Billy Joel Has Always Turned Down Collaborating With Other Artists … Except This One

[@outofabook]

I love listening to Billy Joel talk. He's always refreshingly honest and direct, and just an interesting guy.

[@ComradeStiv]

"It's not gonna be very good if I don't wanna do it. It's not gonna be _real_ " Sums up *_exactly_* why I've always been drawn to his music. No fronts. Ever. Be honest or go home. Priceless.

[@archer2313]

​@billyjoel2578go to hell

[@ebertmahon8939]

Much respect to Billy's long great career.

[@tdz69]

Billy looks great! Such a gift to music. God bless Billy!

[@JaceyMitchell]

His Cyndi Lauper impression is brilliant 🤣

[@steverobertson1729]

Billiy's cindy lauper impression, OMG🤣 spot on!!😂🤣😂

[@liamg2271]

Code of Silence is a superb song and the entire Bridge album is vastly underrated.

[@YourMomIsHere8008]

Exactly 💯

[@thejimbruce]

It seems more and more that Billy Joel is just comfortable with himself. That's a lovely place for a human to get to.

[@docskate4312]

Aaaahh, the freedom of not having to do stuff - priceless👍.

[@JoeHuman]

Co-writer credits with Lauper and Beethoven. Billy really said, "Only Legends on my publishing". Respect. ✌🏾🤟🏾

[@tylercass2584]

“The only other person I gave credit to was Ludwig van Beethoven. I didn’t pay him, but I gave him credit.” 😂😂😂

[@tylercass2584]

@Billy Joel absolutely

[@brianrossiter2547]

His impression of Cyndi 🤣

[@mamavanaedan]

😆🤣 it actually sounded pretty accurate

[@brucelee4996]

BJ's impression.👌

[@WestCascades]

I love it..."woids" Ya, she would say that.

[@davideminosa2632]

Fantastic 👌🤣🤣

[@onewiththeragingwind6730]

@@WestCascades incredible

[@Frankamentise]

Billy looks great. 👍

[@mikesgarage18]

He does look better than when I used to see him wandering around NYC back in 2011

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Looking awesome, Billy!

[@remopiccioni9456]

That impression was perfect.

[@allencollins6031]

Two long islanders

[@mem1701movies]

POIFECT

[@jtmichaelson]

Code of Silence was a really great song, too. I'm not a huge fane of The Bridge, but it had it's moments, and that one was one of them. "This Is The Time" and "Baby Grand" were really great.

[@jerrymathers11]

His Lauper impression teetered close to a Bugs Bunny impression.

[@donnamariedavidson5065]

Lol so true

[@eliotoole]

That's a great collaboration.Code of silence is excellent

[@hull5768]

Wow! A Howard Stern interview I actually enjoyed.

[@abbyroadme]

"Code of silence" is a beautiful song. One of my faves.

[@MothmanCold]

It's cool how the only real Collab was completely organic and he still naturally resisted. Dudes attitude is so metal.

[@JayWhiteMadden]

Code of Silence is a jam! Shoulda been a single!

[@shonished]

Code of Silence is a fxcking great song and Cyndi Lauper rocks and raises with sweetness and power

[@JaynesterJanester]

I was thinking he collaborated with Ray Charles on “Baby Grand”. I do think Billy wrote it all and brought it before Ray already finished so maybe that’s why he didn’t mention Ray Charles here

[@elizabethwitt2621]

Billy wrote it on his own having Ray Charles in mind to sing it.

[@EyeTunz]

Beethoven and Lauper. Two of the greats.

[@abbyroadme]

Yet, I saw him come out during the encores at a Paul McCartney concert at Yankee stadium. They did "I saw her standing there". It was just insane!

[@seattleite6631]

Opposite situation at Shea Stadium, but same song

[@Danfunnyman1234]

He often brings out guests at his concerts, but other than his backing band he's pretty light on collabs. Code of Silence with Cindi, Baby Grand with Ray Charles, and Christmas in Falluja with Cass Dillon

[@thelevisullivan]

@@Danfunnyman1234 Steve Winwood played the organ on Getting Closer.

[@scottydawg1234567]

​@@Danfunnyman1234and Tenth Ave Freeze-Out with Bruce Springsteen.

[@johnheart6890]

His Paul McCartney songs on the McCartney tribute album were THE BEST.

[@adventuretech3765]

Billy does a pretty spot-on Cindy Lauper impersonation.

