lyrics, are that the lyrics are all in the form of a limerick, and the rhythm is that of a waltz.
One of my favorite concerts ever was Billy Joel & Elton John called "Face 2 Face". Two grand pianos (one black & one white) on stage facing one another. Billy sang Elton songs - Elton sang Billy songs - they sang each others biggest songs together OMG mind blowing. I gave my daughter my t-shirt from 30 years ago & she loves it. They both have sunglasses on with the reflection of their home country flag on it - Billy 🇺🇸 USA & ELTON 🇬🇧 England
I went to seminar in Memphis in the early 70’s…Right down the street, in Overton Square, was a restaurant/club Friday’s(TGIF). We were seated in the balcony(second floor)…at the railing overlooking a Grand Piano, maybe 25/30 feet away. In my early 20’s, all we knew was they had some FINE Memphis ribs and that the drinks were reasonably priced! They had some singer/piano player that none of us had ever heard of as entertainment…it was Billy Joel😳!!! As he was on a raised platform, we were almost eye-level with him…practically able to touch the piano. I remember it was a Thursday night and at midnight (TGIF) and he sang “It was 12 O’Clock in the morning and the drinks went to half price”. And they did…we lost our minds…lol Not only did we get some of the world’s best BB-Q ribs, a cheap buzz, but a WORLD CLASS concert to go with it!!! Fifty years later, it still rates as one of the best nights of my life!!!
One morning in 1973, my clock radio alarm went off on a song, a ballad with an organ, and a haunting vocal. The song was so mesmerizing that by the time it finished, I was completely awake, shaking the radio to tell me what the song title was. I figured the title came from the theme, a name he kept singing. So that afternoon, I bought a Technics stereo with giant Advent speakers from Crazy Eddies in the village, just so I could play the song in my fifth floor walkup. The title of the song was Captain Jack. When I found out the singer, a guy named Billy Joel was having a concert, I got a ticket. The small crowd was clearly in love with this guy, a hometown boy from Long Island. By that time, I'd listened to all the songs on Piano Man a few hundred times. I waited for him to play Captain Jack. He never did. A bit crushed, for me. Still I'd gotten to see the guy who woke me up that morning and really turned out to be a Piano Man.
Billy was trained as an orchestral composer, and has written several symphonies. If you would like to try some live performances, there is several videos on YT of Elton and John and Billy Joel playing each other's music live at Shea Stadium. Amazing displays of technique and soulful piano. Finally, my favorite BJ song is a jazz song," New York State of Mind". performed live with an unbelievable sax solo.
Lots of his songs could be listed as some of the best. Im 66 im here in London Ebgland, ive seen Billy 7 times over the years. Genius songwriter. Genius singer.
You can tell he didnt just write these lyrics....he lived it. One of the greats....check out " Still rock and roll to me" off the glass houses album i beleive
ANOTHER GREAT SONG. BILLY JOEL HAS A TON OF GREAT SONGS. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG, RIVER OF DREAMS UPTOWN GIRL. THE LIST GOES ON.{M.G}orig. TORONTO, CANADA HE ALSO PLAYS THE HARMONICA AS WELL.
Billy Joel is such a great writer, singer, performer. This song came out so long ago and it’s still relevant and not a show goes by without someone shouting out “Piano Man “ to him.
Billy Joel is a fantastic storyteller, and his catalog is huge. Two of my very favorite songs are "Goodnight Saigon" about the Vietnam War and "Prelude/Angry Young Man", especially the version live at Long Island. His piano skills will blow your minds!
I get chills every time I hear 'Goodnight Saigon', even though the Vietnam War was when I was a tiny girl. There's something moving about they helicopter blades chopping before the music kicks in.
all of the Billy Joel and Elton John collaborations are worth a watch as well. Some are worth a reaction: e.g. when Billy plays "Candles in the Wind," because Elton no long does.
If I look at your subscriber number I can actually see it move upwards. Congratulations on your great channel. 👍 a very deep rabbit hole with Billy Joel.
I loved your discussion about the different "characters" in the song. Having grown up with this song, it helped me see folks on the street as people. It's like when you visit another city and look around. These people are walking here and there, each with their own lives, hopes, dreams, problems, crises. We are each "alone" and yet, we all share so much. Ok, enough of the philosophy. Thank you for another really fun reaction. You are both fun to watch.
Just about everyone Loves this song as most people can relate to a part of it. Whats crazy to me, however, is that he doesn't even consider it as one of his best songs.
