Billy Joel - Captain Jack (from Tonight - Connecticut 1976)

[@dcs5354]

Take the time to stroll through his album credits, any of his albums. He personally has written every song, every lyric. Every one. How does one person have this much talent? I heard him interviewed and he said there is a song running through his brain all day, every day. If Captain Jack doesn't prove his brilliance, just listen to "She's Always a Woman" and "She's Got a Way". I mean, what the F? I fell in love with his music the first time I heard his album The Stranger, maybe in middle school. Give 'You're My Home" a listen. Best Live Album - "Songs In The Attic". Wowser.

[@Pablo_hdz.7]

you're my home is so good and so underrated

[@pin77mov]

I'm Japanese and I first heard this song when I was 12 years old. At the time, I thought it was cool to see American young people living a lazy lifestyle. When I listen to this song now, at age 52, I realize it's an ironic lament about suburban life.

[@brucegirdlestone8516]

Great observation.

[@carbybaby5929]

thank you for your insight Mitsuzuka

[@kowanmcgarry]

listen to the album River of dreams.

[@thejoeshow5]

A heroin addict.?lol

[@opensesame19]

Probably the MOST UNDERRATED SONG that Billy EVER DID!! 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉

[@opensesame19]

And who THE fu(k is the drummer?!?! 😳🤯 He’s killing it!!

[@QuantumLeapEnthusiast89]

@@opensesame19Thats Liberty Devitto!! Very talented and underrated drummer, he played with Billy from 1976 to 2006.

[@taragragg3961]

We assure you Millenial it was never underated.

[@timwest78]

Agree one of his best

[@dn-anonymous]

Not underrated, just underplayed, hence not well known enough. Got me the second i heard it, background music in the film Game Night.

[@martinhyizna3299]

In the era of rock stars dressed as vagabonds, Stevie Nicks in her gowns, Jagger and his leather pants, Billy Joel wears a shirt and tie.

[@dixiehixrealestate]

Him playing the piano and the synthesizer at the same time. Gold!

[@markferguson4011]

One of three great regrets in my life is that I didn't apply myself to learn to play the piano. Damn, that. Anyway, at least Billy and you, Dixie, can.

[@Diomede-Lefort]

He had a high level of piano, but did not particularly flaunt it, he always designed his piano playing to serve the song, more than to be admired for his playing.

[@thatdad1897]

@@Diomede-Lefort Except for Root Beer Rag, completely showing off!

[@Diomede-Lefort]

@@thatdad1897 Absolutly, Root Beer Rag is a hell to play.

[@michaelgrahamwongacutemadness]

i mean the fact that it’s fast and singing while pushing the mic to a better position though nowadays some keyboards can have the right set of keys do a different sound

[@threalismaradona9899]

He is our Mozart or Beethoven of our time

[@sartainja]

He is gifted - a poet and a musician.

[@ladylaois8184]

No one can touch Billy ! I have grown to seriously love every song he’s ever done. It’s like a fine wine. Utter brilliance

[@davidboyle1193]

His work is very patchy

[@matthewbratton3825]

Captain Jack his best. Say Goodbye To Hollywood another obscure great song.

[@mikebriganti2187]

I GREW UP HEARING THIS GUY IN A TOWN CALLED HACKENSACK,ACK,ACK,ACK IN NEW JERSEY!

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

long island here

[@derekfelix8188]

The best Billy Joel song. Period.

[@Bpotts71]

Agreed.

[@rhedde9794]

Yes. Agreed. Fantastic 👏!

[@edx21x]

ironically he doesn’t think it’s good

[@civlyzed]

There's so many great ones I can't pick a #1! Cheers!

[@datweirdhomeschoolgirl1150]

I think that either captain jack, Travlin' Prayer, Uptown Girl, Piano Man, or Scenes from an Italian Resturaunt is the best

[@knight4318]

The Golden Era of Billy Joel Band !

[@marcomcadam8269]

Makes you wonder where all the musical geniuses went. Long live the 70's, 80's and maybe a little of the 90's.

[@jondeaux336]

They're still out there. You just have to look a lot harder these days.

