Platinum Ganster Rapper FIRST time REACTION to -Billy Joel Piano Man VIDEO w/

[@thenortherner3890]

People don't realise how perfect this song is - and its stood the test of time.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Everything he did stand the test of time

[@Chefbwest]

So many epic one liners in this song. “They’re sharing a drink they call loneliness….. but it’s better than drinking alone” has always spoke to my soul.

[@samfortune3490]

That’s a great line but many reactors miss it because they’re paying attention to guy grabbing the waitress’ butt.

[@wiliamwidlacki7459]

And the piano sounds like a carnival and the microphone smells like a beer!!!!

[@davesage4931]

It’s in my lyrical Hall of Fame.

[@TheNotedHero]

ha, came here to write this line. One of the greatest lines in a song ever written

[@evaelizabeth7785]

I also love George Thorogood. "When I drink alone, I prefer to be by myself." Love it!! ❤

[@treetoptia-2903]

My dad smoked in the K-Mart while I ate chili cheese fries. Mom shopped. 70’s & 80’s were a different time. Please watch more Billy Joel. ❤

[@tntcyclespdx640]

i miss the kmart and fred meyers diners so much.....good times!

[@chlupl]

Ha.. i remember at like 6 going into the convenient store for mom to buy her cigarettes. I'd tell them what kind and hand them the money, and they'd put a pack of cigarettes in my hand with the change.

[@chlupl]

@chrislancaster Yes.. freedom to choose. I'll point out though, that it isn't uncommon that the regulation standards position is the dumb position.. In that case, it's from to be smart.

[@toddylu6869]

Going to the BINGO hall with my Dad and MawMaw and the smoke started at 3 feet from the floor in a thick fog. The stuff we remember.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Sounds like a day with me and my son at Sam’s Club/Costco

[@aweinbrom]

I have been to 4 of his concerts and he stops playing and the entire crowd sings the last chorus altogether. Such a magical moment

[@suemiller2522]

Saw him with Stevie Nicks in Chicago just a few weeks ago and was blown away by his live show. Wish I could've afforded to catch one sooner.

[@BRIDINC1972]

Been at three, one of them his world tour with Elton John. Both of them legends.

[@BRIDINC1972]

Also remember smoking on a plane back in the late 80s/90s

[@militarymom8967]

That seams like it would be absolutely unbelievable

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Sounds like an amazing moment

[@ejtappan1802]

Billy Joel is so versatile and his catalog is huge! And yes, I am old enough to remember when smoking was allowed EVERYWHERE, including planes.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I still see the ashtrays in Plains welded closed

[@whazthatusay]

Yes, with a non smoking section, which I never understood since everyone breathed the same recycled air lol

[@boomeister2]

"...when I wore a younger man's clothes", "...as the smile ran away from his face", "...to forget about life for awhile" Incredible lyrics!!

[@mishaDorjan]

Pale dude from Florida here, I saw you and tech in Pensacola 2012 at The Vinyl. One of the best concerts of my young days. I brought several foreign exchange students that were friends, even today they still have never forgotten that show. Krizz thank you for your quality content!

[@philipkudrna5643]

The song is originally from 1972 or smthg and was actually his breakthrough song. It is entirely autobiographical, all the people are real, the „waitress who’s practicing politics“ even was his first wife. The video was shot later in the early eighties, when he was already famous (and it is a cinematography masterpiece on its own.)

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Did not know that was his breakthrough song

[@johndockery375]

This song is a true story of how Billy Joel started his career. ❤❤❤ And I very special THANK YOU for keeping me entertained for years.

[@donstewart9164]

Introduced to you on Black Pegasus show really enjoy your reaction. Thanks from a 78 year old Detroit suburbinte.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

🔥🙏

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Thank you so much for paying attention. I got a lot more coming.

