Billy Joel Kennedy Center Honors 2013 Complete - Full Performance

[@peteriley9272]

Who’s here in 2024 ❤🎶🎵🎤

[@SevenRules902]

Me

[@gayefontoura3292]

Gaye Fontoura. Big fan of this magnificent talent.

[@marceechristensen2533]

👍👏🏻💋

[@lisasteffanina1808]

Yep 😅😅

[@rheemamitcheltree5853]

Me! Billy Joel and Elton John are on my bucket list but unfortunately it's not going to happen

[@richj6596]

How could you not love billy Joel? He has more talent than all of today’s singers put together.

[@bighouse2115]

It's not just talent, it's passion & joy & rage & sadness. And moer creativity in his little finger than 1000 people put together. A gift for lyrics & melody rarely seen in one human. I thank the Good Lord for sending us Billy Joel - he has helped make our lives more joyous & yesw humbled in the presence of his talents. TYVM Billy.

[@luannabbate2624]

Don't have music like that anymore.@@bighouse2115

[@randystevens4054]

Why the F do so many people think they have to denigrate others in order to praise one? There are a great MANY talented singers and performers out there today, and I would be willing to bet that not ONE of them would appreciate your insensitive and misguided comment. Especially Billy Joel.

[@richj6596]

@@randystevens4054 cause most of todays signers are horrible. They don’t compare to Billy Joel

[@kennethmaese4622]

@@randystevens4054you’re exactly right

[@Muscleduck]

I love how Billy Joel was impressed when Don Henley entered the stage.

[@joeriznyk1941]

Don Henley covering Billy Joel. Fucking beautiful.

[@xtynct]

Fuck Yeah it was! Almost got emotional.

[@laurenhaarmans9713]

Joe Riznyk - He is Great! He looks awesome also.

[@sylviemayer4128]

Joe Riznyk

[@AbG-pk4ti]

Joe Riznyk one the best things you'll ever see

[@tubewatcher38]

Yeah, even Billy was surprised at that.

[@Lemf15]

I still get chills when the Vietnam Vets come out and sing... no matter what your opinion of war is those soldiers were treated horribly when they got back and deserve respect and recognition just like any other veterans

[@shawnwright5332]

👍🇨🇦

[@suattusuattu3841]

I'm a old veteran

[@angelacarleton9575]

I always feel bad about how they are treated when they come home too. It's painful to watch not being respected.

[@patriciabranson5557]

I come from a military family. My grandfather served in WWII my father was the Corps of Engineers I have three brothers that served in the army. I have learned that instead of thanking a Vietnam veteran for their service, welcome them home.

[@angelaoehley809]

My husband served in Vietnam.They came back to being spit at & no recognition. Most are dying of Agent Orange cancer today. My husband survived the war & the cancer. God Bless them all. Welcome home ♥️. God Bless our Troops & Veterans all around the world. 🙏💙🇺🇸

[@mayfly1234]

Expression on Bill's face when Don Henley walked in.. he was not expecting it.. priceless. 2 legends.. made my day today...

[@stephaniecowans3646]

when a megastar like Billy Joel can be blown away by seeing Don Henley coming out really says something

[@patriciabilinkas3911]

Garth singing Goodnight Saigon with the veterans made me cry.

[@lovvingd]

Hello Patricia How are you doing today?

[@danweadock2621]

Garth Brooks killed it. So amazing!

[@abhcoat]

Same here.

[@thomengel9720]

To have Tony Bennett call him a poet and credit him for writing The New American Songbook is about as good as it gets.

[@JAnderson-j7g]

This is WHY we stand for the flag and put our hands over hearts!!! Liberals, Conservatives, Rich, Poor, Black, Asian, White, Hispanic, and all races, Gay, Straight, Trans Men, and Women died for all of us!!!! Now lets sit at the table together in humanly love and discuss how we can work together.

[@willrohan7256]

Never gonna happen. This country (and world) is far too divided to ever "Come Together." "Imagine" Western Communism. Imagine that you could fly! Albert Einstein once said: "As long as there are men, there will be war." That's REALITY. Grow up and face it.

[@jakethompson3330]

SnoopnDog rocking out to Billy Joel May be the best thing ever.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Important to remind rappers what music sounds like.

[@keeohnfitzgerald5167]

@@lionheartroar3104 yea I guess you never listen to true hip hip unfortunately

[@imaniduncan2696]

Lionheart Roar well according to most music classes rap is a type of music 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@vestspet4242]

A great song sounds awesome no matter who sings it, no matter how it's arranged.

[@drricksjoquist4358]

Yeah, because Snoop exudes talent and class.

[@cynthiaturcotte9280]

Snoop Dog vibing to Piano Man was something I never knew I needed to see :)

[@khalidadam8735]

RIP Tony Bennett! We love you!

[@corabernal6432]

He lived a good long life and I think he was awesome.❤️💖🤟

[@joannaduncan4881]

❤

[@madisontheatre1707]

Did anyone see Billy's face when Don Henley came out. That's respect man...

[@Suusie823]

Do a KZbin search of "Don Henley with Billy Joel". Billy interviews Don. You will see how much he admires and respects Don's talent. There is almost a sense of awe. It's worth watching these two greats together. Two American music icons.