Yes Piano Man Is Autobiographical Billy Joel's Early Career Was Playing at Piano Bar Which Was Inspiration For The Song Which Was Break out For His Career
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“They’re sharing a drink they call loneliness cause it’s better than drinking alone.” That line is in my lyrical hall of fame.
That’s also my favourite line in the song!
"And the microphone smells like a beer."
Well then you better fix that HOF line to its proper place " -cause- *but* it's better than drinking alone" 🤣
Little old lady got mutilated late last night, Werewolves of London again!
Little old lady got mutilated late last night, Werewolves of London again! When will they check out Warren Zevon? He wrote some spanking lyrics.
This is typically the last song he plays when he plays at Madison Square Garden. He only plays the music. The entire crowd sings the song in unison. It's awesome
Wow, I didn’t know that. That must be so amazing!
I’ve been to two shows of his now, although technically it’s the last song of the set he always come back out with 4-5 songs for an encore starting with we didn’t start the fire
"It's sad and it's sweet, and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man's clothes!" - Pure brilliance!
Note he also doesn't say "Play me a melody", but "Play me a memory". Pure poetry, showing us the nostalgic feelings of the old man.
I adore creative ways of saying things like that. Can make such a simple sentence sound so refined.
@@andrewodinson3726 His writing is like he is the "George Carlin" of lyricists.
The bartender is Barry Corbin. He's still acting at 80 years old, as of 2024. He's recently been on Yellowstone and Tulsa King.
Billy wrote all the music and words to all his songs. He has won every musical award possible. The mad is a musical genius...
i was a soldier for 21 years and been at bars around the world and it doesnt matter the country, language or anything, this song nails it
But Davey who's still in the Navy wouldn't be wearing his cover indoors!
@@deirdre108 he already received an article 15 for that, put him in debt which is why he will probably be in the Navy for life trying to catch back up
@@deirdre108 well, that and he caught herpes abroad
@@johnraygun9868That’ll get you the always applicable article 134.
@@johnraygun9868 LOL! And they always throw in the article 134 for free if 15 doesn't stick.
One thing I love about Billy Joel, is that you can ALWAYS hear the lyrics so clearly when he sings.
This is one of those songs that you don’t really understand or appreciate until you’re past your prime.
does this mean I’m past my prime at 17 :(
@@zeebest3218 No you’re not past your prime at 17. That said you haven’t lived enough life to fully appreciate this song.
"They're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone." is an all time great line.
"It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in"
Agreed. Every line of this song is great, but this one hits a little different
@@drfunk1011 You seem a little bitter and troubled about something and if so, I genuinely hope that you can find a resolution to it all.
X2
He also is the one playing the harmonica! ❤
His Signature Song. No one covers it and maybe never will.
*It's sad and it's sweet; and I knew it complete; when I wore a younger man's clothes " Powerful.
I couldn’t tell if you were kidding that you had never heard this song before. The song is legendary. But it really shows that after a couple of decades….younger people don’t know even super famous iconic artists. Guess my generation was the same!
Billy Joel has written a lot of great songs, but none can top this one.
Yes, Billy left Long Island, NY and headed out to LA for a few years to rethink his career choices. He dropped his surname of Joel and began using his middle name of Martin. During his time as Bill Martin, he played in bars in LA and wrote this song. He returned to NY because he disliked LA so much and the rest was history.
I always heard he used martin also because he was a Yankees fan and they had a second baseman named Billy martin when Joel was a kid?
@@boki1693 He's a Met fan. He called himself Bill instead of Billy due to the fact Billy Martin was already a famous name in Yankeeland
@@ESUSAMEX I have actually heard both. Met and Yankee and somewhere in between. LOL. So I googled it. The general consensus is he is a Met fan. But having said that, there is compelling evidence he roots for the Yankees as well. When Billy Martin played for the Yankees, the Mets did not exist yet. So what might be the case is he was a Yankee fan in the 50's as a kid and some time later when the Mets came along started rooting for the Mets and or both teams.
@@boki1693 He did an interview in which he stated he was a Met fan since the Mets started in 1962.
He also left New York to get away from his record manager who ripped him off on a record agreement and they messed up the speed of his first album as well!
Billy Joel is going to blow you away as you go down his rabbit hole! The man is absolutely brilliant!!!
No doubt this is one of the greatest songs ever. I love that he keeps the fromt row empty at his concerts, then he has his folks go up and grab some people from the worst seats in the nosebleed sections to fill the front row.