[@judewessel5713]

Also love that “the only other musician I gave credit too, I didn’t pay em, but Ludwig von Beethoven 😂😂

[@bryanrabel5081]

I don't know about "collaborations" but I enjoyed him playing with Garth Brooks live. Great show.

[@okaneji]

i ❤️ ❤️ Billy Joel ❤️ 💪🎹💞💞💞

[@forrest2195]

Cyndi lauper is amazing !

[@Troy1g]

Love you Billy Joel

[@dpodemski]

Welcome to the “In A Sense” show!

[@RichochetK9]

Code of Silence is a gr8 song!!! Cyndi kills it!

[@stephenfricke9298]

Genius. Saw him twice ! Once in Philly and once in Chapel hill

[@ebenclukey7293]

Bill's Lauper is exceptional.

[@dalgguitars]

That's a pretty good Cindy Lauper impersonation.

[@007ndc]

BJ had proven that he's a good mimic singer

[@nickmelara78]

Well he did participate in the most famous collaboration ever with We are the World.

[@TMSAS07]

We are the World 🤙🏻

[@kellycoleman715]

Because Billy is a genius and collaboration would be diluting his pure genius music.

[@ursula3438]

What if he collaborated with another genius though?

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great stuff! :)

[@michaelvaladez3012]

He does a funny Cyndi Lauper impression Lol 😂

[@FPOAK]

This is the first time John Oates was mentioned on the show without being part of a Gary goof

[@AlexRodriguez-qg3rz]

Billy Joel and Cyndi Lauper. The king and the queen.

[@cristianmendoza-ramos56]

Hey now!!! Howard this was a great interview on Sirius xm.

[@DJMichaelAngelo]

omg that Cyndi Lauper impression is hysterical! lololol

[@christianhafer9819]

My all time favorite. I love the Joelster!

[@privatepenguin3137]

Agreed - listening to him speak and tell a story is equally as entertaining as listening to his music.

[@natesvideos7339]

He also collaborated with Ray Charles on Baby Grand, but Ray Charles didn’t write the music

[@kamuelalee]

Would love to see Billy get back to the music, a real legend.

[@davebartholome2924]

Well, he still plays and sings. Just hasn’t written any songs for a long time.

[@MuzixMaker]

@@davebartholome2924 Not for the longest time.

[@davebartholome2924]

@@MuzixMaker Ba-dum-bum.

[@polyphemus1268]

@@MuzixMaker Nice! 😀

[@jeniferpeace9600]

I went to his concert all alone @ 18

[@JasonDavis103]

Billy has less crow's feet than me at age 51.

[@jeffjohnson5544]

He doesn't have a full-time job.

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Can you tell he’s botoxed to the max?

[@damguitarNYC]

Wait a second! Doesn't he remember that awesome collaboration with Ray Charles on the song My Baby Grand???

[@fancypantszakFPZ]

He didn't write Baby Grand with Ray Charles though, they only performed and recorded it together.

[@CD-oq8em]

Great song, great performance.

[@JUAN-ym8ph]

I always see him in better call saul a genius!

[@alphabeets]

A project with Joel and McCartney and Elton would be something to behold.

[@Historian212]

Love his Cyndi Lauper impression, that's gold.

[@RandomDudeFromSomewhere]

"Code of Silence" is a decent song. Pretty good. :)

[@ParamoreFAV3]

He wrote the hook to “Uptown” by Bun B, the one Drake sung.

[@Tunz909]

Howard didn't even allow Billy to plug his new vinyl box set !!??? It came out on November 5th and this interview is happening 1 week before!! NOTHING mind boggling!

[@pseudosun]

I get it. He would be forcing it. It wouldn't come from a genuine spark.

[@truthhurts3524]

Liking Billy Joel wearing a tractor supply hat

[@007-u3r]

Totally can see billy down there at tractor supply buying something 😅what a great person and Legendary musician!

[@GeorgeVidal]

Now he has a new song with Freddy Wexler

[@makeadifference4all]

Rumor has it Beethoven is still pissed at Billy Joel about not getting a share of the royalties for "This Night."

[@johndanielsforJesus]

*_"I DIDN'T PAY HIM!!"_* 😆

[@stevenjames2160]

Don’t forget We are the World

[@地引歩]

「ナイロンカーテン」から「イノセントマン」でいろいろと本当のことを言わせてもらいました。自分は何も悪くはないです。

[@silversteel6312]

Billy really committing to the 3/4 shot here👃

[@rc....]