[@daviddeller906]

@@jondeaux336 seems like a lot harder. But maybe I'm just not paying attention

[@benpowell5682]

Ok boomer...

[@jeffprice8731]

Back when musicians were artists, one of my alltime favorite songs.

[@diningroomfish5470]

Exactly, what as happen to music in 2020

[@macdaddy3803]

Ok boomer

[@BananAs375]

@@macdaddy3803 Um i'm gen z and I still think music back then was better

[@darinmcnew9240]

Spot on..

[@TheGuyOfWisdom]

Musicians are still artists champ you just need to work out the artistry for yourself because the music is new

[@tedjrifkinsr2554]

Had the honor as a 22 year of promoting this concert at Conecticut College in New London. He was an innovator and prodigy and still is. Never be another like him.

[@TheCfkingfish]

I went to Conn College about 25 years later and got to see him at Mohegan Sun, go Camels!

[@HiItsMeStan]

A musical genius.

[@Shikta-poobah67]

Great song, poignant lyrics. I was honestly never much of a Billy Joel fan, but this particular song has always resonated with me, mostly because I have lived out most of the lyrics, but also because of the passion in his singing. Even if you can’t personally relate to the lyrics, everybody knows someone like the protagonist in the song. I know plenty of others who this song has really struck a chord with. It’s a powerful tune.

[@tommurphy6897]

I lived those lyrics … that was life on Long Island … Kudos … Love Billy Joel !!!

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

got that right 11501 here

[@davidweihe6052]

I hope you got off cocaine before now.

[@terrencegaffney-ob9ce]

WNY border town as well. Dang Canadians with their delicious beer and corn fed women......

[@c5d53g2e]

GREATEST EVER!!!!!

[@TomAndPixie]

Wow, , used to see it live. Thx

[@teresathayn5170]

His music is woven into the tapestry of my soul. Life's good. You'll make peace with yourself over time. Trust me!❤

[@jacoblandman7345]

thank you

[@isimensministry]

@isimensministry 0 seconds ago I had the privilege of blowing my last 5k promoting this concert at Connecticut College's Palmer Auditorium in December 1976. Still remains a highlight of my life. Greatness was all over the board and a few months later The Stranger came out with Just the Way You Are. There will never be another like him.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

What a great talent! Playing the synth without looking and moving the Mic with his chin. So much energy and still focused on his singing. Just an amazing artist!

[@jennbrewster3912]

I've seen Billy Joel live 4 times! The 1st time was with Elton John & I was blown away! I've seen him 3 more times since then & every show has been amazing! I hope to see him in 2025! Billy Joel is an n amazing incredible artist!

[@barrynicola68]

Still amazed by this ...blows me away in my 60s

[@theguy3037]

My dads turning 65 this year and I still remember him taking my brothers and sister and mother to a concert of his…still remember and still listen…so do my sons…I was still in grade school…it was awesome…still is…

[@ladylaois8184]

Me to and I’m also in my 60s

[@keithwarner6997]

This guy was the best. Like Elvis. Realllly

[@igabm32yt]

Dang, his lyrics really hit home ! I'm 30 and my mom still makes my bed.

[@4512red]

Sad. "That too long."

[@davidboyle1193]

She makes my as well

[@danielhkhk7283]

The captain jack will get you high tonight.

[@820hurleyj]

I thought I'd heard every Billy Joel song. Just discovered this gem.

[@brianahernofficial]

me too about 1 year ago (about the same time as u) shout out to my friend Mark in Florida for putting me on. 💎

[@michaelcoletta4547]

It's his first hit, absolute classic 🎶

[@CWA61]

A very youthful Billy Joel, who had already lived enough at this point for two lifetimes. A singer-songwriter-musician-performer-perfectionist throwing all caution to the wind as he shows the local crowd that it’s still rock n roll to him. I believe this was just on the heels of his underrated masterpiece perfect collection of classics and standards, “Turnstiles”. And forgive this tangent but am I the only one disappointed in MLB not taking advantage of the All Star activities, last year, 2017 in Miami, Florida with “Miami 2017”? I wish someone can ask Billy on his reaction to the 2017 All Star Game being held in Miami. 🌟

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

Yes, Miami 2017, awesome song!!🎶🎵🌆. But, just saying, isn't there a bit of disrespect to Miami in there? The song is more of a rallying cry to support NYC through hard times; Miami is where they go when they give up the fight. Just saying ...