[@laurenhaarmans9713]

Susie C. Thank You, will look into.

[@frank1847]

Thanks for that Susie , will do .

[@susanrichards1663]

Bryan Herber

[@salicemccool9268]

I love that honorees aren't told who'll be performing their songs. Check out Carole King going fangirl-crazy and I'm-not-worthy when Aretha Franklin came onstage and sang Natural Woman - and Paul McCartney's reaction to James Taylor's walking out! (For anyone not aware of this) JT got his big break when he moved to London. In 1968, Peter Asher listened to a demo tape of his, then gave it to Paul, and George Harrison. They became major fans and supporters, helping him get signed to Apple Records. They both perform on Carolina in My Mind. -- Sorry, I went pretty far OT there! Anyway, it seems that even music idols have music idols.

[@hannaj4032]

One of the best KC Honors ever. Every artist sang the songs as if they were written for them and the Vets took it over the top. Billy Joel is an American treasure!

[@billyjoel9060]

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[@46foryounger]

Yup I agree that’s because Billy Joel writes masterpieces ❤

[@CherriePetty]

Totally 💯 agree ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@HeatherBDentureDiVa]

I was Born raised in Long Island. My mom from Hicksville, dad NYC Brooklyn and me and my family West Babylon. Love Billy Joel. I'm 38. Grew up on his music. Best times I ever had. Truly talented and gifted. He didn't like LA came back to long island

[@salicemccool9268]

We're so lucky that he took that job at a piano bar.

[@salicemccool9268]

+Bryan Herber Oh, you never know! I may surprise you. ; )

[@ladyjingjingyang]

hahaha the conversion between you two got me 😊

[@Jonathanlenthang]

Me too😊

[@edgagnon687]

They way they presented the Piano Bar story isn't exactly accurate. Billy Joel wasn't a starving piano bar player struggling to make it. He had actually already been signed to a record deal, but the deal was so bad that he refused to release any music under the label. So he took a job at a piano bar while he waited out his contract. As soon as he was released from the contract, he started releasing his creations under a new label and the rest is history.

[@남석우-e3j]

Amazing Respect is billy joel.

[@gauravarya802]

Rufus just nailed it, his voice is hypnotic

[@mattbanka7236]

I honestly thought of all the performers, I didn't care for him. His voice was *too* soft. Billy has a New York gruff tone that Rufus didn't have in his singing.

[@SW-bw4xk]

Love his voice ❤ one of my favorite songs

[@appleseed2613]

@@mattbanka7236 Who would have you selected?

[@chona2103]

Yes!!! And we fully understand WHY he was chosen for the finale, his voice is a soft salute to the man of the hour. There is no need to try to match up with the original.

[@tokyobrwn]

I was skeptical at first because of the soft tone of his voice but I thought it was brilliant.

[@mrsbiodeb]

I miss the days when music made us smile, dance, and come together. Love to all!

[@JacoWium]

Indeed. I miss those days so much too. I know I'm an oldie who is horribly-out-of-touch with latter-day's pop culture, and I know that mighty fine songs are being written as I type this comment. But, I'm sure I'm not wrong if I say that we were so fortunate to share our lifetimes with the contemporary songwriters who had their heyday in the 1960s and 1970s (and beyond, in some cases). A golden era that we're at the tail-end of, alas. Music will always be among the most potent forces on earth and I salute all the masters of the craft: from those who came before me to those who I'll never have the privilege to hear. (tips my hat)

[@rjvarisco]

@@JacoWiumbeautifully said❤ Music could heal this troubled world if only we let it.

[@alisongreen2024]

Me too

[@JohnKiernan-f8s]

@@mrsbiodeb ye well said , that’s cause true music is gone dear,, if it’s not brain dead rap, it’s some other crap, that’s why us true music lovers will always relate to the 70s 80s, some 90s , this new breed is torture to listen to, anyway that’s what I think, 👍🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️

[@JordanMichael-c1k]

The greatest song writer and interpreter in United States of America. Billy Joel he's just the best

[@wasclit11]

Good Night Saigon brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. "They heard the hum of our motors, they counted our rotors and waited for us to arrive" - I was a UH-1N twin engine Huey door gunner jumping the fence into Laos and Cambodia where we officially were not suppose to be. I got paid an extra $4 a day for that job. At least beer was only 10 cents a can.

[@edayala0058]

If you lived in NY and moved away then you listen to New York State My Mind, it brings you tears. Because every word about living in NY is true. I miss NYC. It's my home town and always will. Thank you, Billy Joel.

[@leewerling5082]

"Good Night Saigon" came out when I was finally getting help for PTSD. The song helped my healing a lot as it reflects the way it was for us.

[@cutstone3028]

Sorry about your PTSD. Are you having better days now?

[@barneyboy8156]

God bless you, Lee ...

[@bonniemartell9750]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🥹

[@cards0486]

God bless you, Lee. Prayers that you’re doing well. When this song came out I read there were vets that couldn’t believe Billy hadn’t been ‘in country’. This song is always such a powerful gut wrenching experience.

[@paulzammataro7185]

Thank You, Sir...and a very belated Welcome Home!

