Billy Joel Reveals Who Inspired His Hit Song “Big Shot” (2010)

[@pacificostudios]

My favorite rhyme in that song is: "They were all impressed/with your Halston dress/and the people that you knew at Elaine's" Such a late 1970s lyric.

[@Phil-tt3xg]

I could listen for hours on how and why Billy Joel wrote his songs.

[@BroadswordNYC]

Fortunate to have grown up in a generation of musical legends such as Billy, Mcartney, Paul Simon, etc.

[@Phil-tt3xg]

Amen.

[@seanm3933]

Agreed. This generation is screwed.

[@eatpigsnot]

et al. when listing people it is et al

[@22lyric]

​@@seanm3933this generation is screwed for a lot BIGGER reasons than MUSIC!

[@susangillette7317]

Saw him at a concert in Phoenix in December of 2023, he was amazing

[@ddewittfulton]

All these years, I thought Billy was just sort of fooling around with the vocals for fun... turns out he was channeling Mick Jagger! The kind of love knowing that now!

[@sharonh2991]

Billy Joel is an effing national treasure.

[@thedude4672]

Excellent singer/songwriter. Grew up listening to him and his music is as relevant today as it was 40 years ago

[@bobthebear1246]

My God he still has it. Billy Joel is a timeless treasure, one of the 3 greatest solo artists in modern music history.

[@joannfravel6882]

Love Billy Joel, always have. ❤️

[@thevenerablekev1]

I love how comfortable Howard and Robin make their guests feel. There's no audience to play to/be anxious of - just a couple of people really interested in you, and not starstruck. It really brings out the best in the guests.

[@donnieshoaf]

Billy is the man!!

[@shac9131]

I always wondered what this song was about. I'm in my 50's and remember when it started on radio station

[@kenhoyer8601]

Thought he was singing about himself.

[@neverhit17]

When he starts to play and sing you can really see why he's famous

[@TonyFromSyracuse101]

Totally, plus he's a singers singer. he reminds me of John Lennon in that he was always up for singing wherever at the drop of a dime. the singers who wont are usually the ones whose vocals are all made up in the studio.

[@fadedgabe791]

Lmao yeah that's exactly what he's famous for good job

[@skipskiperton4992]

absolutely

[@Scottlp2]

@@TonyFromSyracuse101also singing whatever: there was a recording of a concert NYC last few years and he sung at least short passages from songs by Yes. Pretty wild.

[@MG-iu4eh]

Really miss talented singer/songwriters!

[@Purple1984Rain]

52nd street is my favourite Billy Joel album which this song was on. Honesty, My Life and Rosalinda’s Eyes are classic tracks too. Love when he sings in Big Shot No No No No No No you had to be a big shot didn’t you with an exaggerated accent. Amazing songwriter.

[@erictrenbeath9680]

That was awesome. Even more respect for Billy.

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Billy Joel! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@EnGenX2112]

Loved Big Shot, Rosalinda's Eyes, etc. The Stranger album was my favorite of his, but 52nd Street was a nice album.

[@oztrace6016]

Lovvvvve Billy Joel!! What a talent!

[@rfish67]

Great song.

[@claire1965ify]

His imitation of Mick Jagger is spot on 😂

[@CarShowclub]

It is such a great song! Reminds me of my childhood.

[@OGDKNY]

I see a lot of potential with this musician, he should release some albums.

[@privatepenguin3137]

New Billy Joel song coming in 6 more days!

[@robloxvids2233]

Wow that's crazy. I can see it now.

[@andrewpinner3181]

Love his Mick impression ! 😂

[@Journey_Escape_81]

LOVE THAT HAT! Honorary paisan Mr. Joel...

[@franthevan65]

Favorite song of his

[@MikeB12800]

Two talented Long Island boys shooting the shit!!!

[@xman777b]

Billy is talented. Who's the other one?

[@MikeB12800]

@@xman777b lol

[@beverlysmith6539]

That's so interesting!