[@aimeemariefournier1013]

What is your problem with Miami May I ask? It’s my home. I don’t get it

[@aimeemariefournier1013]

MIA is just little NYC

[@trentoninnewjersey]

Turnstiles isn’t a masterpiece. Yeah it’s got great songs, but not a masterpiece

[@daviddeller906]

@@aimeemariefournier1013 that's rather funny lol

[@threalismaradona9899]

So wish Liberty Devito was still with him this is gold and he needs to bring the Moog back

[@Deucealive75]

Starting at 5:56. Absolute badassness.

[@threalismaradona9899]

@@Deucealive75 amen to that amen to that

[@gurgisjones1120]

As a drummer myself, I infinitely appreciate guys like Liberty, playing with so much power and gusto. That's the only way it ought to be for rock drumming.

[@simonrussell4986]

Liberty bought so much to the stage. Absolutely wish he was still in the band

[@michaelrouxel9738]

He’s the greatest piano player that has lived, Period.

[@hashchief664]

How they made the "So you decide to take a, holiday..." verse groove so much. Real chemistry of the jazz and blues licks side by side. After listening to the album version for years, this gave the song new meaning.

[@donnalepore7618]

I AGREE TOTALLY

[@dynamitecreekvet]

Yeah every version is so different. The "Songs in the Attic" version is considered his best live one, but there's no video that I can find. Trying to figure out how to play and sing this one myself and it isn't easy.

[@frankho99]

I really enjoy the way he plows into it and then without looking does that side xylophone extravaganza. That is so delicious and satisfying, and the edgy lyrics, the risque, mahvilis.

[@Ninja_Drummer]

Agreed, he plays that awesome synth part at the end without a glance, on a machine that looks like it was part of NASA’s ground control for the moon landing.

[@mikeburton8878]

My wife and I got married to this song..Halloween 2017 in the French Quarter at our favorite bar dressed as Stormtroopers from Star Wars.

[@Hughes17]

This is an amazing song and amazing performance. As people said- the microphone-moving chin, the synth, plus Billy jumping up and down in his seat during the verse makes this man legit a talent, and a master. I'd say up there with Keith Richards and Jimi Hendrix.

[@alainocchipinti8906]

Billy Joel is a monument of expression in the rock medium.

[@ecnalreleam]

I get my weed from a dispensary that's named after this song. Lol I love it. Mind you, it was my favorite Billy Joel song for a good 10 years before I ever tried weed.

[@scottmatznick3140]

Lmao that's a weird thing to name a cannabis dispensary... It's about shooting heroin. Kinda gives a bad name/image to bud, but there's no comparison at all haha. Favorite strain?

[@ecnalreleam]

@@scottmatznick3140 True, but it's all in good fun. I doubt many people think of the sadness of the song when they see the name. I'm quite fond of pineapple express, btw. Gets me dancing.

[@WSNO]

My dealer calls themself captain jack & wears a red leather jacket, acid wash blue jeans, vintage graphic tees, mirrored aviators and a greek fisherman cap over their long hair. I tell you this because thats me. I grow my own. I'm the captain of the SS Sedan DeVille and i'll get you bi tonight bby

[@WSNO]

@@scottmatznick3140 Actually, its about sitting around in your parents shag-carpet-and-wood-paneling-with-a-bar-finished basement and pissing away your youth playing folk records on the hi-fi while baked out of your gourd. The high of doing so beats the shit out of that opioid bullshit anyways.

[@thesheilaone]

Captain Jack was a godfather of cannibis horticulture.❤

[@robertkysilka3216]

Billy never misses, absolutely no clunkers

[@jonvincent786]

Damn he really took my FAVORITE song and turned it into a prog masterpiece at the end!!! ♥️ The synth at the end sounded straight off a Yes album 😁

[@SimAlex20000]

man this is a fabulous recording of a fabulous performance. i say this as a dedicated hard rock, doom, hardcore punk guy, i love this song, and Billy Joel is flat out a killer musician .