[@curtin9]

Holy moly, when those vets walked out and Garth was nailing it.... too much for me. They really don't make 'em like Billy any more. Great to see him back on the stage in 2024

[@jackskillet]

I had a Hear Attack last September and I thought I felt an other one coming on when those Vets took the Stage...I felt a bit overwhelmed with emotion...What a Tribute to a Great American Song writer

[@sacha3142]

i just saw him in cardiff on 9th aug and it was the best night of my life

[@stephenmccollum1391]

This and Paul McCartney were my favorite Kennedy Center Honors Also Stairway to Heaven cover by The Wilson Sisters to ACDC

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

Yes; Heart's Ann Wilson, sang a stunning/definitive 🎼 “Stairway to Heaven” cover for Led Zeppelin's Kennedy Center Honors: Robert Plant praised Ann Wilson's "Stairway to Heaven" cover, which made him cry. My favorite, too. ❤

[@stereotypea123]

Everyone killed it, this is one of the best Kennedy Center honors I’ve seen.

[@mossion]

omg I was thinking the same thing lol

[@lovepanic2738]

Rob Mathes, who was playing the piano, used to be the musical director for this. He is immensely talented and really did a great job putting all the music together. He does orchestrations and songwriting and producing music for people like Sting and Panic! at the Disco and Mariah Carey etc.

[@elpacho....9254]

Except Garth brooks.

[@stephenmccollum1391]

Totally agree

[@stephenmccollum1391]

@@elpacho....9254 Garth was incredible here

[@ministerlane]

Garth Brooks killed it. Man, he sang his heart out.

[@7775Kevin]

No doubt

[@billyjoel9060]

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[@rolandharrison5651]

Billy Joel, what a true powerhouse of the musical stage. Don’t you just love him? I know I do.

[@stevesandford1437]

I kept it together till The Vets came on... Then I cried. Billy Joel has 'soundtracked' the lives of a whole generation, and I'm in my 50s now... A richly deserved honour for Mr Joel. Thank You, Poster, for sharing. xx SF

[@rosariomateu3227]

😢

[@billholt2198]

How was Billy not moved to tears by that ovation? "She's Got a Way" is the song every woman in the world wants her man to sing about her. A beautiful classic!

[@juliavarney9865]

He was incredibly moved. He holds back his emotion, it’s all in his eyes!

[@kathconserv]

Look again.

[@andreajohnson3435]

He was all night, Especially when the Vets came out

[@CarolMcKenna-yf5uq]

I’m 79. Billy Joel has been my favourite performer since I was in my 20s. He’s fantastic!!❤

[@micheladonofrio2285]

Rufus did a great job on that song. And Garth Brooks was amazing.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

I never knew he was that good. I always had this impression of him as having a sort of quirky folk voice full of character, but that was serious singing, and a very classic sound...

[@TheSteve1126]

Garth singing Allentown is something that needed to exist

[@SevenRules902]

Yes it fits him so perfectly

[@Kevin-ij6ih]

State of Maine - We love these songs -.we love everyone ❤-east to West!❤🎉

[@Belma0000]

I love the Billy Joel songs that Garth sang. He performed them so well. Fantastic performance. I had the honour to see Billy Joel in concert last weekend in Cardiff, Wales, UK. Billy was 75 at the time of the concert and he is still a first-class act. He filled the 75,000 capacity stadium and entertained us all for two and a half hours straight. It was the concert of a lifetime for me. What an artist. Much love from the UK.

[@elizabethvlach5186]

“She’s Got a Way” ........one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.

[@billyjoel9359]

Thanks for the great love and support you show me as a special fan of mine, I hope you won't stop listening to music, and thanks for your sincere Compliment and love towards my music 💗

[@Chardonbois]

@@billyjoel9359 Saw the Australian 60 mins today. You're looking great! Keep entertaining us in your i inimitable style Billy!

[@eldelosbarrios7564]

Yes! and thanks to Don "Eagle" to perform it so sweet

[@Rioja1992]

As do I...

[@MrSprigg]

@@billyjoel9359 One of the greatest songs ever, period. I sang and played 'She's Got a Way' at a piano recital and changed the last line to ask my girlfriend to marry me. Fifteen years later, and she still says yes! Thank you for giving us such amazing music for so long.

[@jakemarsing2615]

Seriously, has anybody contributed more to the American songbook than Billy Joel?

[@matthewthomas9654]

Jake Marsing Bob Dylan & Bruce Springsteen...but BJ is up there.

[@grilledspaghetti]

Stevie Wonder?

[@shilohnikaj]

The Beatles, and they're not even American.........

[@santiago2868]

Nobody

[@matthewthomas9654]

grilledspaghetti Yes!! I shouldn’t have left him out. To go really old school, should probably mention Duke Ellington too. Stevie would.

[@susananderson3855]

Loved that Don Henley sang She's Gotta a way. He did it so beautifully

[@billyjoel8842]

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[@nancyboeckel907]

Don Henley’s voice is smooth like silk!😢like

[@kathconserv]

He cut out an entire verse.

[@ShowtuneSampler]

@@BillyJoel-mv1qfDo you really think anyone will believe you?! Moron.

[@joanreynolds955]

@@kathconservThey do that because of time constraints.

[@tatongt]

Don Henley's voice is the best and it makes the song so raw and beautiful.

