A Conversation With Billy Joel | Chazz Palminteri Show | EP 15

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This episode Chazz has a conversation with long time friend Billy Joel! We find out that Billy Joel was born in the Bronx and grew up in long island. Did Billy Joel always want to be a piano player? Chazz goes deep with Billy Joels earlier work. How Billy Joel stays inspired to create and perform after all the years of success. What songs do you get tired of performing? Billy and Chazz talk music, future plans, selling out Madison Square Garden the most times ever, writing hit songs by accident, how Billy Joel creates a song, Billy has a great story about John Lennon, performing in Russia, Billy's kid starts playing piano on camera!, best moment in his career.
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Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and playwright. He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in Bullets over Broadway, the 1993 film A Bronx Tale, based on his play of the same name, Special Agent Dave Kujan in The Usual Suspects, Primo Sidone in Analyze This and his recurring role as Shorty in Modern Family.

[@markvalentino8422]

I've met Billy a couple of times at his motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay...He was always so nice and gracious...One time me and a few of my motorcycle club brothers rolled up...He was there and opened up to let us in..We spent an hour or so asking him about his bikes..He would tell us stories about the bikes and how he got them..I'm a musician and every time I'd ask him a music question, he would ignore me...The guys in my club thought it was hysterical...One of my guys pointed at me and asked him "hey Billy, could you use an Italian guitar player with a bad attitude in your band?"...Billy looked at me, waved me off and said "nah, I have an asshole like him in my band already!"...We all fell on the floor laughing!...I have the distinction of being called an asshole by Billy Joel!...I swear on my mother's grave this happened!...It was around 8 or 9 years ago!...

[@NoPreshNetwork]

BILLY JOEL ON EPISODE 15?!? JUST INSANE!!! LOVE THIS

[@hypnotizedbeatzz8744]

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[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Why did he fook up and loose Cindy Crawford. Everyone wants to know.

[@dontletmebrown]

WE NEED A COLLAB EPISODE WITH BILLY AND THE BABES! 😍

[@jamiepasquariello2652]

He's Chazz Palminteri

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[@MichaelCortese1]

Billy truly captured the spirit of NY in a special time. Those songs will live forever. Long Island pride!

[@hypnotizedbeatzz8744]

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[@mrboxandboogy]

Billy Joel’s Italian Restaurant song is his Bohemian Rhapsody! It’s an Incredible song!! 🎵🎶🎶

[@viralbuthow000]

Love it. probably his best. It's like four songs in one!

[@3hooks781]

yes it is! Its such an epic packed into just a few minutes!!!

[@mrboxandboogy]

@@3hooks781 Well said & totally AGREE - It's an EPIC song!!

[@Danimal77]

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant**** is the name of the song.

[@AutomatikSystematik]

I can't believe how down to earth Billy is, being that he's such musical royalty. Cool that he's from Long Island too, me also being born in The Bronx then later moved to the island. Rosalinda's Eyes my favorite Billy tune. Great channel Chazz from a fellow Sicilian - both sides from Corleone.

[@hypnotizedbeatzz8744]

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[@loriallen9237]

Gawd this interview is awkward in spots. Cold "Spring*s" Harbor... Italian Restaurant? It's *Scenes From an Italian Restaurant. What's your favorite album- The Stranger... orare they all about the same? What a choice... "Gangster"? on Mulberry Street?! 😂 Nice guy, but as an interviewer... 😏🤓 As always, Mr. Joel is gracious to a fault, and this is just another example of what a national treasure he is...

[@macanoodough]

If you grew up in an Italian or Irish neighborhood in NYC, you would have thought Billy Joel was bigger than the Beatles and the Stones combined. Every song from every album gets tons of jukebox time till this day. And Piano Man? That's the East Coast version of Hotel California. Every bar, every night...

[@fasteddie9867]

and like "Hotel California", overplayed.

[@JC-om4wd]

This is simply fantastic. Two entertainers that they just don’t make anymore.

[@Telesonics]

Amazing how patient Billy is while Chaz asks him the same tired questions that have been asked and answered 10,000 times before.