[@CharCanuck14]

Same with me! Both BP & Krizz have great channels and when the 2 get together.....better than great 👍

[@joeyhenson6500]

New York State of mind live is a must. Billy smokes at the piano. Sax player kills it.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

It has to be the live at the old gray whistle stop

[@bjski48]

⁠@@shirleybuffington6420Old Grey Whistle Test

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I didn’t know he smoked

[@shirleymongold1201]

When I was in high school, we had a student smoking lounge. You could smoke even in the hospital. Funny thing is, now that tell us how bad it was for us and that we were really stupid for smoking,,,,, but every other commercial on tv told us these things were good for our nerves and healthy for us. The same people who got us hooked now make fun of us. Giving up smoking took every ounce of strength I could muster. Smoked for 60 some years

[@myowndrum286]

I remember those days as well! Crow!! We even had a jukebox in the smoking lounge. We played Drift Away at least a thousand times in high school! Haha! Had a smoke in January of '78 in the hospital room right after my son was born too.

[@jimsavely1104]

Our smoking lounge was outside. They did not want you out there if you were not smoking. Had to be 18 to purchase, but was allowed at school with any age verifications. I was 16

[@dawnyoung8]

Get this , the year before I started maybe two , the students could smoke in the courtyard in the middle of my high school . But by the time I was a sophomore we couldn’t smoke anywhere on school property . 😂

[@dawnyoung8]

@@myowndrum286yep I started high school in 80-81. And I got the years exactly right . That’s when laws changed . Clearly federal laws lol

[@l33t007]

My Great Grandmother was a nurse(she never smoked)but practically everyone smoked including ppl with lung conditions. And you're right doctors, nurses, families, smoked in the lounge. My Great Grandmother was always checking her white cotton gloves because all women wore them along with a matching hat before she put them on and then was careful to remove any ash on them.

[@cptchaotic]

I was introduced to you on Black Pegasus and decided to check you out right after. I am enjoying the journey of getting to know you a little better. Thanks for bringing us along on this musical journey.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Thank you for coming on my journey with me. Make sure you subscribe so you can see all of the fun stuff I’m gonna do.

[@notablindliberal896]

This song came out in 1973, and the video was done in 85. During the 80s, MTV was getting huge, and making music videos was the thing to do for many of the artists from that time. Great times. Thanks for the reaction. ✌️

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I miss MTV

[@karlweir3198]

Love Billy Joel and this song and pretty much all of his stuff. I'm old enough to remember being in smoking restaurants, bars, bus station and airport and airplane

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Yeah. Those were the days.

[@jimsavely1104]

I worked at McD's in the late 70's (High School) and there was a little tin ashtray on every table.

[@leslieoneal4464]

They must've just switched to those (I still have a small stack of them! Lol), but in the early to mid-70s, a lot of restaurants (McD's included) had glass ashtrays with their logo on the bottom. I have at least 1 of those from McD's, Shoney's, and Jerry's! Ceramic/glass coffee mugs, too! Lol I smoked on a Greyhound bus & in airplanes, while grocery shopping, ...and in my hospital bed!! And even worse, my doctor sat and smoked while giving me results, etc. 😂

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I remember those ashtrays at McDonald’s. Ha ha ha Dang!!!!

[@michellekeyes1507]

Smoking days have changed for sure. I was a bank teller in the 1980s, we were allowed to smoke in our windows while waiting on customers. Great song, great reaction!

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I bet everybody was relaxed

[@sherribrock2726]

I’m old enough to remember smoking on an airplane, in a restaurant and even in big box stores like Target or Walmart and the malls! Yeah, I’m that old!! Love your channel!!

[@andibobo3102]

1970 kid here so yessssss I agree❤

[@1perfectpitch]

The "la-la" chorus is the old man trying to remember the melody he's forgotten.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

The greatest part of the song

[@danpals7678]

Many bars play this song at closing time and usually everybody sings. It's pretty fun.

[@Jude_196]

LOVE ME some BILLY JOEL!!! GREAT catalog!!! Great musicianship, great lyrics - just GREAT MUSIC!! ENJOY, KRIZZ!!! :) LOVE your REACTIONS!! HUGS!

[@xxlordbelxx1368]

"We didn't start the fire" Was 'Billy's' Tribute.

[@ryanstarkweather3625]

Tribute to what? Or who, if that's more accurate.