[@kriti_30]

Brendon Urie a man with 6 lungs, with a vocal range higher than mount Everest, beautiful personality, amazing sense of humor, kindness ughhh what not 😭 I love that man

[@ἉγνὴΠαρθένε]

He is a gift for this world.

[@appleseed2613]

Never heard of him before this and I love his performance.

[@kriti_30]

@@ἉγνὴΠαρθένε absolutely

[@kriti_30]

@@appleseed2613 oh you should see his "Brendon Urie's best live vocals" video and your mind will be blown all over your face 😂😂

[@appleseed2613]

Ok. I will check this out, but I really don't want anything blown all over my face.

[@thielees]

Rufus Wainwright hit it out of the park

[@georgannebeck1293]

Rufus killed it! I have watched this so many times never get tired of it. I moved to Allentown in 2001, 17 September for a job with caterpillar tractor, right after 911. Talked to so many people that were affected when the steel mills in Bethlehem closed. It was sad!

[@gorey4more837]

The vets tore me up! I didn’t get through it without bawling like a baby. SO glad they ended with Rufus Wainwright! His voice is sublime.❤

[@lukebryan90]

hello how are you doing, how long have you been a fan of mine?

[@ettajfan5882]

Garth's performance was stellar. His respect for the vets is very emotional. God Bless America!

[@rosariomateu3227]

😢🙏

[@chrisarnaud4686]

When someone says God bless America does that mean the "American continent" or just the United States of America. It would be good to precise. Because every soul who lives on the American Continent is an AMERICAN!

[@LG-kl3co]

Very powerful performance for sure !

[@johngarcia2451]

There are SOOOOOO many other performers that would have been a better choice than Garth. Don't care for him, never will. The vets were brilliant though.

[@lucasa.quiroga1246]

@@chrisarnaud4686 Bringing this issue into this forum is so stupid!!! Everyone knows what it means!

[@kevinb2995]

This performance turned me into a Garth Brooks fan in 35 seconds....His bow to our heroes and then the point and look to the balcony was genuine love and respect

[@strnglhld]

@@billyjoel2439 LMAO scammer

[@ianwatson3315]

Hero’s?

[@puretupuangi9090]

Me too❤

[@tbeau6663]

Rufus was outstanding! Billy's songs really suit his voice

[@natevm7888]

Is a long time Billy Joel fan for decades Rufus sucked and was extremely disappointing boring ending it was just too soft and crap. Piano man should have been belted out by a power singer

[@TombCat]

That last spot was made for Elton John. @@natevm7888

[@Cheri-USA]

Rufus was excellent.

[@Pookiestud]

He wasn’t bad, but he sang it very vanilla. Billy has so much soul in his voice on that song.

[@MarkEWallace]

@@Pookiestud This wasn't really the time to match up with Billy. Wise choice on Rufus's part to hold back a bit.

[@madelikeagunridelikeabulle7395]

Whos watching this now? We human will fight this corona virus, and we will rise again.

[@boldbabez3985]

Amen!!!!!!!

[@dedybahar7525]

Ciayoooo

[@nigeljamesgohmusic5762]

So true we will fight this! LOVE FROM SINGAPORE 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@carolcarol3938]

me 19/4/20 Melbourne Australia

[@MichaelHBallard]

Yes I agree from Toronto Canada

[@user-eh5gj1hx9z]

What a knocked out performance by everyone here! WOW! Garth Brooks sounded most like the honored Billy Joel!

[@ludvigeh]

Garth Brooks doing Goodnight Saigon is ...something else. Goosebumps.

[@mossion]

I dont even like Garth Brooks, but he was seriously solid.

[@melaniewalker4060]

This was absolutely amazing. I can't believe I've never seen the Kennedy Center Honors before. Now I'm looking up everyone!!

[@traceykumer]

Watch it every year! One of my favourite events I look forward to watching every year and come back to watch honourees over and over. Billy’s is one of the best and I hope you see the honours to Led Zeppelin. It still is one of THE BEST EVER!

[@RyRy97]

This is the only Kennedy Center honors that brought tears to my eyes.

[@quarkmager]

Now I want a full album of Don Henley singing Billy Joel songs!

[@bandd53]

Make it a double album please 😀

[@billyjoel8842]

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[@stereotypea123]

For real, that was just beautiful.

[@billyjoel8842]

@@stereotypea123 Thanks you

[@phillidsky3786]

Fantastic talent. Helps me relax to carry on.

[@tubeyou89119]

Rufus Wainwright is sooooo underrated.....his cover is the best.

[@shelleydomingue2052]

He is a superb talent. I love him so much

[@andymcfarlane6950]

correct

[@Griselabb]

My thoughts exactly.

[@95KIPPIE]

It’s gonna be a sad day when these legends leave us, you may not feel it now, but you will feel it then. Appreciate them for what they’ve given us, everyone!

[@martinkorshjpetersen8206]

That Goodnight Saigon segment gets me every time. So moving. And I'm not an American.

[@jameshenrie]

+Martin Korshøj Petersen You notice they took out the verse that says Jesus Christ.

[@DustinSmith796]

jameshenrie well that’s just sad. Seriously. Why can’t people just accept that religion exists, like gay people and atheists?