[@bettyjanssen589]

An amazing song with amazing vocals, always loved how this song was portrayed, piano work is truly wonderful, such talent

[@simongonzalez1352]

I have been searching for this videos so long I have watched them like 100 times now

[@LexLewis]

right now there are 315 views.. you've watched it 33% ;D

[@KadenKilgore]

What an outrageous amount of talent

[@kgaudi8020]

The POWER and urban ANGST in this song is simply and utterly incredible! One of my FAVORITE songs. Not one of my favorite Billy Joel songs - one of my FAVORITE songs, period! The version on Songs in the Attic is MAGICAL!

[@pkreider16]

one of the greatest songs ever written

[@ValerieMcGuffey-q5p]

An anthem of the times!

[@badcovers3711]

Amazing. Billy - one of the best musicians of all time. And my favourite. (After Led Zeppelin)😉

[@joshlucci826]

My dad used to wear new English clothes! I love this song

[@bettyjanssen589]

Billy Joel is called the piano man for a reason, wish I could play like the master!!

[@johndoh4064]

One of the very best. Dropped out of school to pursue a dream. " I knew Billy was gonna be a big star, and so did he" - Don Kirschner -

[@davidg.sperry6525]

I think I was at this performance. First saw BJ in 1972 at the University of Bridgeport. There were like only 350 people there🤣 I knew then he was a star in the making.

[@theguy3037]

That would have been cool…

[@trishcbfan2687]

My absolute favorite song

[@cheffington999]

Hearing this live gives me a new appreciation for this song

[@antbeecatdog6998]

One of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. Captain Jack will get you high TONIGHT

[@davidboyle1193]

One of the best songs ever written, but the rest of his work never lived up to this

[@alexterwilleger5580]

@@davidboyle1193are you serious?? This song is fine but so dragged out. No melodic or harmonic variation. “None of his other work lives up to this” seriously? Ever heard of Summer Highland Falls? Basically all of the Stranger?? Glass Houses?

[@donatilferreiramachado6403]

My great love and impossible love ❤❤❤❤

[@idesofmarch2368]

This song was a revelation for me back when I was a young buck. It was my first exposure to Billy Joel and I couldn't stop listening to it.

[@chefnataliaorganic7086]

One of the best performers I've ever been privileged to see live

[@josephwitkowski6665]

Never understand how the creativity went down the rabbit hole. But let's be thankful for the bounty.

[@larrycohen3682]

Liberty has such great ability at his dumming technique. Excellent playing from all the band. Larry

[@williamzuggi3168]

Reminds me of a departed friend RIP Keith

[@c.e.anderson558]

The best cut!!! Such playing by Billy makes the song. Ala Floyd Cramer

[@judyivie4181]

Damn if this doesn't take you back ..I don't know what will. Yester myself and my sweet hubby was in our new van with a perfect radio and the song ce on "Captain Jack" , Back when the song was out I worked at a establishment with a piano..don't ya know our elderly piano man play that song with so many others. Yesterday certainly moved me to some tears.

[@SwampEye1]

they were all high .... great times

[@permichaelholm224]

A time period. Where We had paradise. No Facebook, Mobile phones. But still combined with eachother. Maybe more than today.

[@swaggydnyc3029]

It's called a Human Connection RIP 2009 Apple📱😩

[@waltermameli2026]

"Just a little push and you will be smiling".....Captain Jack.....Heroin.....Long Island Terminology.....Liberty DeVitto on drums made Billy a success.....💪

[@Chazzy23]

Thanks, Walter, I have been listening to this song since I first heard it some 30 years ago and never know it was about heroin. The song makes a whole hell more sense now...lol

[@waltermameli2026]

@@Chazzy23 Deep Lyrics...and you are quite welcome...

[@lwoods7283]

I KNEW IT!!!

[@lwoods7283]

When i listened to the lyrics i knew exactly what he was talking about! How does he know?

[@Maidoumurnot]

Yeah, me too! I figured he was just drinking jack! A little push ah the plunger, got it lol

[@davegott4783]

Core stuff. This was the band

[@mscapricorn-ce1pl]

Excellent lyrics, music.