'Uptown Girl' he wrote about supermodel Christie Brinkley who he married in 1985. Sadly his touring schedule and her busy schedule doomed the marrage although they remain close freinds.
'Travelin’ Prayer' is another great tune from Billy.
Cheers.
@@drfunk1011 You seem a little bitter and troubled about something and if so, I genuinely hope that you can find a resolution to it all.
Most of the "Innocent Man" album was a love letter to Christie Brinkley.
Billy Joel is definitely one of the best lyrical poets of all time.
Best song at concert, 20,000 plus singing with Billy.
Billy Joel is an amazing poet. Just the first lines : It's nine o'clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in. It is such a strong picture of the situation. It is a Saturday evening and there come the regulars, those who have no other place to go. And they don't come in, no, they shuffle. A lot of Billy's songs are full of these metaphors, disguised as a song. Honesty is such a lonely word, and you can keep on going. I love him since more than 30 years and it does not fade.
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.
Yep, they went over all that in the beginning
Third single. The first two didn't chart.
Songs like Piano Man, Bohemian Rhapsody & American Pie are the ones where you just belt out every word when you hear them on the radio or anywhere really 😎 PHENOMENAL SONG!!! One of my favorites!!!
A few years after Piano Man was released. I was in a bar/restaurant in Osaka Japan. They had music playing, a lot of American country, rock, etc. Then this song came on and Japanese people started singing the song in broken but earnest English.
The table across from us (20+ people) stood and started swaying back and forth holding their beers up and singing, smiling and laughing.
So, what else could I do, but join in... I didn't pay for thing that night. The power of music, especially great music, to unite people from disparate lands never ceases to amaze me.
Same with that Neil Diamond song
@@alansnow1129 Caroline!
Please consider reacting to “River Of Dreams” by Billy Joel
Did you notice that he's playing the harmonica, the piano, singing and smoking all at the same time.
You have to do Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant". It is such an iconic song from him. I just love how he is able to paint a vivid picture with his songs.
Not sure but I think thats the other one they did. Yep.
Man oh man that song just won’t ever leave you alone. It’s always there waiting to come back into your life. A memory of a lifetime.
Let the aliens know more earthling!
@@drfunk1011 😯😯😵😵
@@drfunk1011 You seem a little bitter and troubled about something and if so, I genuinely hope that you can find a resolution to it all.
Yep, one of the greatest.
should watch For The Longest Time next
Yes, it's one of the greatest songs. RocknRoll Hall of Fame song. It's hard to believe it was from 1973. ❤
Not to me, there were hundreds of great songs in the 70's
Fifty years ago. I may be old but I grew up with some great music.
Billy Joel is a DEEP rabbit hole. So many great story songs and so many different styles.
A deep hole indeed, lol.
Should we tell them about "Atilla", lol...
If this is their point of reference, I don't think they'd believe they're listening to one of the first Metal artists who hit the scene at the same time as Black Sabbath.
I'm not always a fan of his songs, in terms of performance at least, but he is unquestioningly one of the greatest song writers of our time.
If they react to another of his songs, I think "Always a Woman", while short and a little mainstream, is still one of his best lyrically.
this song is 50 years old
Billy Joel is still touring in concert in 2023. He is currently on his Billy Joel in Concert tour, which began in 2013 and is scheduled to continue into at least May 2024. He has 16 upcoming concerts scheduled across the United States, Japan, and Germany.
The best live show I’ve ever seen was Billy Joel and Elton John together! Can you imagine those two piano men together! 3 plus hours of the best song writing and playing ever!
I was there! 2 masters!🎹🎙🎶👊
He is a master of his craft.
Billy Joel - Legend. Not more I can say about that.
and yes, he plays harmonica in his live shows, at the same time as the piano, and writes most of his own music
What do I like about this song? It captures the complete scene of bars, especially back in the 70's when you had lounges, not bars and many had piano players. That and the fact of the story telling and the line "They’re sharing a drink they call loneliness cause it’s better than drinking alone." I believe that is true for so many.
Probably the favorite karaoke song ever.
I am a long time fan of Billy, mainly because of his poetry which is outstanding. He masters the art of playing with words; the right word on the right place, hammered in by the word-smith he is. And his name is Joel. Why don't the Americans pronounce the "e" ? His name is Jo-el. But he does as well.
I believe this great song inspired the Cheers intro.