[@chrisdcomedy]

WOOOOOOW! Can't wait to listen. Only Chazz!

[@MrRobGresham]

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[@hypnotizedbeatzz8744]

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[@claireoconor7986]

Billy is so humble and so down-to-earth despite his extreme talent and success, what a special man!!!💓

[@billyjoel8842]

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[@theokatman]

Billy Joel is one of my favorite artists , I wish i could see him live , then I can die

[@AJ_Nightfall]

Best part about Joel at the garden are his "Multiple Choice" bits where the crowd picks from 3 less popular songs. You know you're gonna hear Piano Man and Scenes From An Italian Restaurant but, instead he'll throw out "Pick one of the following: Zanzibar, The Downeaster Alexa or Baby Grand" 👏 👏 👏

[@hypnotizedbeatzz8744]

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[@dianajennings7767]

Billy Joel is a storyteller, and genius

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[@billyjoel8842]

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[@williamcarson4339]

Shout out to Homeless Pimp... without whom this literally would/could never have happened!!

[@homelesspimp]

YOOO THANK YOU! LOL

[@williamcarson4339]

@@homelesspimp No, thank you for 'going for the ribs' 😂

[@hypnotizedbeatzz8744]

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[@marywatkins6798]

In 1977, my mom sent me to the grocery with a list and money. I went to the record store and bought "The Stranger" LP. I was 16. I assume I also got my mom's grocery items, and I assume I used my own money for the album. But I remember how much I played that album over and over once I got it home, and loved it.

[@rosedaddona4262]

I met Chazz when he was in AC promoting his stage production of A Bronks Tale..he very graciously let me take a selfie with my little friend Joey..she grew up in his neighborhood and she was too awestruck to ask. Me I know he is a sweet guy so he said make it quick I gotta be somewhere..I snapped it and shook his hands and thanked him profusely..you made her life! I knew you were as kind as my father. He looked like he'd sooner bite your head off than make anyone happy. But it was just the opposite. I love Billy Joel..so many beautiful songs. So much heart.

[@user-xx3me9kj9m]

Billy Joel gave graduation speech for my class at Fairfield University

[@MollyT119]

The most humble, real one out there. He’s such a truly good guy, he really is…zero ego or attitude about him, whatsoever. The most satisfying thing is when you’ve supported an artist for so long, and they’re as good of a human being as they are an artist. You’ll sometimes hear people talk about how lucky people 200 years ago were to be in the same time as someone as brilliant as Beethoven (who is one of Billy’s musical idols). In 200 years from now, future society will be envious of US for living in the same time with someone as gifted as Billy Joel. He’s STILL at the top of his game!

[@carlywarly4853]

Billy’s songs and powerful soul lifting lyrics really helped me growing up in my teens (back in the 90’s) which was a particularly shitty time for me. His music just kept me going. It’s amazing how much his songs helped me…there seemed to be a song for every emotion, feeling I was going through. A truly beautiful man with an incredible gift…Billy Joel music for life y’all!😎❤️

[@billyjoel786]

Hello Carly Warly, Thanks for the love and support for years ❤️. It's nice meeting you here.

[@alfredopineda5861]

I love Billy Joel new York state of mind

[@melvinyap2830]

Yey its Monday Chazz day!!

[@tonymegapowers2776]

I’ve seen Billy Joel 8 times. I sang his songs as a kid and now I sing them in the car with my kids:). His songs have brought so many great times with my family. Thank you Billy!

[@rosedaddona4262]

My "Uncles " were Don Rickles and Joey Bishop..I got reprimanded for not saying hello to them when they came to visit my pop. This was in the 60s when they were all appearing at The 500 club..

