"New York State Of Mind" - Billy Joel - Cover by Ben Eramo

[@jameshartley5099]

This video having less than a million views is proof there is still work to do on the youtube algo. I keep coming back here for a listen. Channeling Billy... this is fantastic @benaramo

[@ChrisJohansonOfficial]

I've been playing piano for over 20 years and I watched this with a huge smile on my face the whole time.

[@beneramo9800]

Thanks, Chris, I appreciate the kind words!!

[@dennismuller7720]

I love Billy Joel for what he left us. You did such a great job in every way! A nice cover with a lot of your own character. Respect Buddie

[@edwardharrigan2103]

There are so many times i come back to this... ❤❤❤

[@jamesbassett8131]

This should really go viral

[@RoastOfEmpires]

The piano on this is absolutely nuts

[@beneramo9800]

Thank you, Robert!

[@RoastOfEmpires]

@@beneramo9800 is your keyboard transposing this down from C major. I think I see C major in your piano but I might be hearing A major.

[@beneramo9800]

@@RoastOfEmpires Yes, I believe I was transposed down -2 to B flat just to reach some of those high notes!

[@RoastOfEmpires]

How much would you charge for sheet music on this, or a tutorial?

[@beneramo9800]

@@RoastOfEmpires I will try to work on a tutorial!

[@LongLiveCoffee]

Can't believe this didn't blow up. You did amazing. KZbin algorithm doesn't do justice so many times, and this is one of them.

[@beneramo9800]

Thanks so much, I appreciate you taking a peak!

[@davidpitfield2796]

This is as good or better.... than BJ's original ! Great talent... playing and singing together always astounds me. More..more..Encore!

[@torstenherholt1905]

Great piano, great voice.. and the best is when all that comes together with a person who feels and lives music!!!! Really amazing!!! Thank you for this beautiful version! 🙏

[@kevindigo22]

Wow!! Great version of a great song, both on piano arrangement and vocal....had never heard of Ben Eramo until this popped up on YT, thanks to the algorithm....both LIKED and Subscribed.

[@beneramo9800]

@@kevindigo22 Thank you!

[@vinzlapura9357]

piano skill enough for youtube content, singing quality enough for youtube content. but bro having both. 100!

[@thecrazyfrogcoEbay]

F***king great my friend, been trying to learn this perfectly for years, I just don't have the piano.

[@harshalnaidu]

Real talent

[@curtasremendados5692]

always when I can stop by and listen again, I do it.

[@jimmygiannakis3638]

This gets better every time I listen, and it's a lot!!!

[@MOSHE0515]

BRAVVVVVOOOOOOOOO GREAT PERFORMENS

[@jameshernandez5766]

Fingers as light as air

[@marenmarne]

Я это слушаю, наверное, 20 раз Очень красиво в этом видео всё!

[@willy4129]

Hell yes

[@statichandle]

so underrated!! this should have at least 1mil views

[@croquembouche3259]

this was an immaculate exprience.

[@justicewatch10-4]

This is a primo performance. It does deserve more views!

[@yorchwayne726]

HO MAN YOURE REALLY GOOD¡¡¡¡ SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO, MY LIKE

[@joelovero6737]

This is my favorite Billy Joel song. Well done Ben!!!

[@dannylewis1235]

Fabulous!

[@rockooch]

This is absolutely amazing. Great voice, grest playing. I'd pay to see you live.

[@ericmourin1237]

good job !!! YES ...

[@BilliePrestonsDream]

Amazing🙏🏼

[@BekBob]

Wonderful.

[@vincentcorpus3362]

Great playing! Why hasn't this gone viral?

[@alexhanson5060]

Commenting for the algorithm

[@Clicker3]

That was so awesome!! Really superb!

[@howtodoitdude1662]

You are blessed my friend!

[@williepenalosa1821]

Great version, amazing piano works and great vocals!

[@brandonstone1913]

This is a fantastic cover! Whoever this is, I hope you get as much well paying work as you want, and I hope people with a lot of money see this so you can get to a platform befitting your light.

[@TheraseTran]

👏great cover. Thanks!

[@chaisaxsoul]

love

[@patclara2]

A guy and his music, a perfect match. I could listen for hours!

[@kutaman1]

Fantastic mate. You made the song your own and not just a cheap cover. Coming from a life long BJ fan, this is amazing!

[@tomdomer]

P E R F E C T ! and inspirational.😊❤

[@wannabepianoman6874]

This morning you made me feel really happy. Thanks so much! From Seoul Korea.

[@beneramo9800]

Thanks so much!

[@wolfgangsanyer3544]

sick

[@remco7226]

Big smile indeed 😁

[@jakers11]

This popped up on my home page a week ago or so. My dude, you absolutely kill it here. I wish I had those skills on the keys!

