They're sharing a drink they call loneliness but it's better than drinking alone - one of the greatest lines ever written
@Sportscenter2225 ай бұрын
agreeeed 100
@fluthebirdwatcher2 ай бұрын
Double down on calgary
@WotsisFace3 ай бұрын
This song is a masterpiece. Billy Joel is one of the greatest true musicians of our lifetime.
@undergroundcity16246 ай бұрын
almost 40 years later this peformance is still good enough to make a grown man cry😩😭
@masonyoung25793 жыл бұрын
He played the piano, the harmonica and sang at the same time, underated
@MsVirginiaHammer3 жыл бұрын
Oh, he's rated, all right, Mason. Younger peops nowadays, sadly enough, may not know of him so well: but: he DID receive the Kennedy Ctr. honors in 2013 ... Check that out on KZbin. Exciting as H to hear/watch. An American / international Treasure and Classic, Billy Joel. They don't write songs w/ this degree of skill any more, mostly. AT LEAST WE DO HAVE HIS RECORDINGS, for as long as our wacky species continues!
@jefflindeman3 жыл бұрын
Three words: The Real Deal
@newyorkrat25463 жыл бұрын
And he sounds like an angel. 🥰
@eddarby4693 жыл бұрын
His compositions are fabulous. His musicianship with the piano are genius. His lyrics are engaging and timeless, evoking deep emotions that show he and others understand the same demons we contend with in our lives. His vocal gifts include endurance, exceptional range and tonal qualities. In short he has numerous gifts that each by themselves place him in a group of a thousandths of a percent, but has many of these thousandths. I am so thankful he found a way to share them with me and you.
@khmak93873 жыл бұрын
Legendary! Love that his drummer sings along to some of the songs as well.
@dawnvictoria26337 ай бұрын
The audience not clapping mid song is incredible for a variety of reasons. Namely, the sheer awe everyone is in to behold such a miraculous performance. They know how to appreciate music. True music, that is.
@meerarawat14624 ай бұрын
And one more thing to keep in mind he's playing instruments too, it becomes hard while singing cause you have to sing with emotions and if one note missed then emotion is just not there.
@bcar1ify Жыл бұрын
Just saw him in concert. Still going strong at 73. Amazing concert.
@transformers_quotes5738 Жыл бұрын
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 "for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:13
@alexanderwillis7711 ай бұрын
@@transformers_quotes5738nobody asked
@user-rk7oh3gn9y4 ай бұрын
the piano man himself becomes the old man in his song
@matthewespinoza50839 ай бұрын
I bet the chills seeing this live were unmatchable
@eugeneleroux18423 жыл бұрын
It is remarkable how well the words are chosen.
@tiggy2shu2 ай бұрын
Quite. In my humble opinion this is one of the greatest songs ever written. Paints an image, a feeling, nearly all can relate to. The lyricism, choice of phrase, cadence in his signing time are all perfect. As an Englishman, Billy Joel is my favourite US artist of all time. Reading his lyrics for a lot of his songs I would assume he's British the way he phrases things. Absolute genius!
@michaelmika29952 жыл бұрын
How true-to-life this immortal song is. I was twenty yesterday. Now I am seventy-eight, with one foot in the grave. Awesome song.
@vbrown998 Жыл бұрын
That's why I'm so glad there's more after this life on earth ends and we await the trumpet sound to live perfectly forever more. You be blessed at 78 and keep on living, making new memories and remembering the precious memories of yesterday.
@user-ch4cl3vo5z Жыл бұрын
I was 15 when I first met this song. I was a middle school student in South Korea. And now I am in my late 20’s in the U.S. This song brings me memories.
@transformers_quotes5738 Жыл бұрын
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 "for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:13
@caseypons11 жыл бұрын
Excellent audio and video quality of Billy from the early '80's. A rare commodity... Thank you for sharing this gem, with the free world.
@willritter40767 жыл бұрын
I'd greatly appreciate it if some Joel fans would check out my live piano/vocal cover versions of ALLENTOWN and VIENNA, which you can find by clicking on my channel. Thanks and please pardon the self promotion.
@miguelaranda11692 жыл бұрын
@@willritter4076 I gonna do it
@DaleC19802 жыл бұрын
Yes. Great video quality from that era is rare. But video and audio quality haven't really improved since then as far as what is possible. But As far as what is accessible has greatly improved. Movie studios and professional recording studios are not better quality now but we can now take videos with our phone that rival a movie studio's raw footage from 40 years ago.