[@aaronshows]

Firstly, Billy Joel is my favorite artist of all time, and I admit, I was really excited to see this video thumbnail. It's basically the most recent update to learn how Billy has dealt with being a musician coping with the past year of quarantine/isolation, yet this interview was such a let down. Not only did we NOT hear about how Billy has spent the last year, we didn't get any stories that haven't already been told countless times in his masterclasses and other big interviews (i.e. Howard Stern). This was the first time I've ever seen a Chazz interview, and man, I really wanted to like this. Such a true lack of preparation. I can understand being nervous about talking to a legendary musician (I would be nervous myself!), but simply drooling over hits like Piano Man, "Italian Restaurant," and Just the Way You Are, doesn't do any good for the fans, and Chazz was not showing us any indication he's a longtime fan. Billy even said flat out he's tired of most of those hit songs. Sorry Chazz, you could have done much better than this.

[@Johnnyrocks34]

I cant believe u admitted that! So weird

[@VALLI02]

Très vrai

[@cameron9322]

he didn’t have to put it out he could have just talked to billy on his own.

[@jimmiejohnson4871]

Great job Chazz very cool that you were able to have Billy on!

[@jamesarmellino8068]

I’m from Levittown he is our Hero my son is 12 and knows all his songs

[@howtodoitdude1662]

This is the best interview from someone who really appreciates Billy as an artist and a friend! Thanks for sharing!

[@brandonhaygood5286]

I hope Billy releases at least one more album of new songs before he passes.

[@gisellerodriguez9497]

I love glass houses 😁🤘🤘 favorite album it’s always on repeat!!

[@WhileMyGuineaPigGentlyWheeks]

I absolutely Love Billy. He seems like a nice man. I went to his concert a few years ago.

[@billyjoel8842]

Hello Thanks for your comment and supports, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep Supporting ❤️ Please send me a mail,[e-mail]

[@georgepapadimatos8544]

Two of my all time favorite entertainers! So great to see you both! Your show is awesome, Chazz!!

[@carolinecorman1716]

I saw Billy in Chicago in the 1970’s. We were young and Billy was great and had thick dark hair. Such a super artist. Thank you both for this interview.

[@billyjoel8842]

Hello Thanks for your comment and supports, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep Supporting ❤️ Please send me a mail,[e-mail]

[@mikesayers5157]

Yesterday I watched Michael Franzese sit down with Chazz Palmenteri, today it's Mr Palmenteri in conversation with Billy Joel, does it get any better? Much love and respect from South Africa.

[@creamydistortion]

Next week it's Nelson Mandela

[@michellefinnegan-nixonprom6503]

I did not know Chazz had a show...two of my favorites...Chazz and Billy ... Chazz I am married to Irish Mike Nixon (boxer) I met you on the set of Muholland Falls. What a great show you have here. Great memories of Chris Penn and Muholland Falls cast. Cheers! Billy Joel you are still my favorite ...you remined me of my husband...tough guy with all heart!

[@jeffberger]

Been listening to Billy since 1973 at age 4, Piano Man on vinyl in Jericho, NY, 1 town adjacent to where Billy grew up in Hicksville, NY. Loved seeing he and his daughter performing NY State of Mind, didn’t know his brother was an opera composer. Awesome. My new favorite Billy song is Stiletto. The words and beats are so moving, and being a married man the words are so true to life even more than She’s Always a Woman, All for Layna. All of his songs we ❤️ cheers🍷🍷

[@christopherbiondi7397]

My father grew up in the Bronx around Arthur Avenue. Went to Cardinal Hayes. He would talk about it often. When a Bronx Tale came out it validated all his "stories" which I assumed were grossly exaggerated. He passed in 2010. That movie is like a home movie of my Dad's childhood. Thank you for that Chazz

[@jackstevenson4679]

Love ya Chazz...great episode. Love all the movies.

[@maz4388]

so good to hear and see him again..........love Billyxx

[@moviejunkpodcast]

Love that your doing this Chazz! Huge fan. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@elanacinnamon9941]

I was born in 1998 and billy Joel is my favorite singer i finally got to go to his concert at the garden dec 2019.

[@janiceg7661]

Yesss…the album tracks are my favorite! Billy used to give the audience the choice, hits or tracks, and I’d be screaming tracks! Love Billy so much. Hope his next residency is Florida ❤

[@ParkvilleLuminary]

Pure love. Great job, Sirs.

[@vincentfalsitta9397]

This is a wonderful episode. My favorite singer and actor together.