[@xxlordbelxx1368]

👁‍🗨👁

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

No doubt I didn’t know that

[@debbers]

I'm 67, and enjoying your journey! I remember smoking in the hospital when I had my children and doctors were encouraging people to smoke, they thought it was good for you back in the day! I'll come along for the ride when you do "Uptown Girl" Great reaction!

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Yeah, I’ll have to look up uptown girl and yeah, those were the days

[@debbers]

@@KrizzKalikoOfficial Thank you for the reply! Well, I'm here for it! Best of luck Krizz!

[@MarkinSandyEggo]

The live version of "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is incredible.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

My boy was telling me about it

[@jackiedavenport1028]

I remember when Bank Tellers smoked at their windows. Also in the 60's and 70's nobody complained about smoking or claimed to be allergic!!

[@sandralybrand9425]

As well as playing the piano, he actually is also playing the harmonica although they don't show it in the video.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Of course that’s him playing the harmonica. He’s the most talented man ever.

[@edwardviner9468]

Next to Roy Clark 😂❤

[@angelark2011]

I have been a billy joel fan for most of my life. This song turned 50 last year. I have been to 3 or 4 of his concerts, including when he was touring with elton john. I remember when you could smoke everywhere. I used to hate going to a restaurant & they would seat me on the edge of smoking and non smoking. I was so close & could smell the smoke. I enjoyed your reaction.

[@OwaissaAltheaDickey]

I have just discovered you,my friend and I'm enjoying your reactions alot. I'm a 61 yr old checking out rap and hip-hop for the first time ( though I've known of and Loved Run DMC since I was in my early 20s).Keep up the awesome work. With love and respect from Maine USA ❤❤❤👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@sherrywest4493]

Billy Joel was one of those that I loved every song on the album.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Yeah, he couldn’t miss

[@James-sc6vx]

Billy is God-tier music. So many many bangers

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

100% God tier music

[@tracybrewer4574]

Everyone in the stadium sings every word. Not just the chorus- EVERY word! I know because I’ve seen him live at least 5 times. Even once with Elton John on the same stage with dual pianos. It was always amazing!

[@anitawright7169]

This song is so awesome! You have to love Billy Joel. Love your reaction!

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Thank you so much. Yes love Billy Joel.

[@stevesharp6138]

Nice seeing you to react to these oldies but Goldie’s

[@medicisdad1]

I'm 71. I remember smoking on airplanes. I remember walking straight in, finding the gate, and walking out to the tarmac and boarding the plane. No security, no bs. Stew checked tickets at the door. yeah, I remember when this was a free country.

[@karlweir3198]

I'm from Canada but I remember that in my 20's I went to Nigeria with my driver's license and birth certificate no passport 😂

[@ellenjones7819]

I remember being able to smoke in the lunchroom at work or at your desk.

[@nyimaljh]

Yeah, well, times change and you're still whining. Doing anything to make life better for everyone?

[@medicisdad1]

@@karlweir3198 When I was in the army, I never had a passport. A US Army ID card would get your into pretty much any country in the world. Now, passports are required for active duty troops...

[@fayej6591]

I remember one international flight I was on as a kid had a smoking section and a non-smoking section….the division was the center aisle😂.

[@caleboconnell8090]

Scenes From an Italian Restaurant is my favorite Billy Joel song, would definitely recommend if you haven't heard it. Much love Krizz, been listening to you since 2008

[@beckeydupras2572]

Saw him in concert with my mother at the Boston Garden, when it was still called that, floor seats and we were all standing on seats, lighters in both hands singing every word and Billy sang none. ...was awesone.....he has one of the deepest rabbit holes to go thru

[@andibay3736]

I first saw Krizz in the music video Target practice with ACal, Brodnax and Demon J. I was like, who’s this guy? Man he’s talented and goes hard!!! All these guy’s styles are so different and creatively unique. I love discovering new artists! This reaction channel’s Poppin too ! Krizz has a fantastic sense of humor with appreciation for all genres of music and artists. A true artistic professional . ✨💫🌟💐

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Thank you for checking me out. Target practice is a lot of fun to do. And yeah, this reaction channel is about to go sky high.

