Billy Joel: An Innocent Man [Live in Frankfurt, 1994]

Rare live recording cut from the River of Dreams Tour DVD that came with My Lives

[@Bibiisachildkiller]

Great Billy Joel, great Crystal, great everyone, what a song. Only 391,000 views, but you can find a video of a road rage fight with 3.000.000 views, tht's in a nutshell the world we live in.

[@doalwa]

Amen to that!

[@zue8en]

Crystal is a goddess. I had the luck to see her live with Billy in Italy back in 1994 and will never forget her voice.

[@antoinettedicapua8982]

amazing

[@valencia4215]

That woman can blow! Whew.

[@valencia4215]

Powerful, I don't know why Crystal is not mainstream. I've played this video over a dozen times because of her. So good.

[@ironwood9]

He SCORED when he got her!! (Crystal)!!!!!

[@ironwood9]

So sad I never saw him live...my biggest regret

[@allanr6132]

Damn, that female backup singer is amazing. One of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard.

[@improvMANIAComedyClub]

My god. She has the voice of an angel.

[@michaelwalker2676]

I very much liked the female backup singer as well. She made the performance glitter even more.

[@danjoda755]

Hey Maryann, you left life in 2015, and hearing these songs brings back the memories. Be at peace, Big Shot, know I'll never forget you 💖🌷

[@rlaird8544]

That may be the most incredible back up singer I have ever heard. Powerful and on the mark.

[@tonyp6076]

ON THE ORIGINAL BILLY DID ALL THE NOTES

[@jameslujack2034]

She has better lungs>>>better looking anyhow......................

[@davegott4783]

Roger Laird she is, producing my record...she is brilliant. Crystal taliefero

[@tonyp6076]

She is amazing... nice how Joel gave her the credit.. He did all vocals on the original

[@philipbuckley759]

somewhere else, he has a male backup, with the same results....

[@abrahams.lincoln6749]

It's hack that there is a commercial in the middle of the song.

[@louisschloss9768]

Love it so beautiful ❤️

[@williammartinjoel1]

For your information, the wonderful Crystal Taliefero was 'hitting all the high notes'. The late great T-Bone Wolk on bass guitar, Liberty Devitto on drums, Dave Rosenthal on piano, Tommy Burns on lead guitar and Mark Rivera (saxophonist) on key boards. This concert was broadcast 'live' on German TV and on BBC Radio 1. I was privileged to attend Billy's concert in Paris two or three weeks earlier.

[@peterkeane4207]

John Brereton she is magic

[@josemanuelgomez2187]

Ñ

[@Spider_7_7]

Crystal Taliafero adds so much to this already-great song with her BEAUTIFUL voice! I’m totally crushing on her! I love ❤️ her madly! 😍

[@c.a.8738]

This song is a piece of art...

[@susanbork5801]

Billy Joel's compositions are so relevant today! I remember his concert in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena maybe 1989. He is a consistent talent.

[@jsnizzlesf]

Twas fall of 90, I believe. I had graduated Penn State a few months prior. Great concert. Last of youth for me before real life began. :)

[@richfurey685]

Billy Joel's Innocent Man is an awesome song from one of the greatest Singer'Songwriters ever certainly the best to ever come from Long Island!

[@michaelwalker2676]

An incredible song, an incredible singer and showman: Billy Joel. This song speaks to my soul.

[@victorsantana7059]

Un verdadero maestro!!!!

[@michaelpessolano6458]

Absolutely

[@garysawinski4428]

Mr.Joel is a true talent!

[@stefanoceruolo3551]

Crystal talented , guitar, harmonica, bass, drum , beauty, vocals

[@NoHandle537]

How do you allow a commercial in the middle of the song? Put them at the beginning, but do not interrupt it in the middle.

[@jland12]

they're all so bloody competent.

[@antoinettedicapua8982]

billy your the best msg

[@BlessedBaubles]

Those low notes are sweet too!! ❤️

[@BadWebDiver]

So memorable! :)

[@billhause]

Crystral is Amazing !!!!

[@marinapurdom-nj1pu]

The singer (vocals) ... is something else! WAOUH !