Yes very much like the Cheers theme by Gary Portnoy, especially that piano
At times Billy's vocal reminds me of Harry Chapin
Billy Joel, not too bad for a high school dropout. Love you guys, enjoying the ride!
One of the greatest songs ever!!
Thank you for playing Billy Joel You could try playing 😊❤❤Uptown girl ,you'll probable like that too.Love your show. ROCK ON😊
best lyrics in all his songs .... genius
love Joel's 70's stuff.
This song, according to wikipedia, "is based on Billy Joel's own experience as a piano-lounge singer for six months in 1972-73 at the now defunct Executive Room bar in the Wilshire district of Los Angeles. Who knew?
That’s Billy playing the harmonica as well! He is multitalented!! My favorite song from his River of Dreams.
I walked a mile with laughter
She chatted all the way
Never a thing learned I from her
for all she had to say.
I walked a mile with sorrow
Never a word said she
But oh the things I learned the day
that sorrow walked with me.
He was married to super model Christie Brinkley from 1985-1994 too. That's pretty amazing. She's in his video Uptown Girl.
This is one of those epic songs that appeals to everyone that hears it.....regardless of what their favorite genre is. It crosses all lines and is very uplifting.
There is far more in Billy songs than just the music or the words. You have to listen to that.
The two things I like about this song, other than the obviously brilliant lyrics, are that the lyrics are all in the form of a limerick, and the rhythm is that of a waltz.
One of my favorite concerts ever was Billy Joel & Elton John called "Face 2 Face". Two grand pianos (one black & one white) on stage facing one another. Billy sang Elton songs - Elton sang Billy songs - they sang each others biggest songs together OMG mind blowing. I gave my daughter my t-shirt from 30 years ago & she loves it. They both have sunglasses on with the reflection of their home country flag on it - Billy 🇺🇸 USA & ELTON 🇬🇧 England
I saw them in '94 at RFK Stadium in DC. Can't believe it's been 30 years!
I went to seminar in Memphis in the early 70’s…Right down the street, in Overton Square, was a restaurant/club Friday’s(TGIF). We were seated in the balcony(second floor)…at the railing overlooking a Grand Piano, maybe 25/30 feet away. In my early 20’s, all we knew was they had some FINE Memphis ribs and that the drinks were reasonably priced! They had some singer/piano player that none of us had ever heard of as entertainment…it was Billy Joel😳!!!
As he was on a raised platform, we were almost eye-level with him…practically able to touch the piano. I remember it was a Thursday night and at midnight (TGIF) and he sang “It was 12 O’Clock in the morning and the drinks went to half price”. And they did…we lost our minds…lol
Not only did we get some of the world’s best BB-Q ribs, a cheap buzz, but a WORLD CLASS concert to go with it!!!
Fifty years later, it still rates as one of the best nights of my life!!!
From my hometown of Hicksville Long Island New York.
Isn’t it insane that nearly all of us would rather be doing something else but we’re too scared to do it!
It’s very melancholic, very sad. They all have to go home when the bar closes.
check out Billy Joel "New York State of Mind" live at the Grey Whistle test from 1978
How is possible that you’ve never heard this song? How?
This baffles me. It’s EVERYWHERE. Or was that back then?😊
Possibly too young to have known this classic song.
Lying for views obviously
@@dominictucci6030you may be too young but it's almost impossible to believe one wouldn't have heard it somewhere just by chance.
I think this song is much better when listened to without the video. It's so descriptive that you don't need the visuals.
The bar he was working at was called “The Executive” in San Francisco.
You have to hear old live "Honesy" and "Just the way you are".
One morning in 1973, my clock radio alarm went off on a song, a ballad with an organ, and a haunting vocal. The song was so mesmerizing that by the time it finished, I was completely awake, shaking the radio to tell me what the song title was. I figured the title came from the theme, a name he kept singing. So that afternoon, I bought a Technics stereo with giant Advent speakers from Crazy Eddies in the village, just so I could play the song in my fifth floor walkup. The title of the song was Captain Jack. When I found out the singer, a guy named Billy Joel was having a concert, I got a ticket. The small crowd was clearly in love with this guy, a hometown boy from Long Island. By that time, I'd listened to all the songs on Piano Man a few hundred times. I waited for him to play Captain Jack. He never did. A bit crushed, for me. Still I'd gotten to see the guy who woke me up that morning and really turned out to be a Piano Man.