[@tessasnow]

I’m 63 and I miss the days when you could smoke at work and in restaurants. On the way home from school I’d have a smoke on the bus. 🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Yeah, crazy days. But awesome.

[@llschnitz]

Live version of "New York State of Mind" from about 1978 on the program "Old Grey Whistle Stop". The song was written as a tribute to the music of Ray Charles and is jazzy and soulful and my favorite.

[@daveking9393]

Thanks for the chuckle... Bill Joel with hair....

[@svhirliwilliams8983]

I'm 71 years old and I remember cigarette lighters and ash trays in cars, too.

[@paranoiaaa4126]

My husband contacted Billy Joel when my father-in-law was dying, he offered us front row tickets. Unfortunately, he didn't last that long and we didn't feel right taking the tickets without him. He sent us an autographed photo. Great guy!❤ Oh yes, I remember the smoky bars, sections at restaurants, concert halls.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

The smoky everything, lol.

[@lindalawson7600]

I only gave up smoking a year ago but it’s the smoking section (such as they are now lol) that I miss the MOST. ALWAYS had the most fun meeting smokers even in latter years while stuck outside in the cold in a narrow alley away from the restaurant entrance. Lmao.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I used to sit in the smoking section and restaurant sometimes just to make interesting people

[@James-oh1wp]

Saw Billy last year live … still AMAZING!!! He still has power in his voice and hits all the notes . Absolutely incredible talent

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I’ve never seen him live. I would love to James .

[@markcross7940]

I am 56, and I remember I was in the hospital for about a week when I was about 9, and they were allowed to smoke inside lol

[@saintdon4461]

wasnt that long ago you had to smoke in certain areas in hospital corridors

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Yeah, a lot of people are saying they remember smoking in the hospitals back in the day

[@proudarmymom8657]

I grew up in a town that he has a song named after it’s called Allentown and he’s talking/singing about the Allentown I grew up in in Pennsylvania!!! Such a great song!

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I have performed there at a place called crocodile rock several times

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

Speaking of smoking indoors, when I was 15 and living in the UK, I went to the movies with two of my friends who smoked, and I sat between them. The girl sitting in front of me had her hair teased up in a bouffant style, with a lot of hair spray. When my friend on the left leaned in to get a light from my other friend, they lit her hair on fire. It didn't flare up, luckily, but burned like little sparklers, and smelled awful. We all three were blowing on it, when she turned around, glared at me and said, "I suppose you think that's funny".

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Haha. That’s a great story. Thanks for sharing.

[@sherwood5427]

This needs to be watched or listened to with no interruptions. The build up is part of the incredible magic of this song.

[@Emilie-one]

I do remember smoke filled bars when I was 21. I always hated sitting anywhere near the smoking section. I quit smoking in 2004 and even when I was a smoker I never smoked in my home and didn’t want to sit in a smoking section at a restaurant. I remember as a little kid that they had smoking sections on a plane, which was always was funny to me since you’re all trapped in the same tin can so it’s not like the smoke isn’t going throughout the rest of the plane. So glad we don’t deal with that anymore.

[@Eowyn187]

He's got just that amount of extravagance. Tinged with his accent and that playing. Perfection!

[@erinwhite3444]

I Love the piano solos. I playnamd use to sing as well so i love to hear a piano and just someone singing. Just them alone. Billy Joel does this BEAUTIFULLY. i gree up listeming to him. My pops LOVES HIM❤

[@stevehamilton8824]

One of the greatest songs ever written. Billy is incredible and this song is just one of those that is timeless and most people can relate to the feeling of the scene and images he sings about. You know a song is well written when the song conjures up images in your mind of the story being told.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I definitely can relate to it. Thanks for commenting.

[@annegreen9499]

I remember being a little kid & hearing Billy Joel for the 1st time. He was such a massive influence on me. I was learning to play piano & I felt like all the cool kids were learning guitar. Discovering Billy Joel was a revelation & helped me appreciate that you could be a successful musician regardless of instrument as long as you put in the work & we’re determined. I think he was probably my initial reason for pursuing music as a career. You should check out his USSR Tour. It was ground-breaking because at the time it was such a huge deal for an American musician to tour in the Soviet Union. I admired him a lot for that too. Great reaction Kris to a great song. xx

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I’ll check out the USSR thing. Thank you so much.