[@michaelwasileski5289]

Billy speaks the truth and puts lt to music. I get upset at how many lives were lost on both sides. Lies, Lies and greed. For what?

[@samanthanelson2284]

Billy looked so impressed by brendon . I'm so happy brendons idol likes his voice tooo.

[@spartanclucky884]

@@billyjoel9060 Yep. Nice one scammer.

[@papasquat355]

How Rufus Wainwright was able to follow THAT. And then killed it. What a performance.

[@doshinall]

Hands down, the best birthday gift I ever got was tickets to see Elton John and Billy Joel. My sisters and I had a ball!

[@billyjoel2439]

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 You’re such amazing 😉 Kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you 💯❤️🥂

[@doshinall]

@@billyjoel2439 Your English is a bit off, Billy Joel, but Happy Thanksgiving anyway.

[@billyjoel2439]

@@doshinall Smile 😃, Do you have hangout on you phone, I guess you don’t understand what am saying 😊

[@doshinall]

​@@billyjoel2439 Most Americans would not say things the way you're saying them. Just be yourself. Billy Joel is already taken.

[@coreyculbertson5036]

Wow!!! That must have been one heck of a show!

[@Sean-me4fv]

That Big Shot song is actually quite impressive - packs a punch and the lyrics are fantastic

[@WalterKimaro]

I think you also have to hand it to Brendon, the performance and delivery was so good. So genuinely entertaining.

[@punchtop9449]

@@WalterKimaro when the song started I said…he is the perfect singer for it. I would have preferred Bennett to sing NY State but…. Possibly the only time the entire audience could have sung every word of every song.

[@kevinnelson66]

Panic At the Disco are really good.

[@angelacarleton9575]

There are so many songs that I can't believe Billy Joel wrote so many great songs that it is hard to pinpoint the one that mean so much to us. I especialy like "I love you just the way you are" It hits me in my heart and soul because it was the song I felt strongly for the man I loved so many years ago.

[@elisecurran9497]

Yeah, it was #14 on the charts in 1979.

[@real4uPaRiSco]

This homage is one I watch often. The Garth Brooks portion with 'Nam veterans ❤️ 💙 ♥️ gets me every time. 😢 I got to see Billy live in '22 for 1st time in Detroit. As a combat veteran, his music is Americana! Thx Billy!

[@cantbackdown123]

MY BOY BRENDON STARTING OFF THE NIGHT IM SO PROUD , HES PERFORMING IN FRONT OF ONE OF HIS IDOLS AW

[@bherber]

He was awful. We don't need a gay/bi guy in a shiny copper suit performing Big Shot. Brendon would be better performing Queen as Freddie Mercury. C'mon, after all of Billy's years of hard work and songwriting, it should not be reduced to that.

[@mikapetruska8185]

@@bherber Ha and we don't need you to post your shitty Billy Joel covers that get 100 views either but go off I guess.

[@augustslippedaway]

@@bherber we get it. no need to say the same thing in every comment lol

[@bherber]

@@mikapetruska8185 Lol Mika, I don't push those videos or say "hey, come look at me." It's only for those who choose to come watch my channel. You obviously cared enough about me to go watch them.

[@skiddydumm5429]

@@bherber You are literally replying to anyone who is saying that Brendon did good . You are an absolute annoying fuck. "ohhhh!!1!1 he completely ruined this song!!1!" I respected your opinion at first but once I saw you replying to almost all of the comments about how Brendon did good that was it. I seriously did respect your opinion but once you started saying some homophobic shit, that's where I have to draw the fucking line. You can have your opinion but you are spreading your toxic hate EVERYWHERE and we don't fucking need it.

[@Hafnia1one]

You americans know how to celebrate your great artists

[@kevinzhang3313]

Just bring back the days of balls in the white house

[@baristhealienated]

yes one should give them that. (I guess for the pre-Trump era)

[@braidenj152]

Bananas oohhh politics, love em

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

@@kevinzhang3313 Quiet commie!

[@flamingfrancis]

@@thegamersgalaxy2855 Stick your politics up your clacker and let those of us who came here for excellent music have some enjoyment. Go away you fool.

[@vwdiver512]

The guy from Panic at the Disco was FANTASTIC!!! Phenomenal!!

[@LyssahVanBaalen]

Gotta hand it to Garth, he sung his heart out and it was fantastic to see this new dimension from him.

[@bherber]

Garth sucked. He sang karaoke. Didn't even play an instrument. To be fair, all of these artists sucked. Terrible tribute to Billy & I'd be pissed if I were Billy.

[@32ndStreetStudios]

@@bherber lololololol

[@williamstout7137]

Good thing Billy was in the balcony, too dangerous to jump down and punch... insulting, who chose this guy!?

[@gypsydust]

Umm he’s covered a couple songs already.

[@pam0626]

Bryan Herber So if a singer doesn’t play an instrument the performance is no good?