[@maryhartzog7650]

Wow crystal can wale. I love it when i accidentally hear soneone like her.

[@Galama07]

I was there!❤

[@rosalinhares5488]

Billy is AMAZING

[@marinapurdom-nj1pu]

BEAUT😂IFUL ... BEAUTIFUL SONG ... THAT 'S WHAT YOU CALL " GOING FOR IT!" YEAH!

[@riccardoangeli802]

Grazie !!!!! Stupenda interpretazione ..... Billy and Cristal

[@gizellesalaiz9902]

45 years you still damn good man

[@antoinettedicapua8982]

amazing billy your the best

[@tangobango9653]

Great writer of songs is Mr. Joel.

[@tocaits5736]

So true

[@biagiotripodi9725]

Crystal is fantastic

[@marinapurdom-nj1pu]

Brava Crystal ! Great energy !

[@Mona29695]

What an incredible performance , i wish i was there

[@mikeysmith3755]

Come

[@cturdo]

She owns that song

[@charlieharpman2107]

The amazing Billy Joel!!! When I saw him, it was also Crystal who sang the high notes.

[@harrygill3008]

Billy Joel film I’m a 17 year old filmmaker working on many screenplays at the moment and in the last couple months I’ve really fell in love with Billy Joel’s music an I’ve been seeing in the comments the desire for a movie. I’m not a fan at all of the rocket man or bohemian rhapsody films so I was thinking of something completely different. Thinking about it called something like ‘Oh, Billy’ About the old man’s life from piano man Goes through his life playing Billy Joel songs over non-diegetic songs as they don’t really exist yet, sorta Billy Joel acting as the score for the film with all his music. The songs shape the sequences as much as the sequences shape the need for the song. Also some scenes will match with the famous music videos, for example, after prom the old mans left in the hall after all the celebration left alone, but obviously they don’t start signing ‘the longest time’ Then about half way through the movie when the man’s getting old an his life is starting to fall down in a monotonous way he’s drinking in a bar in the late 60’s, he’s slightly drunk, when he asks the man who’s being playing the piano who’s now having a drink something like this “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” The man walks away from the man seeing this as the delirious wandering of an old lonely man. When he moves we see a boy say the bar with his father watching the old man. The man then leaves living the rest of his life, reconnecting with his son before he dies. After his funeral the son stops at the same bar where he has a drink to remember his father when a dark figure in the piano starts to play ‘piano man’ he looks over, listening, as his remembers his father and in a way let’s him go in an emotional manner as he watches the dark figure play. Fades to black an piano man continues over the credits.

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

"Dear diary..." No seriously, this is the wrong place to drop this. Also, "last couple months"? Whut?

[@sutosuto16]

beautiful concert

[@user-su9zk3qj5c]

She’s a multitalented fun musical artist

[@brack1936]

I absolutely love Crystal. I also cover this song as it is one of my favourites. I try and do River of Dreams but it's a tough one.

[@julietanner5665]

Love this!!! Fabulous!!!-🌹🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹✌

[@parichartthawornkasem7]

Great voice

[@jongerrie5536]

OMG. What an amazing voice that young lady had. Hairs on the back of my neck stood to attention, amongst other things

[@jacobhannan6411]

An Innocent Man, by Crystal Taliefero featuring Billy Joel

[@Matsi990]

No, even though Crystal does a great job and has a great voice… Billy is Billy dude. So no 😂

[@jacobhannan6411]

@@Matsi990 hey man, I understand, I was just commenting on how well Crystal did with this performance

[@alessandropadoan2256]

Crystal...😍😍

[@JoseMartinez-if6dw]

The BEST !!

[@AffectionateBicycle-hp3ng]

Best artist ever been

[@user-qn5us7vy8f]

BillyJoel,thanks😊🙏😘☺💕❤😊Ariqato.

[@LSommer]

So beautiful in this context. 💪❤️😎

[@tonyp6076]

Back up singer was amazing....

[@user-qn5us7vy8f]

Tthanks😊Ariqato.Bgood👍sonsongs

[@philipbuckley759]

das ist ser gut...Billy....danke...