Explore Billy Joel you will be better for it if you love ❤️ music from my Era
He is the best. You need to do. We didn’t start the fire.
billy joel is 1 of my mt rushmore of music.................he is amazing, but also check out his live versions
As of 2-23-24 125k
Seen him 3 times in Detroit
Billy was trained as an orchestral composer, and has written several symphonies. If you would like to try some live performances, there is several videos on YT of Elton and John and Billy Joel playing each other's music live at Shea Stadium. Amazing displays of technique and soulful piano. Finally, my favorite BJ song is a jazz song," New York State of Mind". performed live with an unbelievable sax solo.
@@drfunk1011 You seem a little bitter and troubled about something and if so, I genuinely hope that you can find a resolution to it all.
Before becoming a star Billy Joel was a piano man himself. So it's autobiographic
Lots of his songs could be listed as some of the best. Im 66 im here in London Ebgland, ive seen Billy 7 times over the years. Genius songwriter. Genius singer.
You can tell he didnt just write these lyrics....he lived it. One of the greats....check out " Still rock and roll to me" off the glass houses album i beleive
Uptown girl is another good one
Allentown is one of my favorites of his.
Billy is in one of my all time favorite list… and I’m french 😀.
You should definitely react to New York State of Mind, Goodnight Saigon, …
Billy Joel played the harmonic on a fixture around his neck when he plays it live.
ANOTHER GREAT SONG. BILLY JOEL HAS A TON OF GREAT SONGS. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG, RIVER OF DREAMS UPTOWN GIRL. THE LIST GOES ON.{M.G}orig. TORONTO, CANADA HE ALSO PLAYS THE HARMONICA AS WELL.
He’s such an amazing performer with an incredible voice!❤
The Stranger is a great Billy Joel album, give it a go!
He was not famous yet when he was playing the bar scene, but this song he wrote from that experience put him on the map and was a big hit.
A lot of can relate to what he’s singing about!
To answer the title question: YES. There is no one like Billy Joel!
Billy is playing the harmonica while playing the piano in real time, and singing.
You need to check out “New York State of Mind” live from the Old Grey Whistle test. An amazing performance by Billy Joel.
Billy Joel is such a great writer, singer, performer. This song came out so long ago and it’s still relevant and not a show goes by without someone shouting out “Piano Man “ to him.
I remember going to such bars in the 80’s and everyone drinking and smoking, ah those were the days
Billy Joel is a fantastic storyteller, and his catalog is huge. Two of my very favorite songs are "Goodnight Saigon" about the Vietnam War and "Prelude/Angry Young Man", especially the version live at Long Island. His piano skills will blow your minds!
I get chills every time I hear 'Goodnight Saigon', even though the Vietnam War was when I was a tiny girl. There's something moving about they helicopter blades chopping before the music kicks in.
Goodnight Saigon, The Stranger and And So It Goes are all masterpieces.
Yes. It is one of the greatest songs of all time.
add one of the greatest musicians of all time.
Check out, “ Uptown Girl” ! His then wife, Super Model Christy Brinkley was in it & it’s about her. LOVE IT & him !
all of the Billy Joel and Elton John collaborations are worth a watch as well. Some are worth a reaction: e.g. when Billy plays "Candles in the Wind," because Elton no long does.
If I look at your subscriber number I can actually see it move upwards. Congratulations on your great channel. 👍 a very deep rabbit hole with Billy Joel.
I loved your discussion about the different "characters" in the song. Having grown up with this song, it helped me see folks on the street as people. It's like when you visit another city and look around. These people are walking here and there, each with their own lives, hopes, dreams, problems, crises. We are each "alone" and yet, we all share so much. Ok, enough of the philosophy. Thank you for another really fun reaction. You are both fun to watch.
Couldn't agree more! Thx Jason!
My favorite Billy Joel sone is "Downeaster Alexa", another great storytelling song.
Just about everyone Loves this song as most people can relate to a part of it. Whats crazy to me, however, is that he doesn't even consider it as one of his best songs.
It was his first big hit.
There’s also an accordion in there. Great choice. Nice reaction. 🌺✌️
Nice air conducting and guitar.
This song was about 10 years on (early 70’s) before this video was made (the 80’s, when MTV was the thing)
Oh you gotta watch it LIVE at Shea stadium! That’s AMAZING!!! A lot of audience participation at the end.
Joel is a great storyteller and musician.
Please consider reacting to Billy Joel - The River of Dreams
Yes Piano Man Is Autobiographical Billy Joel's Early Career Was Playing at Piano Bar Which Was Inspiration For The Song Which Was Break out For His Career