[@lyricalprophet6070]

simply amazing!!

[@justinjoseph6966]

All of Billy’s stories are great, but the best ones in my book are the ones that include Liberty standing up and throwing his sticks at him at some point! Billy’s the greatest! 😂

[@Robert_Presto]

This was a great interview ! I love Billy Joel !!

[@Eli-from-Boston.]

One of my favorite interviews ever !! A legend

[@ianwatkins6202]

Seen Billy many times 😃all the way from the UK to MSG😊😊😊😊fabulous!!

[@diningroomfish5470]

Billy is amazing, long live Billy, great music for everyone

[@Cosmic-Master]

I'd adore a Chazz movie - perhaps a thriller - greetings from Greece. We love you Chazz.

[@carlr.2322]

Great work Chazz, I'm a huge fan originally from the Bronx and your show is amazing keep up the great work 👍

[@williamlee5430]

Chazz you keep getting cooler and cooler. A Billy Joel concert has been on the bucket list for some time now. Glad you got to do this interview it was a delight. Happy for you!

[@ediehilton2566]

Great show! You’re the greatest!

[@nickrizzi4927]

Great interview! So glad I caught it! Once heard an interview on Satellite radio of Rod explaining the reluctant tedium of Maggie May. Can you just imagine!..!?? Billy seen you dozens of times, and even with my parents. Another imagine! C haz we miss you in Baltimore. Thanks both for being authentic!

[@markatkinson7773]

Genius - about sums it up just right..............grown up with his music..........thank you

[@karb58benefits]

great interview. Billy seems very personable and has a great personality. An all-time great

[@mikey-domagala]

This was incredible. Billy NEVER does stuff like this haha. I loved all the Long island talk!

[@FootyHerper10]

Great interview chazz! Salute!

[@Godlvr008]

Class act, have seen him 9x including BJ and Elton back to back nights in Miami and Orlando, he gave Elton center stage and his finale w McCartney was amazing!

[@carlosvasquezvasquez2845]

CHAZZ WE LOVE YOU'RE SHOW BLESS YOU STAY WELL AND HEALTHY 👍💯 RESPECT

[@22jaydogg]

This was an outstanding interview! I love billy Joel’s music! Thanks you sir!

[@polkhigh2317]

leave a tender moment alone is an amazing song tks Chazz

[@sgtpepper1138]

Love the pic of Chazz, Nick Nolte, and Chris Penn on the set of Mulholland Falls, one of my favorite movies.

[@chrisr6538]

Wow... my favorite filmmaker and my favorite musician all in one episode!

[@MrElectricwave]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 2 legends. I don't know why, but I always thought Billy was Italian.

[@philaforty8]

Two great legends

[@Rickswars]

Billy Joel is a great Rock N Roll Machine!!

[@homelesspimp]

This was ICONIC! Great interview Chazz!

[@cherisemelf4758]

Billy Joel, Thank You for sharing your music with all of us. You are one of my favorites! Thank You So Much Our Piano Man

[@micahj894]

SO glad Billy is still doing well right now! He is truly amazing, and really my greatest inspirations musically, and in life in general. I hope i can meet hims someday and give him thanks.

[@1bol390]

LOVE BILLY! He's looking GREAT!

[@syedaleemuddin6804]

Piano man love those lyrics. Amazing how he first made the music then added all those funny words. Superb

[@AAA-rt1vy]

Entertaining his lyrics are like a complete story. Great question as well. I learned what a nice guy both you are and down to earth. 🙏 and best of luck with your channel sir.

[@jazzisforpainting4928]

I adore Billy Joel with all my heart but also: So Cool To See Chazz Palminteri Has A Podcast!👍😃💕 Did not know. I will be catching up all this long weekend⭐ Stay Cool!✌😎❤

[@danny12788]

Uptown girl!!! ♥️🎶🎶🎵

[@gabagool8191]

Thank you billy. You changed my life

[@Jamestele1]

I will always be a fan and look up to Billy Joel. He was so authentic to where he came from.

