Bill Bailey Plays 'Candle In The Wind' Like You've Never Heard | The Graham Norton Show

Bill Bailey once again showing off his skills with a new instrument by covering Sir Elton John's 'Candle In The Wind'
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[@ulviyedemircl5969]

As a Turkish person I felt so emotional hearing one of my favorite songs played with our saz by a great talent Bill Bailey ❤❤❤

[@DD-ty6wm]

What is it called?

[@ulviyedemircl5969]

@@DD-ty6wm The instrument is called "saz", but in Turkey the traditional saz is smaller.

[@peetvanwyk6298]

What's the song called?

[@mcdart2606]

@@peetvanwyk6298Candle In The Wind. Written by Bernie Taupin (sitting on the couch) and Elton John. A song about Marilyn Monroe but Elton (who was a friend of Diana’s) sang it at Princess Diana’s funeral.

[@peetvanwyk6298]

@@mcdart2606 I mean the initial part where the crowd starts clapping.

[@kjamison5951]

Bill Bailey is a National Treasure! He needs to be seen more!

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

I agree. What I do not agree with is the sound of the instrument. It's awful.

[@spurge1237]

​@@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609bore

[@Grover91]

​@@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609I bet you like music that's been made by people on a laptop. The saz sounds beautiful.

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

@@Grover91 You placed your bet on the wrong horse. I like for instance baroque music. Played on instruments, or sung in a way, that do(es) not torture my ears.

[@TheSuzberry]

He is a gift. Thanks to the English for sharing him with the world.

[@floreece8567]

Bill is really fantastic. This man probably plays more instruments than anyone else

He probably held and played more instruments that I ever heard about. :D

[@matthewwhitelow5209]

Real Talent for sure

[@paulcollins5586]

Apart from mike oldfield.

[@redguern]

Or Troy Donockley of Nightwish.

[@phils866]

@@redguern You beat me to it! 🙂 Troy is an astonishing talent. He even sings. Not in the same league as the much missed Marko, but he has a relaxing, folk tone to his voice.

[@sy2see]

Bill Bailey is so underrated for his musical talent.

[@angeredshadow]

I love Bill Bailey. So sweet.

[@AdelbertMeek-mt1ml]

That instrument sounds beautiful

[@cupidstunt22]

Darn Bill is so talented

[@marybarry2230]

I’ve never seen Bernie Taupin on the Graham Norton show before! And without Elton, John! I think he really enjoyed Bill Bailey’s rendition! Beautiful!

[@jannepeltonen2036]

The sound of that instrument is amazing. How it jingles!

[@FevkaladeSohbetler]

If you like it you can hear morewww.youtube.com/@AnatolianRockRevivalProject -- this channel a project dedicates itself lost songs from 60s to 70s

[@victorwilburn8588]

That's because it's actually 6 strings in 3 courses of 2 (that is, in pairs that are always playing the same pitch, either in unison or at the octave), like a 12-string guitar has 6 pairs. That's what gives them both that jingly sound.

[@sianchild]

What a lovely sounding instrument, and what a talented man!

[@marthaanderson2656]

Bill is such and interesting, witty, and talented human. I could pretty much listen to him talk about whatever he wishes.

[@pennydreadful2224]

I absolutely adore Bill, truly. One of the greats.

[@meri_teri_82]

That was so beautiful! I love it when Bill Bailey is on the guest list. He always plays for us and just like this, it's beautiful. He's such a talented man! Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@nicolawhitham6964]

Can this man play everything? Brilliant

[@IndomitableT]

Actually, I am convinced he can. He seems to love it❣️

[@frontenac5083]

Well, sure he's good, I'm not denying that, but non musicians often fail to realise that there is a lot of transferable skills between musical instruments (meaning that if you know how to play the first one, it'll be easier to learn the second one, and if you know two, the third one will be even easier to learn, etc). It is even truer within a category of instruments; for example if he knows how to play the guitar, he won't struggle too much with the banjo, lute, this Turkish thing, etc. Notice how he's not venturing into playing the violin or cello for example, which are altogether more difficult to play well, require specific and constant training and talent and an are entirely different ball game.

[@andytomhall6006]

Thank you for assuming we are all idiots, you sanctimonious fool.