[@BapiDasmunshi2024]

Nice ❤❤❤

[@Bmphotog]

Billy is so cool lol

[@davevrox3023]

I was AT MSG 13? Stranger tour. Billy did this whole intro. I was a kid. Puking over the porcelain altar. 😅

[@steveabel7066]

Too bad Howard didn't seem to hear Billy when he said "there was a lot of autobiographical stuff in there too." I've heard the Bianca Jagger story before, but the song feels richer when you realize Billy might be directing the criticism at himself.

[@eltravos99]

Even his normal voice is unreal.

[@NT-fo3me]

All these years I just assumed it was about him and Christie Brinkley

[@kamuelalee]

Yes, I knew it! -- after all these years.

[@user-19366]

“Nows your time to be a big shot”

[@David-yw2lv]

His hatred of disco makes me a bigger fan of Billy Joel's than I already was

[@mjm5081]

❤

[@aj1723]

Please can you post the interview you did with Anastacia in 2002?

[@miriamgreen3973]

Keeps him from getting sued by Brinkley to say it was about someone else

[@robward7283]

He wrote this in 1978, before he met Brinkley

[@daisymoses6812]

I only have one question: What is the San Rocco Feast? (ball cap on Billy Joel)

[@jongilbertson2106]

I have to admit that Howard Stern is really good at interviewing rock stars. Does he still do the shock jock schtick?

[@barbaravyse660]

Gosh he’s a dying breed.

[@sherryherrick6567]

You rocked Columbus OH Billy! My 18 yr old granddaughter asked her parents for tix for YOU & Stevie's concert. She thinks you're a God! She cracks me up (no offense)

[@mikemiller0420]

Ack ack

[@lynnturman8157]

wrong song

[@tmg0101]

​@@lynnturman8157 ...they were referencing Mars Attacks! 😌

[@lynnturman8157]

Oh, Ok. I only watch good movies so....@@tmg0101

[@TEM1]

I liked My Life

[@BusinessZeus]

Hope you're doing well😢😂

[@MistyMountainVideo]

I too, am an anti-disco guy. Always have been, always will be.

[@storey8965]

sorry, love disco.

[@monsterhog1118]

I thought big shot was Christie Brinkley

[@dr.awkward9075]

You made the rice. I made the gravy. HEY! But it just may be a tuna-fish you're looking for?

[@thedude4672]

🤣🤣

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Brilliant!

[@kamuelalee]

Genius

[@basilrose]

Wasn't Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" also about Mick Jagger? -lol

[@tuck6464]

George Harrison & Warren Beatty

[@spontaneousgroovincombusti2902]

The simple melody must exist to support an extremely brilliant and very wordy lyric; otherwise, it would not have worked as fantastically as it does.

[@steveconn]

Luxury a cool underknown 1974 Stones song. Funny the relation.

[@antny109]

Mamma Leone….

[@EnGenX2112]

Left a note on the door 😄

[@cindithomas7440]

Well he knows now

[@stevebausch72]

I assumed Elle McPherson

[@Eskay_The_Evil_Genius]

Billys releasing a new single now turn the lights back on - we need more Billy Joel tracks in this life right now. And this song made a great hip hop beat for Joe Budden also.

[@goodlife8044]

Lil Dang could be your next wack packer. Check him out.

[@bubsmp]

God, Stern is such a dolt.

[@larrypower8659]

Swell

[@wrathchild3935]

Howard Stern show is dead

[@alansilverman8500]

You're so vain!

[@davidbuie3316]

b,b,b ... Bennie and the Jets.

[@47imagine]

Billy Joel is so in love with himself ....

[@flash67]

I would be too with the life he's had

[@kamuelalee]

I love Billy just as much as Billy loves Billy.

[@Journey_Escape_81]

Maybe it's your self-loathing that makes it seem that way?

[@libertyordeaf]

You don't write songs that sell millions or perform in front of 20,000 people each night if you're short of ego.

[@danielandrewgrant]

Billy Joel is better at driving than songwriting.

[@lorijackson3905]

First🎉