@thomasrichardson87322 жыл бұрын
As a man born 1984, I’m gonna have to say this is “mid” 80s as opposed to early
@chasegimbel1904 Жыл бұрын
@@DaleC1980 no they are better quality, what are you talking about
@SalamiTsunamii12 жыл бұрын
I wish there were artists today who had half the the talent Billy Joel ever had, this is great!
@VinnieBaker7474 жыл бұрын
AtheistLime it only gets worse buddy
@SpectroSwag124 жыл бұрын
There are bruh just hard to find em sometimes
@sev10114 жыл бұрын
There are. But you just gotta keep looking
@alexcornuelle24833 жыл бұрын
This comment didnt age well, now we have DaBaby, meg the stallion, cardi b, dua lipa, and many more talented artists
It's nine o'clock on a saturday Regular crowd shuffles in There's an old man sittin' next to me Makin' love to his tonic and gin He says: "Son can you play me a memory?" I'm not really sure how it goes But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete When I wore a younger man's clothes La-la-la de-de da La-la de-de da da-da Sing us a song you're the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well we're all in the mood for a melody And you've got us feelin' alright Now John at the bar is a friend of mine He gets me my drinks for free And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke But there's someplace that he'd rather be He says Bill I believe this is killing me As a smile ran away from his face Well I'm sure that I could be a movie star If I could get out of this place Oh, la-la-la de-de da La-la de-de da da-da Now Paul is a real estate novelist Who never had time for a wife And he's talkin' with Davy who's still in the navy And probably will be for life And the waitress is practicing politics As the businessmen slowly get stoned Yes they're sharing a drink they call loneliness But it's better than drinkin' alone Sing us the song you're the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well we're all in the mood for a melody And you've got us feelin' alright It's a pretty good crowd for a saturday And the manager gives me a smile 'Cause he knows that it's me they've been comin' to see To forget about life for a while And the piano it sounds like a carnival And the microphone smells like a beer And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar And say man what are you doin' here? Oh, la-la-la de-de da La-la de-de da da-da Sing us the song you're the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well we're all in the mood for a melody And you've got us feelin' alright
Liberty is a legend. He played with Billy for 30 years.
@hjc22002 жыл бұрын
고마워요 빌리, 너무 좋은 명곡/ Thank U , Blilly - So beautiful song
@user-jo3em9fw7h10 ай бұрын
또 듣고갑니닷
@geri_et52823 жыл бұрын
4:52 Oh my god the drummers face tells everything about that feeling! It must be wonderful!
@user-jn3on7bv7l3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@LeeBrookes10 ай бұрын
Great camera work as it slowly zooms in on Billy ‘through’ the drums. Great shot.
@josefbake94923 ай бұрын
God made human beings in his form. So are men so so gifted and intelligent.
@noahandersen44863 жыл бұрын
He is playing the piano and harmonica at the same time. What an exceptional musician Billy Joel is, pure talent!
@ExcenGaming Жыл бұрын
Some people were simply born to be a musician and performer. Billy Joel is one of those individuals.
@patrickbohn2099 Жыл бұрын
One of my most favorite Billy Joel song's!!
@user-lu4qo9jl1t3 жыл бұрын
カッコいい。私は45年位前にオネスティを聞いてからのファンです。ズーット今までも これからも
@Alexander-uz8qk8 ай бұрын
This man is a true artist in his craft, amazing how much talent this man has
@Nellie-Beau2 жыл бұрын
One of the best at making you visualise a story through a song he sings
@MovBuff8 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best songs ever. Even his worst song, from his worst album is better than anything anyone alive could think of writing. He is one of the few musicians left alive with whom I would like to have a drink. I bet that he would be great company.
@MovBuff3 жыл бұрын
@@tomisthesound I know and may it remain the case for many years. If you read my post, you will see the words "left alive".
@ravismeets20813 жыл бұрын
@@tomisthesound he said "He is one of the few musicians left alive with whom I would like to have a drink." so what are you proving?
@leantutorials3 жыл бұрын
what about paul mccartney? hes alive
@onlyluxury35483 жыл бұрын
@@leantutorials Billy Joel can't even touch Macca, hes something on a whole other level
@horseaphoenix10162 жыл бұрын
Come on man Bob Dylan is still alive
@siddharthtrivedi3202 жыл бұрын
Playing piano (in a piano song) , also doing the intermittent harmonica melodies and then singing it all. And he makes it all look as if it is natural to him. Talent level: Billy Joel. What an absolute god ! Find me some one who is half as talented as him, and equally popular in today's industry !
@fabsley Жыл бұрын
with the all the messed up stuff going on all over the world, it feels really good to be reminded what wonderful things humans can create.. thanks for this powerful performance billy
@user-mt4ov7yz2r3 жыл бұрын
本当に素敵な歌です!