[@TheDavbot]

Well, I've been listening to Billy Joel's songs since high school. I am in my 50's now! IT'S ABOUT FRIGGING TIME that he was honored!!!! Billy Joel is a musical GENIUS!!!! :)

[@billyjoel9060]

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[@mossion]

Oh absolutely. He is by far one of the greatest in history. .. history

[@allysonhanks7367]

Hello, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

[@maryjanegraham8656]

Be careful of scams that this great performer is unaware of. Don’t use hookups

[@Darkhuntersrule]

omg me too...bbeen my fav singer since I was 15..I am 59 now! I know I will cry when I get the news he is no longer with us.

[@allisontaylor1818]

Brandon Urie did a fantastic job on Big Shot!! One of my faves!

[@cowetascore8476]

Apparently, his parents were big fans and would play Billy's records around the house on the weekends. I think he's got a video of Movin Out where he addresses it.

[@garyermann]

@@cowetascore8476 Yeah, he had Movin' Out on his setlist during one of his tours and would give a little intro speech about growing up on that music. For Urie, this must have been a real highlight to perform one of Joel's songs for him (not to mention the crazy amount of cultural and political influence in the audience).

[@luiscampuzano9877]

I had never seen this dude Rufus before, he totally crushed it, what a voice.

[@Paige-pk8dr]

Listen to his cover of Hallelujah. I think it's the same version that was used in Shrek but it's beautiful.

[@wackyd]

luis campuzano if you like Billy Joel you should check out Rufus. Amazing songwriter, singer and piano man

[@wilbyrd5277]

He is the son of Loudon Wainwright and Kate McGarrigle. - tremendous Canadian legacy musicians. This guy was born with musical genius. And it shows.

[@donnawoodford6641]

I wouldn't be surprised if Rufus Wainwright is also likewise honored. He is that good!

[@leslieshand4509]

A good Canadian boy lol

[@georgedawes1047]

I love the look on Billy's face when those beautiful veterans came onstage. A look of reverence.

[@Ragan31687]

I remember him having local NY Vietnam Veterans come out at the show when I saw him in 2006 at Madison Square Garden. Such a moving experience

[@tabathastaples7884]

Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Chapter by Chapter / Verse by Verse !!!!!!!

[@michaelperez81583]

@@Ragan31687 damn I don’t remember that part but I’ll never forget how they made the helicopter blades sound in the beginning through the audio system like they were coming from every angle. What a memorable one

[@michellebabicz2143]

Rufus, OMG. National treasure.

[@lovvingd]

Hello Michelle How are you doing today?

[@danieldekok6949]

Rufus Wainwright's cover of "New York State of Mind" was great!

[@jeffreywatts94]

I don't know who Rufus is, but he's definitely not someone who should attempting to cover Billy, so bland and uninteresting, same with the Brandon dude.

[@thechomiji]

@@jeffreywatts94 , who would you rather have?

[@iceicebaby7394]

What a beautiful voice of that man

[@4timesnow318]

Rufus absolutely *killed* it. He's brilliant.

[@JulyN78]

@@jeffreywatts94 please go check him on google and spotify... You're loosing A LOT!

[@dlebrun1963]

Don Henley sings Billy Joel? My life is just about complete. Oh! Then I saw Garth Brooks. I would never have thought of him to sing Billy Joel. Amazing interpretation.

[@matttodd6244]

+dlebrun1963 He covered Billy Joel's 1989 hit "Shameless" back in 1991 and made it a hit for himself. He would be one of most people's first choice to give a tribute to Billy Joel, LOL.

[@TMthe33rd]

Well they played together at billy's concert at shea stadium 2008

[@bherber]

I think both Garth & Don could have chosen better songs to cover. Both chose weak, soft ballads....

[@DroneLifeRC]

Garth does a killer version of Billy Joel's " You may be Right" even Billy says so himself. It's on the DVD of when Garth did the FREE Concert in Central Park, N.Y.... Awesome. Even Billy is there and sing couple songs with GB

[@bherber]

@DroneLife RC - Garth should have done You May Be Right... That would have been a great strong tune to do. This whole thing seemed like it was trying to be too politically correct, and it got too soft and sucked as a result. That would have been great if Garth had done that tune. Look at the two he had done - Good Saigon about Vietnam vets & Allentown about unemployed steelworkers which are politically correct, but the actual music for both tunes are kind of drab. The only strong tune covered during the entire thing (Big Shot), was ruined by a cakey, musical, Broadway guy. Tony Bennett's intro was good, but the covers were awful. This was a cake fest, and Billy deserves better.

[@christinelott222]

Brings me back to a time... NYC 1970-1980's. Thank you for the music Billy

[@LukeMaynard]

Holy cats. I've never heard Goodnight Saigon covered before, and never like that. It's probably my favourite Billy Joel song, and it's so often forgotten. What a performance.

[@mary.gcarpenter1490]

Wonderful!! Great job garth. Great song Billy! Rufus as well. Billy deserved all of it. About time!! Didnt look like Obama and his wife was very happy about being there. Wonder why? He is such a fraud. One of the biggest racist on the planet.

[@catmaxwell6691]

completely irrelevant, but sweet jebus! ‘holy cats’ should’ve been in my dicté a long fricking time ago.

[@boldbabez3985]

Watching in 2020 April 17th.... Who cried when the military men and women walked on stage... Song so powerful and Grath Brooks did such an amazing job!!!!!! ... Billy's music is so wonderful they make you feel every word... I love him

[@melissagonzalez4143]

Watching in 2023 and agreed

[@MuzixMaker]

The question is who didn’t cry.