[@Ty-vj4wg]

Billy is a great and very down to earth guy! I’ll be going to one of his Madison Square Garden concerts later this year and I’m excited.

[@mikeandjuliecarson5067]

Hearing Zanzibar at the Garden was a definite favorite. Fabulous horn solo, just incredible. Loved seeing him at the Garden!!! Not something I will soon forget. All About Soul reminded me of myself and the many challenges I've faced; it's how I hope my husband sees me. Be well~

[@shereeowens1493]

I seen Billy in 1976 in Baton Rouge. It was a great show. I love your show Chazz !! You are still a great looking man. I've been in love with you for years. Love you Chazz !!

[@jibrael_7155]

This was a great surprise 👍🙏

[@D_Tuned]

10:58 Liberty Devito's drum stick throw meant the truth was coming. He kept Billy from making "Movin Out" sound like "Laughter In The Rain".

[@jameswoods6900]

Thanks Chazz! Who doesn't love Billy Joel!

[@tommysmoothsiconolfi9401]

What an amazing interview Chazz!! Yes I'm Tommy Smooth Sandy blues eyes friend 😁

[@isabella2197]

this was SO CUTE. when pimp got to ask questions i genuinely got so so so excited. GO PIMP!!!!

[@billyjoel8842]

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[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

Chazz Godspeed homework!!!

[@marywatkins6798]

Love Billy Joel.

[@TheKingRobot]

I feel so much better about our new Billy Joel inspired character that is coming out soon. I gave him a strong NYC voice lolol. Got it right thank goodness. The man is a legend. His music will echo for hundreds of years. Great interview!!!

[@mikeshoe74]

Knocked it off my bucket list in September 2019. Was hoping to make it an annual thing with some friends of mine, but CoVid put a damper on that. Now tickets will be through the roof for awhile. I was born in 74', Billy is one of the first artists I ever recall acknowledging. My Dad would play his records on Sunday mornings, and I would ask him to play the motorcycle song....which is Moving Out, the motorcycle at the end of the song. It's amazing how many hit songs he has, in which the average person walking down the street will know the lyrics and sing along to it.

[@Johnny-vi4jj]

This was awesome

[@KeysToTheCastleMusic]

I've only been to 3 Billy concerts, including The Last Play At Shea second night. The other two times were in Philly and at MSG. I want to go to more. I'd love to have season tickets just like for baseball lol

[@samuelblinne6040]

Awesome

[@loucalangelo2570]

Sold Billy the BMW Motorcycle that he crashed on,, he wanted to try sitting on my Sportster at Suffolk County Honda and he got pissed when I said NOPE..lol Great musician..

[@nvz357]

What you said Chaz about seeing Billy in Madison Square Garden is the ultimate truth… I will never forget sitting way up in the cheap seats and he was playing Piano Man… At one point in the song he stop playing spun around on his stool and just looked at the crowd and I get chills describing this because I could imagine how he felt. Everyone was singing the words to his song ...no music… no coaching... no prompting... My wife and I were fortunate enough to shake his hand as he was crossing the street in Sag Harbor. He was all alone and about to get on his motorcycle and we introduced ourselves and said to him “We’ve been listening to your music forever“ and he answered “So have I”. He is real people... sort of what you see is what you get.

[@billyjoel8842]

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[@captainmack2754]

Hey Chazz!! I'm 38 years old. I absolutely love the both of you from the bottom of my heart. I have a question for Billy. The song big shot. I feel like he was talking about mafia guys back then in that 🎵 song!! Chazz Sincerely from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for making growing up so much fun and meaningful I've learned a lot of life lessons from you. I love you guys.

[@emmabauer1906]

Great questions & conversation.

[@geronimodeloscielos4997]

Billy Joel!!! Excellent...

[@lynnturman8157]

I love Chazz' enthusiasm. And I love Billy's songs.

[@billyjoel8842]

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[@JoseLuisBarreto-mj2ip]

Legend

[@keelynelson4680]

Awesome Chazz. Love Billy Joel. Thank you for wonderful content ♥️. I love that, “enough of the storm song”

[@billyjoel8842]

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[@mike.p.1400]

Great 👍