@kaz3774 Жыл бұрын
ごもっとも!素晴らしい才能ですね!私もこの歌大好き💕
@ZurSacheBitte2 жыл бұрын
I was born on that day. Nice to know this wonderful thing happened that day.
@mikebelyea8690 Жыл бұрын
One of the best live performane's i've ever seen.. truly one of a kind, they don't make them like this nowadays.. amazing job
Ladies and gentlemen, this is, along with the performance on Long Island in December 1982, Billy Joel’s best vocal performance of all time. Beautiful music and a great pianist, composer, and vocalist
@moggpiano8043 Жыл бұрын
I concur.
@lustforlife2473 жыл бұрын
Wow 😮 one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen
@MsVirginiaHammer3 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@gsusht08082 жыл бұрын
X1000
@ryutafukawa46135 ай бұрын
I can't stop crying when Billy is singing this song.
This guy is great. All the years and he gets better as he ages. I saw him in St. Louis in 1979 and he had 3 pianos on stage going from one to the other with great energy. Today he focuses on the quality of his music, his voice, and his presentation. The Piano Man is a great song, much better than many hits, and it says a lot. "there's and old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin".
@MsVirginiaHammer3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU, BILLY JOEL! Compelling CHORD PROGRESSIONS. Not just huge heart, which he had / has. They make all the difference.
@KiwiBronco96 Жыл бұрын
Out of all the "old school" songs, this has to be the greatest of all time
@marywatkins6798 Жыл бұрын
Simply amazing. That last low ending note! Billy’s voice is wonderful and he always says he doesn’t like his voice!
@singerrb49842 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly talented man! Thank God he chose to share the results of his creativity with the public!
@srtjhsrzdfhkgdf9961 Жыл бұрын
大好きな歌なので聴けてよかったです!ありがとうございます
@ghostrider-ek8gu9 ай бұрын
One great hit, after another .. you never miss. You are in a class of your own .... YES YOU ARE!
@inhobiswinecellar9571 Жыл бұрын
thank God for artists tbh. musicians, writers, painters, poets, screenwriters, editors...they truly give all of this some sense
@rinoceronte1 Жыл бұрын
Very underrated comment. Artists are the real super heroes of humanity.
@user-kw5sj7uw7t3 жыл бұрын
この歌、唄えるようにします‼️🎶何となく大好きですね💘🎶
@sherrillavitia20064 жыл бұрын
Mamma mia..... Great version goosebumps
@mm8392 жыл бұрын
03:32 "They're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone" My favorite lyrics
@user-qx6je6rf9q3 жыл бұрын
映像当時のビリーは35才、今の歳を重ねた声も味わい深いけど、この頃の張りのある高音が大好き😆
@reileone4 ай бұрын
Qué obra maestra !
@sparkplugbarrens3 жыл бұрын
The Solo! Although short displayed so much talent.
@guitarkeef3 жыл бұрын
This song I always want to cry on… FUGGIN GREAT. No other could carry emotions like BJ
@bernardshaw91743 жыл бұрын
Speechless having tears in my eyes ! Amazing is a small word for this!
@michaelcox2944 ай бұрын
Now that is a true musician
@davidngog672710 ай бұрын
The greatest song human kind have made
@RIP0523 Жыл бұрын
어린시절 아름답다고 생각했던 노래가 지금은 가슴을 아프게 하네
@user-ri6vz5mg2k3 жыл бұрын
名曲はいつ聴いても心に響きます
@user-nr5eg5yj1n Жыл бұрын
しかも何回聞いても飽きないですよね。
@lisalee28853 жыл бұрын
Great one Billy....Still loving it 2021
@xJayhawkFANx2 жыл бұрын
2022!
@salmanrashid8880 Жыл бұрын
Dec 2022! In Pakistan too.
@lisalee2885 Жыл бұрын
December 2022 and Still Rocking with Billy 👍 🎄 🎅 🎄
@Bruh-ex8qu3 жыл бұрын
How could some one dislike this
@newyorkrat25463 жыл бұрын
I know, right? When I watched this, I started to have a crush on him even more. He looks like an angel in the moonlight. 🥰
@mauricebeaujon29603 жыл бұрын
Playing the piano while singing while playing the harmonica. NICE
@bar03262 жыл бұрын
Is that a Maine Coon lol
@masonmoore18393 жыл бұрын
You’d think overtime we’d get more amazing timeless pieces of music as such but that only goes as far as the 90s and maybe early 2000s
@quamne3 жыл бұрын
music is subjective man, i honestly think all decades have classics, but this one is certainly special
@johnadams54892 жыл бұрын
The song that made Billy Joel famous. It was only the beginning.