[@karlweir3198]

Yeah i remember in hospital you could smoke

[@americanmutt9089]

Checkout Only the Good Die Young that song was my life theme back in my 20's and 30's. My favorite line from that song was, "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than die with the saints. The sinners are much more fun." After we ordered at a restaurant back in the day, we'd either time our food getting to our table with the time it took to finish a smoke or get tired of waiting for it to come and just about the time you were about to light one the food would arrive. On every one of my birthdays since I can remember my mom would tell me the story about while in her hospital room waiting having contractions and about ready to give birth to me, she would be having my grandma lighting cigs one after the other for her and grandma didn't smoke. My grandma told me that after I was delivered, she went home from the hospital and had a nicotine headache for the rest of the day.

[@CrazyDog_Lady]

One of my very favorite memories of being in New York City is finding a tiny little piano bar and listening all the staff there who have the most amazing voices, aspiring Broadway, stars, pounding out these classics with everybody, singing along in the best mood. 🥂 🍻

[@andibay3736]

You could smoke literally everywhere!! I remember waiting extra long in lines when dining out for a “ non-smoking booth” which was nothing more than a little partition and some didn’t even have a glass divider. They were worthless. I couldn’t deal with smoke while eating, but I had no problem going into nightclubs where you couldn’t see 2 feet in front of you. It looks like they’re running a heavy fog machine.🥳😂 In my HS, students were allotted smoking breaks

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

The good old days

[@jeanninelockridge5235]

This song came out in 1973. I was in junior highschool. This is up there with my all time favorite songs .This was the number one song that year. Now a days Billy Joel plays the music and the crowd sings the song. I'm a lung cancer survivor who got cancer from second hand smoke so not allowing people to smoke indoors is a good thing

[@TheBambam7711]

Smoking section was eating after the dance club, after doing beer runs all night, playing funky co medina. Thats why the smokin section was fun😂🤙

[@TofuBug24]

"Goodnight Saigon" is an amazing gut punch of a song from Billy. From the helicopter blades cutting into the piano to the restrained frustration building at the end of the song, goosebumps For a REALLY cool throw back to a time even before Billy Joel "The Longest Time" is an absolutely beautiful in a deeply nostalgic way

[@christimac]

Krizz❤ Love ur cool reaction n unique take! Just subscribed!There r still some smoky dives in Chatt lol a rarity for sure. ✨Enjoy ur getting closer to the classics journey!

[@paulstewart6203]

People used to also smoke in hospitals, when they go visit their sick relative or friend, they'd be lighting up bedside 🌬

[@Thor_7577]

I remember smoking everywhere born in the 50s. Ditto I’m with ya never smoked but it never bothered me. Cheers🍻

[@JerseyBA62]

in 1984 i shattered my knee playing ball had pins n etc done to it.spent a month in the hospital had a carton of smokes n an ashtray right next to my hospital bed.you could smoke anywhere back then.

[@BRIDINC1972]

Smoked in the smoking room on the Labour ward in hospital while in Labour with first child, 1994. This was Ireland back then. We were are mad as hell when in 2004 we became the first country to ban smoking in indoor places. Wasn't long before we became used to being able to breathe inside, especially in pubs. I can still see some old pubs here that no matter how many times they've painted the walls the tar still breaks through the paint.

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I don’t smoke, but we probably should bring that back

[@cottagewitch]

Billy Joel is so great that other great performers look up to him. One of Garth Brooks' biggest hits - "Shameless" - was written by Billy Joel. The amazing Chris Stapleton performed Shameless in a Garth Brooks tribute concert and brought Garth to tears. Such is the power of Billy Joel's songwriting. Billy Joel's song "The Downeaster Alexa" (great song) is named for his daughter with supermodel Christie Brinkley, who makes an appearance in the video for "Uptown Girl".

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Had no idea Billy and Garth were connected at all

[@HeidiBullard]

I love hearing your stories. It's always nice to hear where people get their influence or "behind the scenes" of how they come up with what they do now.