[@beneramo9800]

Dude, thank you so much for the kind words! More is coming soon!

[@RyanMonty]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@rensinclair4218]

Smooth

[@charlesbryan7039]

Brilliant performance , and the audio quality is ace

[@hichoro]

Awesome! ! I used to play the piano when I was young. So you can see how wonderful piano playing is. In addition, the song and voice are exceptionally wonderful!

[@starfox5443]

Wtf he only got 137 likes🤦🏻‍♂️?? give him a 1M god damn👌

[@James-cn9no]

Sweet

[@heraklit299]

This is so...... Unbelievable.... Amazing

[@WaitsForTheMoon]

Yes,

[@johnnylong2023]

great !

[@imrevanhinte]

Very creative piano arrangement

[@apian29]

Absolutely beautiful

[@sgmermaidmansg7903]

Talent at its finest👏

[@gerardplank3780]

Great job enjoyed every minute!

[@mysidestitches]

It’s like a very young Billy Joel singing and playing the piano. Very impressive!

[@thesentinel8974]

Great job

[@myaname]

Bravo, absolutely amazing, just learning how to play the piano, and this is one song I would love to learn. Someday, I hope I'm half as good as this version. Thanks for the inspiration! 👍🙏

[@timbo0151]

Absolutely incredible. Deserves a much wider audience.

[@jimmygiannakis3638]

Excellent!!!

[@soup_for_us]

Amazing

[@paulboutemy8991]

Amazing !

[@claudefox2882]

The time of great songs. Beautiful Interpretation.

[@marcocappelletti3971]

Semplicemente bravissimo!

[@rosstaylorpianoriffs6015]

Fantastic!!! Wow! just such depth and expression.

[@Just_Joe71]

stellar👍

[@nitetrane98]

You just moved ahead of Tom Seals for my favorite cover of this.

[@adamhunt5385]

This is a perfect performance. Piano skills are a different level. Always enjoy coming back to this video.

[@mrificationful]

Brother, this is beautiful. The intro itself is a masterpiece- you do such a great job of "overplaying" but SO tastefully hahahahaha. It's all just enough to make people with a music background laugh and smile but also impress people with other points of view!!

[@mrcookies409]

Impressive.

[@gilbertseferian5563]

interprétation magnifique !

[@antfratto]

LOVELY

[@alanohagan6999]

Flat out awesome 😎

[@timbiglow5154]

Ben, I never tire of this. I wish we weren’t on opposite coasts as I’d love to play together someday

[@beneramo9800]

Thanks so much Tim! It means a lot. What part of California are you from?

[@timbiglow5154]

@@beneramo9800 we are about an hour inland from SF

[@gilbertseferian5563]

magnifique version!

[@reneenienstedt6079]

Awesomeness!! You are really great ❤️

[@Quarterhorse44]

Fantastic! You nailed it!

[@jonathangoodell1677]

You are Amazing

[@bkmeahan]

Dig the Leon Russell vibe in your voice.

[@jevve123]

🔥🔥🔥

[@morphjuice2139]

GENIUS!!

[@lennardfischer5195]

brilliant!

[@jamsuckers8326]

Beautiful!

[@xxxx-wl4mx]

Great skills and great voice. Period

[@MrRichieOtti]

What an experience. Speechless!

[@jimmylinear8426]

Great job!!!

[@patrickcharlier6831]

Perfect!

[@meomeomeomeow]

Dude you are amazing.

[@gregmowen4076]

Maybe the best cover if this classic I have ever heard:) Awesome 😎

[@johnnyh4460]

outstanding Ben! Thank you

[@philldwyer5221]

Wow! Brilliant voice and keyboards. ❤️🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@DreamsongsProductions]

I don't think most people realize that all these awesome covers we see on YT are pre-recorded and then lip synced. Still, the piano playing is awesome and you did the song real justice. Congrats!

[@beneramo9800]

Thank you! This isn’t lip synced - the slight variation between the audio and video actually comes from me recording the audio separately from the video and then splicing them together. Because there’s a very slight difference in sample rate, the video gets ahead of the audio towards the end. Still working on mastering that haha

[@AndreLieberher]

Legendary! Always thrilled listening to this song.

[@beneramo9800]

One of my favorites!

[@garymclellan5604]

Awesome skills.😎👌

[@JeffRyan_88keys]

Nice work 😊

[@squashpidder1234]

This is a really great Version. Thank you, Ben.

[@Ugot2BkddnMe]

I'm still surprised at how little traction your performance has received. (or, i'm just an odd bird) cuz I watch/listen to your rendition several times each month. As I said before, I still think you've smashed it~

[@KaizerMayhem007]

Really really really nice Ben, bravo!!

[@orpheusmusicentertainment1498]

Wow the chills!!