[@alessandrorigobello7551]

Powerful and technically perfect.

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

Just about my all time favorite Billy Joel masterpiece !

[@daviddeller906]

Classy. Decent clothes- and a tie! And musically literate! Gold mine! Pretty good for a pop musician.

[@matthewpennington9221]

If this song doesnt bring some sort of inspiration to anyone alive then i dont know what does

[@mariacooper4390]

Saw him twice in the mid 70s. Such great concerts!

[@johnwoods7941]

It was around this time I went to Billy Joel's concert at Dallas Brooke's here in Melbourne 35 years ago. 35 years and yes 5 hrs - Yes 5 hrs of pure magic - Captain Jack got everyone high that night for sure. Billy and Liberty DeVito - brilliance!

[@lwoods7283]

He's awesome,what a genius

[@daviddeller906]

5 hours! Put him and Springsteen together and you'd see the sun come up!

[@heyhandersen5802]

Have listened to his music since I was a kid.

[@royharper2003]

If I would have ever tried Captain Jack I would be dead by now

[@angiemelanie]

Handsome 😍❤😘

[@i7146]

What a beast!

[@denisethetford9178]

I had a pet potbelly pig in the 90s that I named Captain Jack. Truly one of Billy Joel's best songs

[@SD-wo5ru]

The Best Version Ever AMAZING!

[@jonathanvanniekerk1190]

Yes.. relate to...thank u bill

[@Laura-tp8wz]

2024 and loving it!!!

[@markvickers6904]

Rockin the Piano!!

[@caraleasmith7834]

That’s an F***ing awesome song.

[@vintagev412]

Genius songwriter

[@DeeDee-gf6bm]

Fantastic! It gives me chills! That's all I can say...

[@DeeDee-gf6bm]

@Billy Joel🎼🎼 Hello... I've been a big fan my entire life but I know this isn't Billy sending this message to me.

[@DeeDee-gf6bm]

@Billy Joel🎼🎼 I know someone who performed with Billy and is still a close friend. I know for a fact you're not Billy. You could get reported to You Tube for impersonating him... so you should stop. You are embarrassing yourself too. Billy would never ask for a person's location anyway. You're obviously a troll just trying to get information out of people.

[@matthewibanez5605]

What a legend

[@camillepessoaofficial]

Masterpiece ❤

[@richardscalera6475]

I met billy at NBC after he did an interview years ago and told him I had searched for 2 years and finally found the Billy Joel Tonight tape at blockbuster video. He smiled snd said "oh, that's a bootleg, that's a bootleg !"

[@stevenpiquette6055]

See mumble rappers this is what music is!!!

[@bucksman56]

My favorite musician of all time. Seen him 15 times or soin Philly!

[@718themac]

Love this version of this song. Love hearing the drums and the piano.

[@paulsmith396]

I remember hearing Billy playing Captain Jack on a Hammond Organ and brought the house down with that sound in Philly.

[@markreddington3818]

Never ever disappoints never

[@localtowee]

Loved it in the seventies . Still love it today. The eighties this was one I played a lot on my own with a bottle.

[@kirk6728]

Such a depressing song. Right up my alley

[@slackdude1]

Hard to believe music was ever this good. I suppose the bar was pretty high in those days and no short cuts.

[@threalismaradona9899]

no autontune, computers or aI you had to have talent then

[@Maidoumurnot]

Greatest Story ever! Such a great song!

[@themodernmonarchist]

That synth at the end 🤤

[@contecrayononpaper]

Thanks for the ride.

[@5keeper7ful]

Just saw him live at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. (March 9th, 2019)

[@mofnn24]

He's so great. The band is too. Keeping up with Billy and those fast fingers of his. What a gift he has. We are all so blessed to have great musicians.

[@timlazar9030]

the best songwriter and composer ever, this song and Miami 2017 are my favorites, too bad he doesn't write pop music anymore

[@timlang4946]

Dystopian Pop like Harry Chapins dystopian folk. A platinum machine.💰💰💰🎶🎵🎵🎵🏆💪

[@davidweihe6052]

A Satanic church hymn.