[@betsylocario6453]

There's a concert he did where he did Piano Man, where he sings, plays the piano, AND also plays the harmonica on a holder around his neck. He is so immensely talented. Try his video of "Keeping the Faith." Constant references to growing up back in the day. So fun!

[@josephpowell3949]

You are going on a journey of some of the greatest music from back in the day which I was lucky enough to live thru!

[@billofalltrades2633]

Billy plays the harmonica and the piano, a great artist! Love your reaction!

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I didn’t know he did all of that

[@chelseahaley8350]

Billy Joel has so many good songs! The longest time, My life, & River of dreams are a few of my favorites by him! I 💯 remember when smoking was allowed everywhere!

[@midwill80]

I remember when the pubs allowed smoking. When I was 17yrs old, I bartended at an Irish Pub, (the old Sod) and anytime this song came on, you couldn’t hear it over everyone singing along. It would always give me goosebumps. You just brought back a flood of old memories. The smoke would kill my eyes, so after every shift I’d have to used Visine eye drops. But every time I got pulled over, (I drove like an idiot back then) the cops would think it’s because I smoked weed and would always search my car. 😂 Love the reaction videos!

[@devondeaton2103]

So appreciate you reppin KC... I defentely remember smoking on airplanes from when I was a kid. My sister and I sat in the front of the plane while my parents were in the back, in the smoking section.

[@paulpenix8198]

It sounds like this was the inspiration for the music in the sitcom. "Cheers."

[@bethkelley575]

i love that you are doing the classics. This is what I grew up on. Never checked out rap/hip hop til I saw a Tom MacDonald vid. That introduced me to others, Like ACal, Jelly Roll, etc. That is also how I found out about you. So I'm about to go down the Krizz rabbit hole.

[@deadbeat-vc9kg]

Krizz tracks I dig... Unstable, For Your Loving, Willing To Smoke with Rittz, Girls Like That, Areola, songs with Colt Ford. Any Krizz from the Strange Music days is fire. I've seen Tech, Krizz and Kutt together on stage like 8 times. Love that shit. Also, if you like metal and hip hop together, check out Backwordz and Reddstar. I'm stuck on their song Do It Again. Great bands.

[@bethkelley575]

@@deadbeat-vc9kg thanks for giving me a starting point

[@420returns]

Seen you live, your awesome this is hitting me in the heart, your awesome oh so is your music

[@ellenstrack6274]

I remember even in the hospitals. I remember walking out of report smelling like I had been in a bar...Our patients use to smoke, we discouraged that greatly, especially after surgery.

[@LindseyKent-oj8df]

100% remember the vibe from smoking sections in restaurants, planes, busses and we used to torment this poor piano man at an Irish Pub in DC to play this! EVERY TIME!

[@Kevin-i6t5i]

When I was in high school in the center of the building there was a small (30' × 30') open air "courtyard" type area that was the student smoking lounge, late 70's early 80's.

[@elainegilmartin7103]

This is so nostalgic. Love it. And, yes, I remember smoking on planes. I can remember flying as a kid when one side of the plane was smoking and the other non smoking. And that just made no sense.

[@deathspoon1]

I'm not trying to comment on every video, however you just reminded me of how well you can sing as well. You've got some major talent, and sometimes it seems that your the glue to any collaboration you do based on your wide range of skills. It's really cool for me to get to see this youtube thing for you to start up, because your doing something we all appreciate. Your talking about influences and how music is so powerful regardless of the genre. There are a lot of great stories out there, and the most accessible ones are in music. Appreciate what your doing.

[@missd9785]

I remember the smoking section in the plane was in the back. In my day when we went to high school , if you were 18 you could smoke in a designated area at school and outside the school grounds. I hate the smell of smoke ... always gave me a headache but i kinda miss the days when we could make decisions for ourselves without the judgement that comes now. Great song! Billy Joel... classic and so so talented. "Son can you sing me a memory.."