@noaeldrot3528Ай бұрын
One of the best songs ever
@KN-qv7yn Жыл бұрын
圧倒的な歌唱力
@elizabethmachado59633 жыл бұрын
Que maravilla!! Impresionante Billy, temazo. Gracias maestro y gracias por subir el video. 💜 💜 💜 👍👍👏👏🇺🇾🇺🇾
@marcy8793 жыл бұрын
NHKのドラマ「6畳間のピアノマン」良かったです。
@user-mv1bz7ub3l Жыл бұрын
かっこよすぎてこの前BillyTシャツ買った
@brendamarsden99253 ай бұрын
Brilliant ❤,,X
@DeadlyVax3 жыл бұрын
Wish I was born in mid 70s so I could have experienced this in my teens
@eddiekwok20793 жыл бұрын
You should be born in mid 50s like me so that you can be his fans at teenagers. Music of 70s is the greatest ever
@svetlanakireenko13033 жыл бұрын
Люблю слушать 🤩 Ваши песни. Хочу танцевать 😊
@jameslaliberte840410 ай бұрын
An all time classic.
@deshales94262 ай бұрын
What a wonderful song fantastic lyrics sung by a fabulous singer just bloody love it and billy joel is terrific
@user-ws2gm9og2v2 жыл бұрын
בילי אחד הזמרים הגדול בכל העולם
@newyorkrat25463 жыл бұрын
Aww, he sounds like a New Yorker angel. 🥰
@newyorkrat25462 жыл бұрын
He’s so cute when he smiles. 😊
@bullitt75443 ай бұрын
His music may live for all time; sadly the man won't. GOD Bless
@s.o.71743 жыл бұрын
Such a powerful song!!! This guy is really handsome! Reminds me of Sylvester Stallone, as crazy as this could be. And the music is really unique, but has something about Bob Dylan too. Love it!!!
@daraghokane82772 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing, he looks like Sylvester Stallone
@Ijustinsultedyou2 жыл бұрын
Lady you have some bad taste
@bar03262 жыл бұрын
@@daraghokane8277 looks like, perhaps, without the muscles. But can you see Sylvester sing this song...Adrian...!! lol
@jimglen504510 ай бұрын
Amazing song! One of the few artists who’s better live than recorded.
@odettebruch8615 Жыл бұрын
Little Luxembourg is greeting... my favorite song..piano,harmonica and voice ... well done Billy
@steveg594 жыл бұрын
This isnt a song, it is a feast!!!!
@MsVirginiaHammer3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully put!
@tinadennis939910 ай бұрын
Billy Joel is such a talented individual.
@JohanErlank3 жыл бұрын
An all-time classic...
@mkhan78627 Жыл бұрын
What a joy it was to see Billy in April of 1987 @ the Summit, Houston.
@vickieb46942 жыл бұрын
Most under rated musician of all time. 😎🎹
@RallyClient3 жыл бұрын
new songs are edits old songs are meaningful and hardwork
@torvanderlinden65604 жыл бұрын
Just fantastic ❤️❤️
@raymondo6665 Жыл бұрын
....when I wore a younger man's clothes........what a wonderful line.
@The_Real_Indiana_Joe3 жыл бұрын
LoL! I didn't realize this went back to 73 :/ He's such a legend!
@user-vk2sb9sr3l3 жыл бұрын
年の離れた姉が大好きな曲だった。
@user-tn6us2fh4c3 жыл бұрын
2021 : This song is the best 2121 : This song is the best 2221 : This song is the best
@mariannick94183 жыл бұрын
3021: this song is the best!
@pete2sash3 жыл бұрын
Cracking bass playing in this too
@jamesmaher4882 жыл бұрын
It’s got to be up there as one of the greatest songs ❤️
@user-qc4gu8ov9m2 жыл бұрын
때때로 간절히 듣고픈 명곡이네요~~ ♡
@user-es8dc3uk8w2 жыл бұрын
명곡이죠ㅎㅎ
@andrewflores48372 жыл бұрын
He’s said in interviews he doesn’t really like performing this song. But he sure does kill it
@moggpiano8043 Жыл бұрын
This gig was broadcast over two weeks on the BBC. Long before DVDs etc. It was a massive moment in Joel's career. I wanted to be there. Couldn't get tickets. Bugger!
@brianr42142 жыл бұрын
He's freaking AMAZING
@Antcension2 жыл бұрын
A master at work. Take note youngun.
@mikeeckmann88062 жыл бұрын
oh la la la ...what a wonderfull memories..better than be alone .."SING US A SONG"