Elton John & Billy Joel - Face To Face 1998 Live in Tokyo - Bennie and the Jets

A Very Rare and Lengthy Preformance of Elton and Billy preforming Bennie and the Jets live in Tokyo 1998

[@BabyLambCreations]

To me, Elton and Billy are both winners in that little musical challenge. They’re both exceedingly talented and phenomenally skilled at the piano and seeing/hearing them combine (and show off) their distinct piano styles during the solo part of “Bennie and the Jets” so seamlessly is exciting on so many levels. Say what you will, but this was an epic performance on so many levels and they know how to play the shit out of a piano!

[@jpzollar]

I love how they challenge each other at the end. Brilliant musicianship!

[@sophiarose7610]

They did that their whole careers. Because they were the only rockers were the piano was apart of their show.

[@gaminglegend]

@@sophiarose7610 Sad Freddie Mercury noises

[@oliverkennard806]

@@gaminglegend Freddie was great but he wasn't binded to the piano like Elton and Billy are.

[@gaminglegend]

@@oliverkennard806 Yeah, he had a larger stage presence

[@thelevisullivan]

@@oliverkennard806 I’d say Elton’s more binded to the piano than Billy is. Elton’s at the piano the entire show whereas Billy gets up and dances around a bit and even does a little guitar.

[@riccardoangeli802]

Elton John = Mozart Billy Joel = Beethoven

[@deltaechoromeo515]

Ironically, Billy Joel actual plays a little Mozart during the interlude

[@DanielCano97]

Lol I was about to say it’s the opposite🤣

[@satyabratamishra4670]

@@DanielCano97he called elton mozart because he dressed up like him in sydney 1986

[@nicholasdalporto3102]

Billy's moves at 5:03, wow. Name two piano players that play with as much skill and soul as these two.

[@bestintuba]

Dr. John and Jools Holland

[@Nikita-ez4ko]

I really wonder how many people don’t know that Elton sounds very different from back in the 70’s. Some people only hear the studio version or on the radio but never got to listen to him live.

[@joeysahouria5058]

I love how Elton is so confused when Billy plays "My Country 'Tis of Thee".

[@alika207]

Interestingly enough, that tune is also the tune used for the UK's national anthem, "God Save the Queen."

[@ricardomonroy2130]

Elton John is the best... no questions... nothing to talk about.

[@michaeladams5402]

Baahahah

[@janecarbone1504]

It's 2023 already and I could watch these two play and will until the day I die. I saw them both in concert in the 70's and 80's but never together. They are like a comment I read on a different video, the Rocket Man and the Piano Man. They are both extraordinary musicians

[@adambuckles3415]

Elton's phrasing of 'Oh their weird and their wonderful' is so goofy!

[@Louky095]

2:54 He goes back to his 1986 self for a second 😂

[@RICHIEV333]

I was in a band in the 90s and had to figure out the words to "Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting" It was a bit of a struggle. As I am watching this live performance of Benny and the Jets, I am so glad to know that live Elton John is so clear and precise in his enunciation...

[@gaminglegend]

KENNYANNARAWNYHAVERSEENUHYEH

[@Roger__Wilco]

I saw them on this tour in Australia, was so awesome seeing Billy and Elton together in concert.

[@55102]

it's hard to say who is better on piano, both are great musicians.

[@Ivpoundz1]

The improv at the end is awesome

[@MCYUTELAT]

GRAND SHOWDOWN! Loved the keyboard tricks showdown much! Living Legends!

[@Lance514]

That was absolutely INCREDIBLE! Wish I could go back in time to have witness this live for this tour. I have a much more appreciation for them these days as I got older. Both tremendous artist

[@wagnercabrerisso5986]

*l love them both. They're the soundtrack of my entire life since long, long time ago. 🤗💓🇧🇷🙏*

[@marioncounty1831]

As a music major. I cannot imagine the rehearsals they went through. Properly not any. They are just that good 😊

[@marioncounty1831]

Probably not properly.

[@marioncounty1831]

Yes, you are correct. I’m sorry about that.

[@weathermansam2]

This is, without question, the best video on KZbin.

