Billy Joel - The Ballad of Billy the Kid (from Tonight - Connecticut 1976)

Billy Joel “The Ballad Of Billy The Kid" live from Billy Joel Tonight, 1976
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Available for the first time digitally, Billy Joel Tonight is one of the earliest official video documents of Billy Joel in concert, recorded live at the University of Connecticut over two nights in 1976. Here, Billy and his band play songs from the recently released Turnstiles, plus favorites from his growing catalog of classic songs.
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Lyrics:
From a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia
Rode a boy with a six gun in his hand
And his daring life of crime
made him a legend in his time
east and west of the Rio Grande.
Well he started with a bank in Colorado
in the pocket of his vest, a Colt he hid
and his age and his size
took the teller by surprise
and, the word spread of Billy the kid
Well he never travelled heavy
yes he always rode alone
and he soon put many older guns to shame
and he never had a sweetheart
and he never had a home
but the cowboy and the rancher knew his name
Well he robbed his way from Utah to Oklahoma
and the largest could not seem to track him down
and it served his legend well
For the folks they loved to tell about
When Billy the kid came to town
Well one cold day a posse captured Billy
and the judge said "String him up for what he did"
And the cowboys and their kin
like the sea, came pouring in
to watch the hanging of Billy the kid.
Well he never travelled heavy
yes he always rode alone
and he soon put many older guns to shame
and he never had a sweetheart
but he finally found a home
under the boothill grave that bears his name.
From a town known as Oyster Bay Long Island
Rode a boy with a six pack in his hand
and his daring life of crime
made him a legend in his time
east and west of the Rio Grande
#BillyJoel #LiveMusic #PianoMan

[@felicerucci5447]

anyone notice how much clearer you can hear the piano in these old performances? nowadays the band is always set much louder than the piano, you really get to hear the true genius in his writing with these older shows

[@youareon9]

Yeah, I do noticed it. Totally agree with you. Piano sound is really same as album, how awesome Billy is.

[@JLorz84]

He lost part of his speed and accuracy through the years, maybe now he prefers to manage his performance in a more efficient and relaxed way, leaning more on the band to carry on the whole concert, and piano comes out clearly only in solo parts. But yeah, back in the days, his level of playing-singing was outstanding.

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Two things: 1. In 1982, he had a serious motorcycle accident that damaged his hands. It interrupted the production of The Nylon Curtain, bc it took several months to recover. Some of his playing dexterity was permanently damaged; 2. When he switched from Phil Ramon to Mick Jones as his producer, his sound became noticeably louder, busier, fuller. Although I enjoy those latter-career albums, I prefer the production of the earlier albums. I’ve seen him in concert three times. Two of them were in the “old days,” and the shows were incredible; the most-recent time was about 4 years ago, and the sound was, IMHO, just too noisy, with too many musicians and backup singers on stage-overproduced.

[@felicerucci5447]

@@carlbaumeister3439 oh wow never knew that, but definitely would make sense. Totally agree with you, wish i could have experienced those old concerts!

[@abringering2164]

Gosh yes, clear as a bell!!

[@dixiehixrealestate]

One of the finest pieces of piano playing. Unreal how his fingers move. What a great song!

[@dominickcastiglione5908]

Dixie Hix indeed incredible

[@JoshOuaMichael]

I’m blown away by his ability to play like that.

[@dixiehixrealestate]

@@JoshOuaMichael me too. He is the man!

[@petergreen2552]

Now children. Watch listen and learn. This is how it is done.

[@robertkysilka3216]

Got that right

[@rnhealer6044]

I love all Billy Joel's songs, but this is my favorite of all of them. Every now and then my daughter and I play a marathon of all his great hits, and we always end with The Ballad Of Billy The Kid.

[@antgreenhough5821]

The best way.

[@rnhealer6044]

@@antgreenhough5821 Yeah, have you tried it? We usually spend a whole evening, like four hours or so.

[@robindew9072]

No one like Billy. There will never ever be another like Billy Joel. The man has amazing talent

[@GeorgeVidal]

Greatest pianist-composer-performer of all time

[@nigelm8264]

Try Kate Bush.

[@willmanahan9602]

Elton John for me. Billy Joel solid second

[@tommyobrien1468]

Billy Joel encapsulates all everything that a true giant of our times is .Good on ya Billy !!!!!...Tommie OBrien, Eire

[@riccardoangeli802]

Pari merito ma Piano Man più completo

[@carlbaumeister3439]

For me, it’s a tie between Billy & Elton.