[@andytomhall6006]

He can play all instruments including glasses filled with varying degrees of water and violins.

[@SmileyBlue69]

@@andytomhall6006 😀

[@dugald56]

Clever, clever man. And so funny and witty.

[@barbaragibson4824]

What a beautiful instrument!! Music is totally international!!

[@christinadacruz420]

Sounds incredible

[@DonoVideoProductions]

Bill Bailey is a genius, full stop. Just breathtaking!

[@maryrosekent8223]

And he doesn’t strut-he just acts as if everyone is multifaceted and filled with endless talents that we just haven’t seen yet.

[@DonoVideoProductions]

@@maryrosekent8223 The most secure talented, intelligent people are the very same ones that just hold a space for everyone else to be so too.

[@maryrosekent8223]

@@DonoVideoProductions Nicely put!

[@drew8958]

Bill Bailey is the most versatile articulate musician, comedian, actor and showman - (I loved his guest appearances in Hustle too!) he is a true talent and so humble while bathing in his stratospheric talent, but I am guessing on the whole he enjoys a quiet private life....

[@coralfeatherstone7019]

Bill is clearly a polymath. He is such a brilliant and funny man.

[@philsmith214]

Bill never ceases to amaze me so much talent

[@sherrinunya4079]

What a sweet thing to do for a very special song and person. 🎉💯💙😄✌🏽

[@leesashriber5097]

That was beautiful!!😊

[@andytomhall6006]

That man is an absolute genius at everything he does. Great pal of Sean Lock, together they were hilarious. I still miss Sean and Bill is so underrated, amazingly talented but still down to earth, humble very funny guy.

[@ben-tendo]

One of the most talented individuals we have and should be seen so much more on our screens.

[@davidhunt3302]

Dang that was awesome!

[@mekabara]

Bill Bailey is truly multi talented

[@Gill-Leeds]

Bill Bailey a National Treasure, a real talent ❤

[@myhandlehasbeenmishandled]

Well known instruments wherever Ottoman Empire was. They use it in Bosnia, my place of birth, but I've never heard it like this. I wish people would experiment more with traditional instruments.

[@eoinh1]

I could imagine the byrds playing it. Maybe they were Bosnians!

[@filmreviewer117]

What a lovely sound that makes.

[@spokehedz]

You ask any C64 programmer what they can do with just three 'voices' and you can get amazing things, it just takes the person knowing how to make the best uses of what you got.

[@waltercook4868]

Really beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

[@JennA-uf6lo]

I love Bill Bailey so much!

[@lisaboolee]

Love Bill's Saz❣️😊

[@buckypume6357]

Beautiful! He is awesome

[@ferhasyed1698]

Love bill Bailey his instrumentals either make me laugh or make me teary eyed

[@mileslaw]

That instrument sounds real good.

[@JulesB568]

Oh my word. Phenomenal What an amazing man. Made that song shimmer and dance. Love love love

[@leadandelion5127]

He is so versatile and /determined/ to live the life. Love him and how he is curious about world and share joy about his passions.

That’s just lovely ❤

[@eddiebaby22]

The best thing I've seen on GN by far. Bravo Sir 👏👏👏👏👍

[@Charl_Ed]

Saw him play his Saz yesterday in one of his live concerts! ❤ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Terrezio]

That was beautiful. Long live the legend Bill Bailey!

[@kellyrainville7310]

Wow. Just WOW!

[@ajt62]

Sounds like it’s double-strung (not even sure if that’s the right term!) like a mandolin. I loved the sound!

[@johnmccann8319]

Bill is amazing!

[@StarChyld4]

That literally brought tears to my eyes!!! SO Beautiful!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@StarChyld4]

@OfficialGrahamNortonChannel always!! I love your show!! It’s like a get together of great conversations and drinks!! 🍸

[@StarChyld4]

@OfficialGrahamNortonChannel I’m in America. Recently moved from Michigan to North Carolina. I was over the moon happy you see you had Craig David on your show. He is my favorite British music artist 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@StarChyld4]

@OfficialGrahamNortonChannel that would be lovely ☺️

[@freebirdh604]

Bill is so talented 💞

[@lorettasmith9730]

Bill Bailey is a super human

[@laughingoutloud5742]

That was beautiful!! I swore I'd never be able to hear it again after '97, but this was delightful

[@JolynBowler]

Brilliant, Bill Bailey... as always 🌻

[@christopherharris6145]

I have a feeling there is no stringed instrument Bill Bailey would not be able to quickly learn and play very well.