[@sammurphy3006]

Billy Joel and Elton John awesome

[@lilianacaetano2866]

Wonderful dialogue between two giants of music!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@carolostrandeer4107]

THE PIANO MEN! Very best talent on this EARTH ❤️

[@TumbleweedCx]

I love watching them go back and forth. What a performance. Can't thank you enough for the post.

[@defunct8009]

4:06 Piano solos!!

[@electricmohair]

for some reason billy's little dance at 7:02 makes me laugh...it's so goofy

[@sampaiojc1]

Simply amazing!

[@phyllishannah7203]

Totally 💯 ❤amazing ❤😊

[@cinnaplid]

This is so fun, thanks for posting! Love watching these two virtuosos at their best.

[@tenniscollector]

Awesome, Just BLOODY AWESOME !!!!!

[@nickrenzo6285]

2 Legends

[@marlonhaigh6046]

met elton. great guy. my mate vince used to play with black feather. then he ran a pub, after closing time we would go upstairs and he would play piano, all billy joels music. very gifted. where r u now Vince Carline?

[@EO-rx8jq]

One of my favoritea perfomances of Bennie And The Jets

[@Max-dd4ow]

Hey freddie

[@phyllishannah7203]

Both are extremely talented ❤🤗😘❤️🙏

[@phillawson9453]

such great music

[@martm216]

Two special talents.

[@alika207]

I would say it was a tie between them both during the piano-off. Loved Billy's Mozart thing and Elton's "Le Marsailez." Did I spell it right? I mean the French national anthem.

[@HaginTheWalrusBoy]

This is gold, thanks so much for the share!!!

[@stevedavison6004]

EXCELLENT! Thank you for this

[@TeaLuck1]

Wow, what a jugalbandi ! First heard about them getting together was 1998 . Always thought of them as twins !!

[@petergreen2552]

Great stuff. Saw them at Croke Park that tour. Wonderful.

[@enta2]

o dear, I watch all Bennie and the Jets because piano solos are always so funny

[@CitySkin09]

Damn, that was cool.

[@Deckers-zf9mm]

he used to not want to he compared to him, then he played with him. so cool.

[@lisamarieostuni8200]

It Sound's Excellent

[@indyhamilton698]

I would really love to see these two do "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting."

[@gaminglegend]

They did

[@bentleyraiford5188]

I love the little drop down at 4:18

[@gaminglegend]

2:54 1986 moment

[@G3Ld0fCapdutronc]

Quand on atteint un tel niveau il n'y a plus de mots assez forts pour en parler donc je me tais et je vous dis d'écouter ça !!!

[@julianacarvalho3044]

AMO AS MÚSICA DO BILLY JOEL DO ELTON JOHN

[@riccardoangeli802]

I migliori in assoluto ... Io ho una preferenza x Billy Piano MAN

[@Lorenzo-fm4ov]

I give the victory to Billy!!!!

[@21yosoy]

hermosos años setenta finales y principios del los ochenta, entre el humo de las barricadas anti pinochet y los carretes de fin de semana, con esta musica y paul simons, jhon denver y carole king,,una olla llena de vino, pisco vodka martinis huevos y especias diferentes mas agua y soda, unos ajedrez, guitarras y conversacion, baile suave,,,que bacan los fines de los setentas,, pinochet matando y nosotros sobreviviendo, haciendole tacos con las barricadas...

[@CarstenPaulson-yh9yw]

What is the song Elton played at 5:39

[@virgiliojesus2422]

Piano Man. BJ. Nice!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maxhess3151]

I never thought I'd hear "Sukiyaki" and "Springtime for Hitler" in the same Elton John song.

[@jorgkrauss4588]

Grandios

[@garystaley]

Both great but Elton was better.

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

Gary Staley agreed

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

KING TRUMP Wrong. He just did awkward shit with his voice, Joel in general is a poor excuse for a musician

[@danielmarra1555]

Fanatical Dueling, why as an Elton John fan you are always defensive? If Elton was that much better as you claim, he would not have agreed to play with Billy. They both admire each others playing. Accept it. Period.

[@marccodispoti6658]

@@fanaticaldueling6337 Absolutely...Billy admits it all the time.