[@KeefsCattys]

What amazing piano playing and singing.. Simply Wow!

[@dominickcastiglione5908]

Yes and wow again Long Islands Best

[@robindew9072]

Just listen to his Piano playing. The man has dynamite Skills

[@randysgurl7469]

Here in May of 2021.....Good music NEVER dies!!! One of the greatest of all time....Mr. Billy Joel!!!

[@vulicity2718]

liberty devitto is possibly one of the greatest drummers 🥁

[@carlbaumeister3439]

And passionate!

[@aauaustralia4619]

Ridiculous that, as a lifelong billy joel fan, I only just discovered how great this song was. Love it, him and the band so much.

[@jonathantrauner3742]

Billy Joel: Legendary For Life

[@waltermameli2026]

Rock n Roll piano care of Billy Joel from Hicksville, Long Island.....his talent will never pass this way again.....

[@nurselibby96]

Ballad Of Billy The Kid is my favorite Billy Joel song. My daughter and I have spent countless evenings playing his whole catalog of songs, and this is the one I always want to hear last. Tha ks for this video.

[@MysteryScienceGaming]

crazy to think this performance is nearly 50 years ago. I was born '85, all I've known my whole life is greats like Billy Joel. Saw him last night in Columbus, going to at least 2 more shows.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

This one is among the top songs on my list of Favorite songs by Billy Joel. And really almost all of them are on that list.

[@bobjackson7516]

The first album I ever owned was Glass Houses. I've been a fan since..... I tip my hat to you Sir. I thank you for a lifetime of wonderful music and memories. Please, write some more songs. Something sad and sweet, that we'll know complete.

[@paulelliott3220]

Fantastic version of this early gem Love the piano on this and then the rocking band coming in Wonderful from the incomparable Billy Joel Backed by his awesome band too

[@BigboiiTone]

Billy Joel and Warren Zevon are my favorite piano/singer-songwriter

[@jerseygirlsouth8913]

Amazing! Does this kind of talent exist today?

[@Infernal2]

Absolutely. Check out Will Wood especially Marsha thankk you for the dialectics but i need you to leave

[@ValhallaBeckons]

So damn good. All he's missing is two empty halves of coconuts.

[@RazorBean]

Best rendition of this song

[@lilianacaetano2866]

The best and most complete musician I know... An incredible talent!

[@dovbarleib3256]

Love this song about a cold blooded murderer/ legend.

[@EnricoPallazio]

This is a truly amazing performance.

[@user-in4mt8pt6b]

Dropping Liberty called my loyalty in question

[@Yourmom753]

Saw him in concert a while back and he roasted the hell out of this song. It was great.

[@abhcoat]

2023 here to listen to the Great Billy Joel.

[@ShedeasVideos]

The Piano Maestro Strikes Again.. yes, strikes those keys with such accuracy and energy, wow... and his voice.. that Billy "the kid" is older now but always a musical genius! Such an incredible stage presence here! I got more out of watching this blurry old video than listening to the record I played many times over the years! And the band guys, without exception, all truly amazing!!!

[@localtowee]

One of the greatest songs ever and played this way always fantastic. Made the eighties liveable.

[@MysteryScienceGaming]

love how everyone is dressed up except guy on the drums looks like is he chilling on his couch

[@NickontheRadio]

That intro, just wow

[@user-ry5eq7wb4k]

I saw him in concert in August 1974 at the New Orleans Theatre for the Performing Arts. I remember him performing this song. It was from the Piano Man Album .it's my all-time favorite song of his . .

[@ruthfeeney9441]

Love Billy Joel great singer

[@Cooker224]

Liberty on the drums....none hit them harder.

[@dominickcastiglione5908]

Massapequa born and raised Billy Joel lives among us we love him forever

[@stevehalverson790]

I’m from a town known as Wheeling, WV, and as far as I know, Billy the Kid has no connection. Always loved this song for mentioning my hometown.

[@DJSorvette]

My fave BJ LP A++++++++++++ Underratedddd

[@mytahiti1004]

Just awesome lyrics and song writing. It’s Billy’s Mona Lisa.

