Daring student wows Billy Joel with piano skills

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  • Опубліковано 12 бер 2013
  • During a Q&A at Vanderbilt University, Michael Pollack asked his childhood idol Billy Joel if he could accompany him on "New York State of Mind." To his surprise, Joel agreed. Pollack talks about the incredible opportunity, after which Joel told the audience to remember Pollack's name.

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  • @coliemaurie5526
    @coliemaurie5526 5 місяців тому +3

    It was one of these wonderful moments when the magic of music is so obvious ... I can't say how many times I watched it and I still enjoy watching it from time to time. Thank you both 😊

  • @mandibabybgc
    @mandibabybgc 9 років тому +40

    I'm soooo jealous! I'm 19 years young & I too understand the absolute brilliance behind Billy Joel's music. He is my favorite artist in the world & it really sucks that most of my generation doesn't even know who he is. He is truly a sensational, untouchable artist. Soo lucky!

    • @gauravarya802
      @gauravarya802 6 років тому

      Mandi Martin his song "temptation" still gives me goosebumps

  • @chevychase
    @chevychase 8 років тому +21

    Two great men: Billy Joel and Michael Pollack.

  • @njgl2010
    @njgl2010 7 років тому +9

    what I wanna know is who in their right mind, or any mind, could give this thumbs down? Good for you fella, and never quit believing in yourself. Billy Joel was once a young and exuberant guy like yourself!

  • @iccon20
    @iccon20 8 років тому +6

    great job. Any musician is so jealous of you. You nailed it man.

  • @yellowlght
    @yellowlght 11 років тому +2

    Amazing I'm happy for the kid Billy Joel is great musician no matter what

  • @thomaspiccirillo6820
    @thomaspiccirillo6820 4 роки тому +1

    AWESOME MICHAEL GOOD LUCK!!!

  • @DanTuber
    @DanTuber 10 років тому +28

    where's the rest of the interview?

  • @bklyncowboy2925
    @bklyncowboy2925 7 років тому +2

    Proud of you Michael. Da man.

  • @nursesteve2004
    @nursesteve2004 2 роки тому

    Outstanding, Michael...... many years I had a similar experience, not involving a world-renowned celebrity but some local celebrities at a local club and they were playing a benefit show for the Labor Day telethon and were inviting anyone to come up and jam with them....some of my friends dared me to go up and offer to sing a tune with them. After a couple of beers I did that...and it was like happened to Michael...I was more nervous asking them....but once the band started to play, all the nervousness left me and I performed my chosen song with them, and well, my friends didn't call me chicken anymore. You, Michael, are the rare lucky person who got to perform for a real celebrity, and did outstanding too. like Billy said "Guy's got chops!"

  • @philiptonee6334
    @philiptonee6334 7 років тому +2

    Wonderful.

  • @sheafan1971
    @sheafan1971 11 років тому

    Awesome Job Mike

  • @Howlinblind
    @Howlinblind 8 років тому +1

    and Michael kicked ass,

  • @NetRiverside
    @NetRiverside 11 років тому

    Are you Fred's brother? LoL well done son! You are on your way to stardom!

  • @hellotheremyolfriend
    @hellotheremyolfriend 11 років тому +9

    I was at a house party one time and I just got off playing beer pong. I saw a piano, went over, sat down and began to play "Don't stop believing" by Journey. When I was done playing, this cute girl sat down on that piano bench with me and began talking to me. I clearly saw that she was interested in me... possibly turned on by my playing piano? I don't know but soon after that, we took some shots and I took her upstairs and we got busy busy ^^ Basically, you guys should learn Piano lol

  • @ChicagoBeaver
    @ChicagoBeaver 11 років тому

    My idol was Buck Dharma since I was like 12, and I was learning to play rock guitar w/ BOC's records.... I could only imagine getting to play w/ my idol at a young age. Wow, that must feel absolutely mind blowing! Better that any drug.

  • @sammerthanyou
    @sammerthanyou 11 років тому

    I should learn the piano...

  • @ShawnCaudill
    @ShawnCaudill 11 років тому +2

    I have searched forever and I can't find the footage of him playing after this brief interview. Does anyone know where to find it? I wanted to see which song he chose to play for the today show...

    • @hello-jy9hf
      @hello-jy9hf 5 років тому +1

      it's five years later, but here's the link ua-cam.com/video/htZnpnoHGgY/v-deo.html

  • @sammerthanyou
    @sammerthanyou 11 років тому

    Implying...

  • @charlie.on.youtube
    @charlie.on.youtube 11 місяців тому

    How does one play the piano with a heart rate of 170 bpm? That’s where mine would’ve been.

  • @scottross9198
    @scottross9198 11 років тому

    videos ,shows not showing. tried changing password .fkn discusted

  • @M.Arbogast
    @M.Arbogast Рік тому

    We miss Matt lauer!!!!

  • @sammerthanyou
    @sammerthanyou 11 років тому

    Nah, Working hard is hard.

  • @fivez1a
    @fivez1a 11 років тому

    It's kinda difficult to accompany dead men on stage.

  • @AquaCarb
    @AquaCarb 11 років тому

    Learn to record a news story.