[@knarrie1966]

Don Henley's voice is everlasting melting

[@BillyJoel-mv1qf]

Thanks

[@BillyJoel-mv1qf]

I really do appreciate you been my fan and I will love to hear from you

[@gb2530_CA]

Rufus Wainwright was a great choice for this Honor! He is such a great singer!!!

[@TheJediKenneth]

Billy Joel will always be The Piano Man, a class act, and when he's gone, his music will live on touching hearts for many generations to come.

[@a.3076]

Hes still here

[@rhondafortson5205]

Well said Tony Bennett...Great comments from a Legend (Tony) to a truly Phenomenal Artist... the FABULOUS BILLY JOEL. Love you both.

[@lindakellogg7890]

Wow Don still has it after all these years...note still no auto tune. talent pure talent

[@loveanimals6981]

Very well-deserved honor for Joel. The "Goodnight Saigon" performance was one of the single-most moving things I've ever seen on TV -- and clearly one of the best Kennedy Center moments ever.

[@WBCRO]

I agree. Another very moving tribute was the Kennedy Center Honors Bob Hope. That one had me crying. Same with the KCH Shirley Temple. They’re also on Yt. Enjoy!

[@billyjoel9060]

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

[@kevingunning9259]

@@billyjoel9060 you’re the best . Made me cry . My dad god rest his soul is a Vietnam Vet marine

[@Eggmanontheair]

@@billyjoel9060 fake

[@jamestierney2531]

Couldn’t agree more. Brings tears to my eyes watching it. Thanks for your perceptive comment. All good things to you. JT

[@Macrogue65]

The diction from Don Henley. Superb.

[@edbaylor4242]

Don Henley an icon honoring an icon!

[@bherber]

@Ed - Terrible cover tho... This was a total cop-out. Don didn't even have to play an instrument. Essentially just sing karaoke... Are you seriously impressed with what Don did?

[@32ndStreetStudios]

@@bherber lolololol

[@darrylstallworth6543]

. b

[@amazed66]

@@bherber You know that he's a drummer right?

[@stanleydavis7904]

yes

[@aaronstein947]

Man, Don Henley is such a master at controlling his voice.

[@tonymatrisin4328]

Love New York Minute

[@billyjoel2439]

@@tonymatrisin4328 Merry Christmas 🎄, If you don’t mind drop me your Email just to get in touch with you... I hope you will never stop listen to my music 🎶?

[@MrRdh567]

@@billyjoel2439 Stop trolling. Your sentence structure screams English is not your first language.

[@barneyboy8156]

@@MrRdh567 Should have inserted a semicolon after 'Stop trolling' and not a 'full stop' ...

[@caroltaft6517]

Don Henley put tears in my eyes.

[@Ragan31687]

Brendon Urie killed it. Panic is one of my favorite bands ever. Billy Joel is my favorite (and my fellow Long Islander). That was perfect together.

[@jaykraft9523]

Love how Rufus finishes and then puts the mike in the holder super fast to applaud Billy Joel, showing it wasn't about his performance, it was about BJ. Fantastic performance followed by class.

[@chiefymike]

13:42 when the Vietnam veterans came out was the best part of this tribute! Wow! My first album as a kid was Glass Houses. Been a big fan ever since.

[@PARDI62]

chiefymike mine was "the stranger"and as a frenchman, i learned the english language with the lyrics of the album, billy joel is a fantastic singer, with so much emotion in his songs, i m happy to share it with all the fans !!

[@maestrophil]

How could anyone hold it together when those vets came out? Man, THEY should be getting the awards!

[@worschtee1]

My 1st album was "Glass Houses" too...the best birthday gift a 12 yr old girl could have gotten in those days. I relate to Billy in so many ways...most specifically because I too come from NYC. Every song he sings touches my heart ❤

[@gsuscan1]

I love the fact that the veterans also included a woman.

[@trekranger]

Mine was song in the attic

[@selwynkatz519]

Don Henley's rendition of She's Got a Way ..for me was the best performance of the evening!!!

[@ShellsShells-nd6qh]

You got that right

[@scottfowle4028]

No doubt about it

[@hjq0023]

The Goodnight Saigon tribute was the most powerful

[@ranns2805]

I love Billy Joel. First song I ever heard by Billy Joel was Piano Man in 1974. I was 19. So lucky to have had all these years to listen and enjoy Billy Joel’s music!!

[@billyjoel5416]

I rarely do this, but I seem to be very inspired by my music, in the smallest possible way to show my appreciation to you my fan I'm giving you a chance to get to know me personally by giving you my private official email. if that's okay with you.,?

[@johndanielsforJesus]

I didn't think I would get this emotional.

[@fredgarvin5102]

I know I'm just the old guy talking about his generation of music but this man was and still is the now rare form of raw and pure musical talent. He changed his music through the years but always stayed the same. Humble, Emotional, Energetic and most of all absolutely embodied the soul of blue collar Rock n Roll and everyday life. A monster catalog of songs that are recognized around the world. Hell, you know your good when you got Snoop singing along!😂 Thank you Billy for being a place to escape in a crazy world. Long live the King!