[@Kazmiok]

I just love Bill Bailey

[@FrontlinesRPC]

I need a full version of this 🫶🏻

[@andrewfrost8422]

Bill Bailey, what a talented guy. Great music

[@andrewlloyd4702]

Incredible man.

[@thomthom6268]

I'm gonna take a stab and guess this extended neck lute is double strung. BB is always interesting to me. With his recent win he's now a triple threat... dancing, musician, and comedy.

[@AngelicusImmortus]

Bill is an awesome musician

[@DannyDyersChocolateHomunculi]

Bill Bailey is a legend

[@philipcochran1972]

We need more Bill Bailey

[@1minutecomicswalahollywood648]

I've never heard of "Saz - A Turkish instrument. Thanks for the update. ❤

[@NewPhone-pm5pf]

Bill is such a genius he could knock Out a tune on an old bycle pump😊

[@teresathompson1114]

Love this man❤

[@andyh109]

Oh to have just a fraction of Bill Bailey's talent.

[@shaunig6716]

Bill Bailey is so talented it is ridiculous! 🌟

[@soosoobear]

Love you Bill , Sir Bill Bailey ❤️

[@gwine9087]

Bill is brilliant!

[@savyman2376]

He can play anything and make it sound great

[@DaveInBridport]

Bill had a major talent. Lovely guy too.

[@southpaw1961]

Bill is pure class

[@steveluck9541]

He did a two and half hour set here in Wellington NZ last night. Just brilliant and mad the whole evening. If you get the chance to see him live don’t hesitate.

[@mrp3930]

Beautiful sounding instrument.

[@leeannp3118]

Beautiful

[@squishmaster]

Love this so much

[@cordelyahaynes523]

🎶that was beautiful 🎶

[@mmogburn]

Brilliant!

[@jamesduncanart2801]

Bravo Billy!

[@azoriusmage]

Wonderful talent

[@JohnSmith-pd1fz]

Thanks Bill. That was lovely.

[@glauvie]

Won’t you come home, Bill Bailey?

[@susien7323]

Love ❤from San Francisco 🌁 🇺🇸

[@glendyson5574]

What a talent

[@yorkshireroots]

Magic

[@daenglishpatient]

If Bill Bailey were less funny, people might take him more seriously. Incredible, underrated, dude.

[@paulroossien5322]

What a talented man bill is fantastic sound on the sas

[@mikesmith8187]

Good ol’ Bill, he can get a note out of anything.

[@thetruthhurts7675]

Awesome.

[@catherinepowers2750]

Bill ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@maufuentes]

Bill Bailey should be included in a new UNESCO World Heritage list of people. These people should be maintainted, protected and cared for until they no longer are with us.

[@majudaem]

Brilliant

[@ialrakis5173]

so glad i got a ticket for his next show.

[@colinharsley8997]

Anybody else wanting Bill to do a full version

[@nickunderwood6175]

Amazing 🎉❤😂❤❤❤❤

[@jenniferlawrence1372]

I'd take a whole album of those covers.

[@alanprior7650]

Comedian,instrumentalist extraordinare!

[@frontenac5083]

*extraordinaire

[@fosterfuchs]

On top of his great musical and comedic talent, Bill Bailey is the only man who can pull off a mullet with no hair on top.

[@PaulG.x]

I'd like to hear Bill play "Mandolin Wind" on that . The difference would be amaaaaaazing.

[@OutdoorsySal]

Years ago there was a thing on twitter about entering Bill Bailey as the UKs entry to Eurovision. I think about that often, (YES PLEASE), and what would it take to get Bill up there playing a ukulele or something and singing a little folk song. I would love that and I think Europe would too.

[@d.g.d7894]

awesome

[@afallin]

Black Books was a brilliant show.

[@gheorghitatimofte]

If Bill wanted to be a rock star he'd be the biggest