[@angiemelanie]

I love your voice! ❤

[@carlogiottones348]

You gotta LOVE Billy the Kid from Long Island - the fastest piano east of the Rio Grande...And I love, absolutely freakin' love watching Lib DeVitto banging the shit out of the drums - such a nerdy looking guy, a master at his percussive profession...What a combo...

[@Matt02341]

Even the lights on this performance is outstanding!

[@CameronEly]

This is a such a hidden gem of his library!

[@dreamspinner3mn]

Nothing better than Billy Joel!

[@shaunbat5097]

Genius......that's Joel

[@howtodoitdude1662]

Amazing piano playing speed and accuracy! Plus great lyrics and vocals with feelings!

[@johnwilson8477]

Magnificent!! My favorite song

[@dominickcastiglione5908]

In a town known as Oyster BAY Long Island A legendary line Nassau county to those who know Long Island I rest my case

[@benh1496]

Long Island here

[@ATemplarIGuess]

Short Island here

[@DanielPerez-cz3cx]

I really like the billy joel song lyrics. long life to the great billy joel

[@hdbabe2006]

He looks like he's having SO much fun!

[@riccardoangeli802]

Talento assoluto !!!!!

[@artisticbloodflow]

Freaking brilliant

[@CRAZY16105]

Respect where respect is due

[@CarolWorth]

Love you 4ever, Billy! 🥰

[@jasonirelan4487]

It's Billy singing a song about Billy.

[@scottalexander44]

Great performance of great song!

[@johnnyozelius6852]

Isn't that Doug Stegmeyer on Bass? Great player. I believe he and Liberty held that band together. RIP Doug

[@crippledgoat8456]

That tempo tho :D

[@tedjrifkinsr2554]

actually recorded at Connecticut College in New London, CT. I have the original contract as I promoted the concert! A great early representation of a major artist!

[@clarainesfernandez4026]

Super 👏🤗

[@tkrpclips8363]

musical genius

[@MelahniAkeEverydayLeaders]

Still My favorite pop artist

[@massimilianotozzi3133]

Spettacolare

[@user-in4mt8pt6b]

I love liberty devitto

[@user-in4mt8pt6b]

Liberty Rocks !!?

[@wenfabregas]

👏👏👏

[@Kayden_S_05]

1:31 of you are ever feeling useless just know someone is playing the keyboard at a billy Joel concert

[@visuli_w]

😆

[@coZyLos]

the organ actually brings a more fuller sound, so i wouldn’t call it useless. without the organ it would feel naked

[@MatthewBillyJoelBootlegs]

That's Richie Cannata

[@WakaWaka2468]

3:41

[@lenalennon8746]

💓🎶🙏👁🎹🎹🎶💓💓

[@joesnare]

Liberty DeVitto on drums ladies and gentlemen

[@luisfernando299]

Peter the Kid ..

[@michaelblack6566]

when other musicians were wearing flamboyant clothing, he is in a shirt and tie.

[@derekmatt8134]

let him play

[@duosfonesmusic5667]

Like silvester stallone

[@riccardoangeli802]

Piano Man il miglior songwriter

[@lastochka_letaet]

Well, what do you know about Billy the Kid?!!!

[@gabriele.calderon7637]

¡3:20!

[@nickbruni8041]

Beethoven… Bach… BiLLY.

[@coffenguitar]

wait that noise is his mouth i thought i was crazy for trying to do it

[@DrakeMayeGlazer]

Papa?

[@cpmcguire]

Did he call this song a bullshit song? Far from.

[@seanscanlon9067]

He just means it is factually incorrect, as in Billy the Kid was a gunslinger who never actually robbed banks and he died via gunshot rather than be hanged.

[@antgreenhough5821]

Bills bullshit makes perfect sense to me.

[@davidhollfelder9940]

I always like his early stuff the best. After “The Stranger” .. hmm, just OK.

[@dannilaser16]

Didn’t like the tempo! Good music tho. He rushed through this song like he was on a time schedule, or wasn’t enjoying what he did!

[@gwydion6968]

I do like this song. But almost none of what the lyrics say are correct.

[@SKF358]

Joel was so great! And then he let himself get fat and bald. Bleeehhh.

[@seanscanlon9067]

I think that it is called ageing where it is genetic and your metabolism slows and how exactly do you "let" yourself go bald?

[@ATemplarIGuess]

Bruh wtf, the man isn't immortal, he just aged out of his 20s