[@silviamatiesco3273]

Hola. Te acabo de leer. Soy argentina, y desde mis 15 años lo escucho. Hoy tengo 61 y estoy disfrutando el recorrido de su música. Y yo a la distancia veo lo mismo que usted, un músico impresionante!!! Grandioso. !!! Sensible, humilde, profundo. Musica que deleita el alma y los oídos. Dios bendiga a este gran compositor , EL HOMBRE DEL PIANO. ❤🇦🇷🎹🎶🎵🎷🎼🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@FangirlEver]

Brendon was amazing and so was everybody else.

[@bherber]

Actually none were for Billy's music...

[@32ndStreetStudios]

@@bherber lolololol

[@paulinbrooklyn]

Bryan Herber well, I suppose the honoree can be expected to look and act pleased no matter what, but Billy Joel certainly looked genuinely delighted and honored by each performance in this KZbin. It was also a treat to see the President and First Lady looking presidential while enjoying these sensational performances.

[@rutgersg]

You can tell that his wife adores him

[@chefjdog]

The best part of this was the ending. Turning one of his hits right back to him saying “You’re the piano man”. Such a great tribute.

[@michelleband475]

One of the best Kennedy Center tributes ever. What is so amazing is that Billy's song catalog is so vast that due to time constraints they left out some of his biggest songs.

[@pedrosantossinger]

Yeah! I missed "Just the Way You Are" and "Vienna" but they chose some great ones.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

​@@BillyJoel-mv1qfshut up you're not billy 😊

[@ShowtuneSampler]

@@BillyJoel-mv1qfAre you a moron?

[@___David___Savian]

Billy Joel is our pride and joy. --- Sincerely, a New Yorker.

[@deborahpaley21]

truth

[@kithsirisenaratne7397]

Rufus Wainwright's "New York State of Mind" performance was simply breathtaking..!! He really touched the genius Billy Joel's soul with that song...

[@rockergirl1976]

tell me i wasn’t the only one ugly crying when the Veterans came out 😭😭😭

[@all8506]

I had to pull over, thought this would be something nice to listen to while driving. I was NOT expecting that. So incredibly special. ❤

[@trufflesrheaven]

You were..just kidding! It gets me everytime. Billy’s music gets to me, bc he’s my favorite singer..

[@Ralf-kv5of]

Du warst nicht die Einzige! Auch mich hat das sehr berührt. Die Welt muss dringend eine bessere werden. LG , Ralf

[@Living-on-a-Lake]

Attended a Billy Joel concert in Madison Square Garden 2 years ago. He absolutely blew the place away - the experience is one I’ll always treasure. Thanks Mr. Piano Man!

[@elizabethwitt2621]

He does it every time.

[@lorriepaints1490]

One of these days I hope I get to see him live ! He was one of my favourites 8n his hey day. Still is .love his music and lyrics

[@mattgoldberg4335]

Terrific tribute. All segments were good, and nobody asked me, but Garth Brooks really took it to another level.

[@409shutdown]

I Cried so hard when Goodnight Saigon came on..........but yet I cried through the whole thing..... Having been lucky enough to see him at MSG in January of 2016 I was blown away by this man's performance. I am 17 and grew up loving Billy Joel and as someone who has depression his music gives me hope and happiness to my life. I would do anything to meet him and thank him for all he has done in the good times and bad times of my life

[@xenip.8288]

it's like i'm reading my own sentences. i'm feeling absolutely the same for him. i'm 24 and gonna see him in september here in germany. all my life with loosing so important people like my big sister, beeing really sick etc. Billy was always the man who helped me keep my head up. i absolutely love him and his music will always be the most wonderfull for me. sending some greetings from a Billy Joel fan in germany to a Billy Joel fan in america! :)

[@409shutdown]

+Xeni P. Greeting from America from 1 Billy Joel fan to another!!

[@409shutdown]

+Xeni P. I'm sorry about your big sister and other family members Billy Kept me from being sad during those times Billy just has that world appeal to many generations of people

[@409shutdown]

Wie war das Frankfurter Konzert? Ich sah die Setlist, es sah aus wie eine tolle Nacht!

[@jymcaputo]

there may be more genuine raw emotion, truth and passion in Billy Joel's music than in any other artist/songwriter's repertoire. Perhaps the only songwriter who may come close is Stevie Wonder.

[@Row6Seat8]

I honestly don’t know what the Best part of this is. Each segment is just stunning in its own way. Garth Brooks and the Vietnam veterans singing Goodnight Saigon has to be a definite highlight, but good Lord, what a beautiful voice Rufus Wainwright has.

[@ihavenoname4778]

Absolutely....I'm re watching regularly

[@faithevolution552]

I grew up with Billy Joel's music, and I feel honored that I am now sharing it with my 21 year old daughter...and she already knew his music. I was so please to hear her praise him for the great artist that he is. 🥰😍💝

[@cathyrusso9742]

Don Henley sounds really good.

[@billyjoel2439]

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 You’re such amazing 😉 Kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you 💯❤️🥂

[@joevassilatos3712]

@@billyjoel2439 thanks billy for all the great music thanks Garth brooks too we saw the eagles in msg w Steve my brother in law we knew the songs by heart and sang along with the music