I hear Sly Stallone everytime I hear Billy Joel Talk

[@DrawingPaintingOccasionally]

As a huge fan of Billy Joel, I’m disappointed he didn’t answer the question hahah. He partially answered it. I guess he didn’t want to offend anybody with his answer hahah.

[@raha1277]

Absolutely love Billy Joel but hasn’t he not put out any music in25 years?

[@Danfunnyman1234]

Christmas in Falluja and All My Life were both in 2007, and he had a classical score in 2001

[@jacobbaranowski]

Up Tawn Girl, My Life, etc

[@saraj7197]

Billy Joel is rocking the twitch streamer position here

[@johncopeland3826]

Play the song ,throw out some woids....Brilliant ..

[@jimwnelson11]

Baby Grand

[@stevenfrost6441]

Billy does a great impression of an old jewish woman...nails it! ❤️️👍

[@UnknownAccount32]

What about Ray Charles and Baby Grand? Was that written by Billy and just sung by both of them?

[@erichinton5774]

Exactly. Just Joel writing that as opposed to Code Of Silence, which is a rare co-write of his

[@Roy-G-Biv]

His face looks tight. 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@jsteingruber7570]

Steve Grillo is Billy Joel's son.

[@Betta66]

Baby Grand didn't count?

[@gustafsone]

Hey Billy, did you completely forget about your amazing collaboration with Ray Charles on your album called "The Bridge" ???

[@nickm.6838]

That track with Ray Charles is great. It's "Baby Grand." "Code of Silence" is also on the album "The Bridge." In this interview, Billy is talking about collaborating on the writing of a song. Ray Charles didn't co-write. Cyndi Lauper did. Love both of these songs. That whole album is great. :)

[@MrPiper99]

He's talking about writing credit. Ray didn't help write Baby Grand.

[@hosegooseman5]

When listening to this on radio, I thought it was “Ronney” they way he sounded….weird !!!

[@michaelnagle14]

Yes. All he needed was to inject Ronnie's anger into the voice.

[@sharpvidtube]

I remember "This Night" is a Joel/Beethoven composition. Here's Beethoven's original kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqbblquQjNt3mKs

[@sampleoffers1978]

Maybe Cyndi Lauper's a super great dentist now because she experienced trying to pull song out of reluctant collaborator

[@Jazz8]

He DID collaborate with Ray Charles

[@knockedoutloaded279]

John Lennon was a fan and vice-versa,,,,,,,he was tempted to visit him in Cold Spring Harbour..........

[@alexkx8599]

COLLABORATING?!! How about why he hasn't recorded or at least released anything in a quarter of a century?! Why does this not register with anyone?! (Not include his classical l.p. release a couple of decades ago.)

[@elijahsdad]

He's forgetting about his collaboration with the late, great, LEGENDARY Ray Charles.

[@ironmaiden4746]

What if a writer came up to Billy with a song to get his stamp of approval? Would he do it?

[@christophers2959]

What happened to his voice

[@blacksabbath4252]

Smoking and getting older

[@420-t8s]

he really doesn't sound much different from an interview from '77

[@victor_gators]

He sounds the same.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

Long Island always comes out when you talk

[@markvanderstelt8999]

@@blacksabbath4252 he does not smoke anymore.

[@GodWeenSatan]

He had weird songs " heart attack ack ack ack"

[@louiespray]

Does he look different to anyone else? Maybe it's the camera angle - not sure. Even sounds different to me.

[@danreyburn]

What about Cass Dillon?

[@leogreaves3251]

Didn't he collab with Ray Charles on Baby Grand?

[@user82938]

He should have paid Beethoven :(

[@RussellGreerOfficial]

He did a duet with Ray Charles. Wasn’t that technically a collaboration?

[@erichinton5774]

Yes but that was on Joel's own tune called Baby Grand

[@benmeltzer]

Billy wrote it, but he did a duet with Ray Charles.

[@luisgomez7367]

Made lounge music sound good

[@keithkarvelis82]

Did he not do a song with Ray Charles, Baby Grand?

[@karenchristensengrubb]

Um, Ray Charles??

[@ORagnar]

2:30 Okay, Billy, you don't have to do her voice. LOL

[@MattHawes]

That made the interview. LOL!

[@edd2771]

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