Billy Joel "NY State Of Mind" Live Old Grey Whistle Test- 3/13/78 (REACTION) Subscriber Request
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@jonsher7682 Жыл бұрын
This was Joel's love letter to New York after he spent years in Los Angeles, hating it, trying to further his career, before coming home. He played this with a wounded wing -- he left thumb was taped up. Amazing songwriter, singer, pianist and perfomer.
@marceldagenais18936 ай бұрын
Don't know if he still is but he lived in Madison Square Gardens for years can't get much more New York than that great "entertainer song writer musician .
@chris...9497 Жыл бұрын
Billy Joel is classically-trained on piano, like his father. Billy started playing at age four. He's considered an incredible piano player.
@PattiB3336 ай бұрын
Joel wrote the song after returning to the East Coast from Los Angeles, where he had spent the previous three years. The inspiration for the song came from his pride in returning home to New York. Joel was literally "takin' a Greyhound [bus] on the Hudson River Line [route]" when the idea for the song came to him, and the song was written as soon as Joel arrived home [wikipedia]
@SurvivorBri Жыл бұрын
He was channelling Ray Charles here. Ray was Billy's favorite musician who he idolized. One of his most beautiful songs. He is an absolute wizard on the piano. The performance of this song is iconic. Everything about it works perfectly.
@MoMoMyPup10 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I always find his Live performances to be unnecessarily 'jazzed up' and make me want to hear the studio version badly. This is still entertaining because it's Billy, but I just really love the true radio hits I grew up listening to way more.
@ericsicard910 Жыл бұрын
He is the Piano Man! One of a kind!
@elaines5750 Жыл бұрын
Trust me, a musician who ended up with the violin and failing miserably at piano, he is a virtuoso pianist and definitely quite good at it.
@walterleonard24893 ай бұрын
Elite piano player, Writer, Singer, and performer.
@deansanders21457 ай бұрын
Best piano player ever, he is also a mad lyricist. I was 2 when this came out in 1973 ❤
@mapegatkinson9226 күн бұрын
He doesn't need to look for reasons to want to be in NY. He just does.
@javavoicecafe696822 күн бұрын
Me too. I'm a displaced native New Yorker. ✌️
@PattiB3332 ай бұрын
That’s why he is called the Piano Man.
@timafiggy4 ай бұрын
Wow 78 ,i was 6 years old. This song is so the taxi cab vibe or limo playlist for those going through and probably going to JFK.
@AnnaMarie669 ай бұрын
Such a Legend of my youth! 🥰🎶He’s still phenomenal!!
@mapegatkinson9226 күн бұрын
He was classically trained and composes all types of music.
@cptight8811 ай бұрын
He is homesick for NYC, is itching to get back asap.
@nikofalcone Жыл бұрын
Billy Joel is a badass! An expert at that keyboard
@mapegatkinson9226 күн бұрын
The Piano Man videos is fantastic and fun from the beginning of his career. Takes place in a piano bar.
@stonemansteveiii3135 Жыл бұрын
He's talking about going on vacation in the same city he lives in, and his love for NYC.
@TheDivayenta Жыл бұрын
Billy can do “ stride” piano playing. Wow!!!!! No he’s definitely a piano genius at the next level. This was filmed in the 70’s.
@elaines5750 Жыл бұрын
That saxophonist, don't know his name, is spectacular.
@chrism65324 Жыл бұрын
Ritchie Cannata-he’s the best
@elaines5750 Жыл бұрын
@@chrism65324 oh, thanks!! He is amazing!!!
@riccardoangeli802 Жыл бұрын
Piano Man da giovane era un portento ... Unico artista che ha solo gioielli nel suo repertorio 🎹👏
@lisahaverluk4037 Жыл бұрын
Oh no... he's amazing ☺️😌🤩🤩🤩
@lisahaverluk40374 ай бұрын
GOAT
@davidroseman4917 Жыл бұрын
Are you serious about the sax solo? I'm by no means a saxophone expert but I know that solo was freaking unreal.
@LiLiJo Жыл бұрын
The thing about great musicians is the ‘feel’ they have for the music. Many can play the same song but they don’t have that special something that cannot be copied.
@DavidTateVA11 ай бұрын
No, that's not normal. He's a god of piano. Thanks for noticing.
@dgator3599 Жыл бұрын
Pure talent!
@BradHoytMusic5 ай бұрын
FYI: It's actually a lot easier to solo with one hand than with both. :)
@jmango2636 Жыл бұрын
Elton John and Stevie Wonder are just a couple great pianists
@TheDivayenta10 ай бұрын
A total homage to Ray Charles!❤
@robertasirgutz8800 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Ray Charles. Check out "Goodnight Saigon". Amazing.
@toddcarmody5882 Жыл бұрын
Pretty fucking dope! You talking real😄! Luv ya bro!
@pipermccool Жыл бұрын
There’s a video of him singing this with Tony Bennett. I recommend Scenes From an Italian Restaurant.
@bobbiewallace4008 Жыл бұрын
By the way the saxophone player was excellent. Billy Joel was called the Piano Man..
@redplanet9162 Жыл бұрын
Hell no pianists do not just typically play like the goat billy joel
@alpenhuhn18 ай бұрын
I think he just missed the good parts of NY, like misty mornings by the Brooklyn Bridge or snowy winter morning walk along the Hudson River.
@Fishmorph Жыл бұрын
I have played piano for 30 years and I can't play like that.
@TomFurr-uc1hj7 ай бұрын
Hes saying he lives there
@KelliViti Жыл бұрын
That was more like Billy Ray, Charles. LOL Still amazing though!
@stevenoates1094 Жыл бұрын
Billy Joel and Elton John are the best on the piano.
@sueharviel6510 Жыл бұрын
I am not a jazz fan either and that sax solo got on my last nerve. Don't know if he did a good job or not but it sounded like he was just making stuff up as he went along to me. Haha I do, however, love Billy Joel.
@violetta507 Жыл бұрын
That saxophonist did an amazing job! He WAS “making stuff up” - that’s what jazz men (and women) do - improvise! Create! Too bad it got on your last nerve. 😢
@sueharviel6510 Жыл бұрын
@@violetta507 Each to their own, Right Mimi? Thanks for the response.
@violetta507 Жыл бұрын
@@sueharviel6510 you’re right Sue, thanks for your response 🎶 At least we both love Billy Joel.
@sueharviel6510 Жыл бұрын
@@violetta507 Exactly! Thank you! Have a wonderful day, my friend.
@violetta507 Жыл бұрын
@@sueharviel6510 you too, new friend! 🍀
@Natesgaming242 Жыл бұрын
You should react to jid album
@David-wr5wm4 ай бұрын
U very cute
@danielstartek9729 Жыл бұрын
Are you like 100 years old 'cause you talk like that!