[@karenwalsh1143]

Billy has a song called "BILLY THE KID" he refers to himself at the end and where he grew up on Long Island NY... he still lives about 5 miles away from that town! I know cuz i live about a mile away from him, we see him often on his motorcycle at the pizza place or tiki bar ❤ such a nice guy!!!!

[@jmuraidajr]

I smoked in Bars, Airplanes, Movie Theaters, and just about anywhere that's when we were FREE!!! Back in the 60's it was a great times in the bars and pitcher of beer was a $1.25 when I was in college!

[@bella-xp7qd]

Now in NY state can't even smoke in most places outdoors. 😢

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

I don’t know if you can get a piece of candy for $1.25 anymore

[@klancykat]

Love your reactions, got here recently watching your reactions with Black Pegasus.

[@treetoptia-2903]

Subbed. I’m happy to have found you. I’m going thru a life struggle. Watching your reactions to music I grew up with is healing.

[@iscariom]

It's dope watching you make these videos bro. As a vocalist, I can completely understand the benefit to being influenced by multiple genres of music. It's universal. Like math. It kinda hurts my soul to know that we, as humans, tend to hate each other for our differences, when deep down we all have so much more in common with each other. ❤🎤

[@julianwaters7192]

Fire reaction man 🔥

[@rankedpsiguy1]

The entire feeling of "the value of all the employees in the bar - not being completely appreciated" has gripped me since the mid 1990s. At that time my company was creating that same feeling thoughout their entire workforce. I was a power company engineer who had my own "manager gives me a smile cause he knows its me they've been coming see" in 1999.

[@lbow09]

I saw this live at Bonnaroo 2015 and it was so epic! He stopped singing for the last chorus and it was me along with 100,000 people singing. It was INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@armadillotoe]

I have a friend who is a novelist. I printed out the lyrics to this and gave them to him as an example of how few words it takes to write a great story. He was impressed. I remember smoking in airplanes, doctor's offices, college classrooms, and even hospitals.

[@jayhank5838]

Yes, this is a classic. Great reaction.

[@christinahilt2978]

This is one of the most popular standards at our local dueling piano bar. Everyone sings along. So much fun.

[@robertcastle-wh4op]

What I appreciate about your channel is that you take the time to study the music. Thank you for that.

[@l33t007]

I want to thank you for your raw, rough, and rugged as well as your great darkish sense of humor. I have never been able to get thru this song without choking up because it feels as just as autobiographical for me as for Billy who wrote it. I'm a Gen X'er who is old enough to remember ppl smoking everywhere, cigarette vending machines, no car a seat belt and car seats for children under 5 were a suggestion. Oh and drinking and driving was completely legal until the mid 1980's where I grew up, and everything was closed on Sunday.

[@Never2old2boogie]

Great reactions! In the 80s flying to Florida for spring break. We sat in the back of the airplane to smoke. The only allowed certain rows in the back to be so smoking sections.. great memories! Feeling young and rebellious❤

[@caterinas1627]

Subscribed recently because I really enjoy your energy and your clear love of music.

[@paulwhite5840]

This is a song of my youth and my favorite of his.

[@vaughanellis7866]

Billy Joel is so popular because his songs are all singable, I have copies of all of his Albums/CD's and them all converted to MP3's for when I'm travelling.

[@kimberleymcmahan3863]

Loved this reaction. Got yourself a new subscriber! By the way, I'm 62 and I remember when you could smoke in grocery stores and hospitals! I saw Billy Joel when he toured with Elton John. He was phenomenal!

[@scottstewart5784]

My timing is this - left the AF in 88 and joined a company in LA. Smoked in my office for about a week, then they opened the nasty smoking rooms - conference rooms with a weak smoke extractor. Then they closed them down not too long after, and put a public ashtray about 50 feet from the entrance, and that's the only place we could smoke. I did smoke on planes (smoking section, usually all the way in the back) and in restaurants, and in retrospect I can't believe we allowed people to smoke so freely and ignored the comfort of the rest. After I quit at 32, after quitting drinking at 31, I hated being around cigarettes because my clothes and hair and skin stank, and NOW I could smell the stank (couldn't when I smoked).

[@KrizzKalikoOfficial]

Still seems like a much better time for some reason