[@ish9506]

@@fanaticaldueling6337 Ayo I’m Elton forever but you really need to delete that comment. Billy Joel is one of the greats, and I love him too. Almost everyone does. He deserves that praise too

[@howie2896]

Billie and the John

[@Imra801]

Teamwork 44 genes keys

[@canicannonball4464]

4:05

[@woahwoahwalter]

A PIANO BATTLE.

[@thecool1697]

6:25 HOLY F*CKING SH*T!!! IS BILLY EVEN HUMAN?!? My mind is absolutely BLOWN 🤯

[@1091Floyd21]

Did anyone spot that rhythm mistake?

[@joeysahouria5058]

Which one?

[@ShawnCaudill]

These two don't make mistakes! lol. In my opinion (because I do it myself sometimes to have fun with a song and really change things up and get people thrown for a loop) that was all intentional. It doesn't always work on some songs but with this one I think the rhythm jig was just a display of some geniuses showing that they can throw something as crazy as that in and fall right back into the original rhythm of the song just to push things to the next level of interesting and talented. :-)

[@BobCat623923]

Billy states that Elton would always kick his ass on piano in these shows and tours....I can't tell whose better, both are great....I'll call it a draw.

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

BobCat623923 Or notice that Elton plays all of the improvisations and complex solos.

[@nickr5213]

Fanatical Dueling What Billy Joel does isn’t very basic, but, because he’s playing a lot of chromatic scales and chords, that can easily hide wrong notes and make it easier to play fast and bang away. Elton played much more complex chords and scale runs, and executed it perfectly with nary a wrong note. An incredible pianist he is indeed.

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

Nick Ramsburg But Elton is just a better composer/pianists. I’d say the song Indian Sunset is more difficult than anything Billy’s ever made. Look at him play it live now even. Elton’s music deals with the same thing but to a larger extent. And his improvised solo in Take Me To The Pilot is genius,

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

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[@fanaticaldueling6337]

Nick Ramsburg Watch that, I bet you anything Billy Joel would never, ever be able to do that.

[@marlonhaigh6046]

keep practicing Marlon!

[@andrewleibs]

La Marseillaise

[@Kandlella_]

5:20 a sukiyaki's lick uwu

[@StricknSTW]

I give the victory to Billy. He's so funny too.

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

StricknSTW What? Elton sung much better, Billy sounded like he had something stuffed down his throat.

[@danielmarra1555]

Are we watching the same video?

[@riccardoangeli802]

Piano Man il più eclettico songwriter

[@phsycopiano]

Hm I don’t see a teleprompter on Eltons piano.

[@ayrton2432]

It's on the left of Elton's piano. You can see it at 3:14 and 4:20

[@phsycopiano]

Ayrton Astrero thats just the Set list. I think 🤔

[@ayrton2432]

@@phsycopiano I don't think it's just only the set list. If you see Elton's performance of "Take Me to the Pilot" of the same concert, you can see it more clearly that there are lyrics.

[@phsycopiano]

Yep your right, I think I found it. They do a good job not showing it during the actual song.

[@thelevisullivan]

There’s no shame in using a teleprompter. They’ve both written so many songs, they need a little help remembering all the words sometimes.

[@raygibbs8742]

P

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

Gonna give this one to Elton. Billy just did a bunch of nonsensical crap with his voice.

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

Luigi Marra I mean it’s true. Billy Joel’s speech impediment clouds any glory left in his voice. And it’s true, you must be brainless if you think Elton has no voice.

[@petergreen2552]

Billy Joel is American,so he sings with an American slant plus he's from NUUUH YAWK. 🙄

[@riccardoangeli802]

Piano Man più completo

[@RealRossMusic]

@@fanaticaldueling6337 At least Billy won the piano duel. You can't really tell me he didnt just look at these time stamps: 5:06 6:11 & 6:24 you cant deny it man

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

@@RealRossMusic he's just playing chromatics. Nothing too sharp, easy to mindlessly play

[@jordan6988]

K. Really people Billy Joel has never been a good singer. This fuckin video proves it sounds sooooo awful. His piano playing isnt nearly anywhere to Eltons either. Sounds like a karaoke bar musician. Elton is far superior