[@lutherbuckhurst3887]

Love the way the Germans love billy

[@jimcochrane4679]

Love You, Man!

[@MrAntoniocolosimo]

Grande Billy!

[@baskie28]

I thought it was brilliant . He couldn't hit the note at that time and sold it out to and amazing singer and still looked cool doing it .Well played Billy .

[@musicman3808]

Pretty much in all the live versions of this song, someone else sings the high notes. Before her, it was usually Peter Hewlett.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@musicman3808 Billy does it himself these days having dropped down the key.

[@sgtpepper1138]

So great, I honestly don't ever remember seeing this song from this concert.

[@muahshell]

Goosebumps , great performance

[@philipbuckley759]

das ist ser gut....danke...

[@ironwood9]

Love Crystal, love T-Bone!!!🎉

[@user-gc5lq8bp7c]

イノセントマンな彼は、いつも私を大切にしてくれています。私にとって大切な人です。いつもありがとう。朝から良く選ばずごめんなさい。

[@TwinsFan0492]

Robin Quivers on percussion and backing vocals

[@wanderrobertorodrigues9972]

I Love it!

[@robertoetojo5861]

always sang good and in tune

[@williamparker6473]

Beautiful xoxoxoxoxo

[@user-gd5hq3mf7b]

いつかニューヨーク州サウス・ブロンクスに行ってみたいですね。 thank you

[@247Munch]

Wow.

[@lizamckoy1010]

Omg! Billy made me laugh. I love a man with a great sense of humour. Lol

[@marcianitosverdesalejau4338]

Genisl BJ.....siempre

[@claudiafernandezdeoliveira2386]

Divino!

[@alexandremarques6599]

SENNNNNNNSAAAAAAACIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOONAAAAAAALLLLLLL

[@solesirching73]

Crystal Taliefero was SO FINE!! And she can sang too!

[@jollyrodgers7272]

The title track off An Innocent Man album (1983), he said he wanted to record this before he could no longer hit the high notes himself. Inspired by the music of Benny King, and also influenced by the neighborhood A Capella groups that would sing on street corners when he was young, it's just a beautiful song recorded immaculately - and I try to listen to that studio cut once a week.

[@lizamckoy1010]

Awesome!

[@walren98]

Nice one Crystal Taliefero 👍

[@jiggyquinn5635]

The performance is truly awesome, but one must never forget how spectacular and special the lyrics are, the song would be just noise without them.

[@riddles_in_the_dark]

lol, this guy has balls... saying in the video description that he posted a youtube video that is basically an illegal copy of a DVD - and on top of that, he is boldface lying... notice the "3sat" in the top left corner of the video? That's the logo of a German TV channel, that had the concert in its program and he recorded it from television (judging by the video quality, probably in the good old days with a VCR and later converted to digital form)

[@ironwood9]

Love T-Bone!!!

[@Hlirving15]

Crystal's awesome.

[@doalwa]

Holly Irving she’s an amazing musician...and dare I say it? Incredibly hot! 🔥

[@riccardoangeli802]

Bravissimi ... W Camaleonte Piano MAN

[@adelheidheiss5567]

Einfach phantastisch

[@williammartinjoel1]

I also own My Lives but my DVD does not include this. I was clearly robbed!

[@musicman3808]

Here you can see that they left 6 songs off the DVD. :( www.setlist.fm/setlist/billy-joel/1994/festhalle-frankfurt-germany-3c75907.html

[@victorsantana7059]

Mi yigolo casi perfecto!!!!

[@papaldanondo]

