Miami 2017 & My Life LIVE / Scenes - A Billy Joel Experience

[@josephabrams4002]

That was absolutely superb!!

[@J4ck9703]

Your voice and piano playing skills are amazing! You did these songs justice.

[@louharley04]

Amazing….that’s all you can say about this one….Amazing!

[@beneramo9800]

Thanks!!!

[@iknownothingaboutsailing5308]

Just came across your channel. You are awesome. If you had to get a nord piano to do Billy Joel music. Which on would you get? Thanks Steve Blake

[@beneramo9800]

Thanks! I would get the Nord Piano 4 or 5. It’s great for just pianists. If you’re not doing a ton of crazy synth stuff, the Stage series becomes way too confusing. I have a Piano 4, and i love it. Nord Grand is great too, but more expensive.

[@iknownothingaboutsailing5308]

@@beneramo9800 Thanks for the reply back. So is the grand that much better than the 5

[@beneramo9800]

@@iknownothingaboutsailing5308 I don’t have much time on the Nord Grand, but I’d say for me, it would come down to me either traveling with it, or it just staying at home. If it stays home, get the Grand! If you travel to gigs, the Grand may become too heavy

[@jasonw6688]

Awesome job!! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Is that a different drummer? Hopefully y'all come to Chicago at some point.

[@beneramo9800]

Thanks Jason! Yes, new drummer and new bass player as well! You’ll be the first to know!

[@brucetowell3432]

Hey Ben just seeing your channel and band...so far everything is spot on...just one little critique? Aren't you playing the numbers a bit fast? I'm an old fart 72, but still think I have a good sense of rhythm and "Miami and My Life" are a tad faster than Billy plays it.

[@beneramo9800]

Hey Bruce! Thank you! Yes you’re correct - these are pretty fast. This was the first show we had with a new drummer, so we were still working on dialing things in. We’ll just call it the “Live from Long Island fast version - ha!” Cheers!

[@brucetowell3432]

@@beneramo9800 Well there ya go:-) but great versions for sure. love them!! thanks

[@beneramo9800]

@@brucetowell3432 Thank you, Sir!

[@brucetowell3432]

@@beneramo9800 I'm a Billy Geek just like you, and have been trying to perfect his tunes for the past few years or so...I find they are relatively challenging to learn but not so overwhelming, it's just that when I don't practice them after a few days, my mind almost blanks out and my muscle memory for hand positions doesn't come back until I slam it into my head again. Guess if I were in a band like you rehearsing them daily they'd stick with me. For example: I learned Joplins "Maple Leaf" when I was about 21 , 50 years or so ago...and consciously remember saying to myself, keep practicing this tune all the time, so as to never forget it. And to this day, it's never left me. I just have to do the same with Joel's songs. God Bless, Have a Merry Christmas. Oh btw, I'd like to give you a heads up on a Christmas tune tip if I may? There is a Christmas rocking tune that was a big hit in Europe back in the mid 80's, and still is to this day. I've been listening to it for over 15 years now, and STILL it gets my feet moving. Was NEVER released here in the America only Europe called "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens. Has a killer sax rock solo, great rhythm, melody and great harmonies, simple enough that if anyone released this number here in the states they would have a bonafide big hit!!! I do not want to brag but I have been playing, buying, listening to pop hits for over 60 years now, and KNOW one when I hear it. Check it out, you will LOVE IT!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH-ZZYevlrhrm68