Algunas personas se quedan muy lejos de la puerta Si hay una posibilidad que se va abrir Oyen una voz en el pasillo afuera Y esperan que pasen de largo. Algunas personas viven con miedo a tocarlas Y la ira de haber sido engañados Ellos no escucharán a nadie Así que nadie les dice una mentira. Yo sé que sólo te estás protegiendo. Yo sé que estás pensando de alguien más Alguien que te lastimó, Pero no me es posible Reconciliarte con el amor Has estado negando lo que podías sentir No me es posible hacer nada Para restaurar tu fe, si pudiera. Algunas personas ven a través de los ojos de la vejez Antes siquiera de echar una mirada a la juventud Sólo estoy dispuesto a escucharte llorar Porque yo soy un hombre inocente Yo soy un hombre inocente Soy un hombre inocente Ay sí, yo soy. Algunas personas dicen que nunca creerán Otra promesa que oyen en la oscuridad Porque sólo recuerdan demasiado bien Que oyeron lo que alguien les decía antes. Algunas personas duermen solitos por la noche En lugar de llevar un amante a la cama. Algunas personas descubren que es más fácil a odiar Que esperar un poco más. Yo sé que no quieres oír lo que digo. Yo sé que tu vas a seguir rechazándome Pero he estado ahí y si yo puedo sobrevivir No me ves posible pasar por esto de nuevo No me ha sido posible ser sereno por un tiempo Si eres cruel conmigo, lo entenderé. Algunas personas corren de una posible pelea, Algunas personas se imaginan que nunca ganarán Y aunque esta es una lucha que puedo perder El acusado es un hombre inocente. Yo soy un hombre inocente Ay sí, yo soy Un hombre inocente. Sabes que sólo te haces daño por despecho Supongo que preferirías ser un mártir esta noche Esa es tu decisión Pero no soy inferior, a nadie que conozca Si existe la posibilidad de resucitar un amor No me es posible volver al comienzo Para descubrir dónde empezó el dolor. Algunas personas esperan por una cura milagrosa Algunas personas justo aceptan el mundo tal como es Pero yo no estoy dispuesto a rendirme y morir Porque yo soy un hombre inocente. Yo soy un hombre inocente. Ay sí, yo soy.

[@terrorbilly4707]

We don't need you to translate this great song.

[@thomasnorman9723]

From where did this song come?..he is original..

[@joshplaysdrums2143]

This is an original by Billy Joel. Off the album "An Innocent Man"

[@Pianissimo1970]

''Its hot in here'' Well, take off your jacket...

[@Rocketman10057]

Not a patch on the Wembley version

[@Zooney1]

Not really sure why people are raving about the back-up singer. She simply hit the high note that Billy no longer was able to hit but which was well within a female singer's registry. Absolutely brilliant song though with very meaningful lyrics.

[@sallyoneill8147]

Because it’s PC culture, it’s obvious she was there bc he couldn’t hit the note or similar ones and has said as much.

[@Tanmag11]

@@sallyoneill8147 she sings her ass off. She's a very competent singer and instrumentalist. That's the reason she's been in demand for many years by top notch musicians. That's not PC, but a very talented musician.

[@allanr6132]

Two years late but...........you're a fucking troll!

[@Maccafan94]

Première biographie en français : Billy Joel l'histoire du Piano Man (Camion Blanc) Répondre

[@maxjosh10]

who was the female backing vocal and percussionist.amazing.

[@jacobhannan6411]

Crystal Taliefero, sorry for the late reply

[@kevintwwed7333]

I am a innocent man

[@user-qv2tk1vd2g]

青春

[@llama10.75]

1:57

[@mariavanderlinden3895]

Immer wieder hin und weg

[@tarasapone7150]

Yeah so My dad the CRAZY paparazzi!!!!! He doesn't go to the concert or comedian event..... He'll WAIT OUTSIDE FOR A COUPLE HOURS!!!! Okay this was a little bit of my therapy to communicate my INSANE family!!!!

[@MariaCarvalho-td2ty]

Well there are familys a bit little, strange.

[@johnbartlett9568]

Frankfurt Kentucky?

[@craiggottlieb1574]

Germany.

[@atlantic_love]

Yeah. Turtle Mitch was just a young'n then.

[@lindamast1865]

I thought T bone was with Hall and Oates

[@luckyman4003]

every performance of Blliy is only a dandism . i like his songs but i dont overestimate his concert .

[@riccardoangeli802]

Piano Man il più completo songwriter di tutti i tempi

[@robertoetojo5861]

No.AC WHAT A SHAME AUDITORIUM I THOUGHT THEY MADE BMW AND MERCEDES BENZ

[@dd07871]

Billy was right to retire. Concerts of his just got worse from the early 90s.

[@miragejeff1]

She is a lot better singer than he is!