Billy Joel on his start in music, 50 years of classics, history at MSG

[@Maggief99]

His music touches my heart and soul. There is NO ONE ELSE like Billy Joel.

[@Mr21scott]

Well, actually, there are a lot of people like him. That doesn't make him any less great.

[@MollyT119]

Billy is an absolute genius on so many levels. The talent and musical instinct this guy has is beyond comprehension. The Beethoven of our time. My favorite artist ever. ❤

[@jonathanmayes1603]

A legend. Never get tired of listening to his music.

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

That was an amazing show. Growing up on LI once Piano Man and The Stranger were released, it was near impossible to get tickets to the shows. That's how my first Billy Joel concert involved me flying up to NYC to attend that last MSG residence show. It was magic. I am a deep-cut lover, so I was hoping for C'etait Toi, Goodnight Saigon, Until the Night, and Scandanavian Skies, but oh, how pleased I was to hear Vienna!

[@Modernaire]

Just a note, the bar or lounge Billy played to pay the rent in Los Angeles was just west of Western Ave at the corner of S. Gramercy Place and Wilshire Blvd in the Wilshire Center neighborhood where now stands an 80s strip mall. Back when such landmarks as the Brown Derby and Ambassador, I Magnum, Bullocks, and most of Wilshire Blvd and that area was still art deco, clean and really nice, lots of business and city activity. It's always nice to know that Billy played there, worked as a musician. Most of Billy's song remind me of the time growing up there and bring back nostalgia for even the parks in the area. In fact, the tv show 'Bosom Buddies' theme song was an re-recording of Billy's 'It's My Life' and you can see the areas former glory in the opener! As a kid I often saw guys like this and Billy excited about what they were doing and so positive and with it. So again, Billy's songs bring back that feeling, nostalgia. I wonder if Billy has ever discussed the theme song, connection to that area of Los Angeles in length. Wish him the best, even his later work, on subject of adulthood, etc. are a part of my maturing. Thank you Billy for all the songs, music and soundtrack to our lives.

[@vinceniederman]

Been a Billy Joel Fan Since I Was 14 To My 30’s Today

[@marisagadway8672]

Totally

[@riccardoangeli802]

Piano Man il più completo e brillante della sua epoca 👏🎹👏🎹👏🎹

[@catcancrunch7260]

God created genius! And no bs attitude with this guy, LOVE THIS GUY ❤

[@bethbudner51]

Yes, this certainly brings back a lot of fond memories of my favorite Billy Joel hits such as "The Longest Time" from '84 & "This Is the Time To Remember" from '87 or so, respectively. Beth

[@Stevo_Drums]

Just saw Billy in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome Oct. 12th. He’s full of joy and rock & roll energy, and his band is A-list across the stage. Go see him!

[@LandofOz-qs5hr]

Love him!

[@ZachsMind]

7:12 "It's a little overwhelming to tell you the truth. People will point out OMG back in this year that was a big song for me and I'm like you been listening to me? I don't know what I'm talking about! I'm as lost as you are!"

[@LuKaSiSnT]

BILLY!!!!🎉🎉

[@timothymarkin4481]

Wow!! A photo of Billy performing with Attila (the pic after the photo of he and Jon Small from the back cover of the only Attila album).

[@dee24874]

Mr. Billy Joel is a National Treasure.

[@michaelanthony1342]

Atilla ....metal moments , pre 1973

[@JordanLane7]

Billy is a hero of mine, his music speaks to me and to thousands of die hard fans, I can see why after knowing his story and the meaning behind his music, came here from a deep documentary video about him ❤want to give the bloke a hug, absolute legend. Hope he sees this 😆

[@JanetMarcum-o7r]

Why wasn't Sunday Today on Peacock?

[@felixramirez6898]

[@davidparrishproductions5082]

I love Billy

[@ZachsMind]

3:51 "I go home. I take out the garbage. I let the dogs out. I go from playing in front of twenty thousand people where I'm like Mussolini, and then I jump into a car and scram out of there and I'm just another schmuck in traffic."

[@Theshark15z]

He has Street Savoir Faire

[@lauragroce3816]

What a dude. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tuzentennis]

PAN KỲ VỌNG CON NÀY MẠNH LẮM HII :>>😎.

[@alexandermatthewsmusic]

I always knew he was one of the greats, one of the first musicians I used to get carried away with on my portable tape player in the early 80s. I never knew if he was a nice man though until I knew he got a rescue❤️‍🩹🐕

[@ryanheaton8742]

Who let the dogs out!

[@davidhansen7609]

My wife love you.we had tickets to see you but she died and than ny two boys and brother right after i saw you on the island in the aixtys when you were inthe hassells my late aon sat next to you in A resturant a few years ago but sidnt want to bother you as you were eating

[@Cicilo1983]

Heartbroken to read this. Sorry for your losses, I can only imagine such grief. Hope you’ve found ways to cope with this.

[@steverok67]

Up until the end of The Nylon Curtain tour, which ended in 1982, Billy Joel was truly great, and as good as anyone then, or before. He hasn't put out a good album since then, and has been nothing more than a nostalgia act for decades now, playing lesser versions of songs he wrote in his 20s and early 30s. By touring the oldies relentlessly, he has told us that he has nothing new to say, and the audience has told us that they don't want to hear anything new from him or anyone else, and probably don't have anything new to say themselves, either, for that matter. Fine, I guess, but it all figures into the death of rock music. Killed by nostalgia acts, and we, the audience, who want to keep hearing the same 50-year-old songs over and over again, until we die. Sad but true.

[@kimbalfour6781]

There’s thousands who would disagree with you. Don’t go! Nobody will miss you certainly not Billy!!

[@steverok67]

@@kimbalfour6781 I know he won't, and it's my point anyway. People get older and their imaginations die.

[@brucetowell3432]

No good LP's since The Nylon Curtain?? I beg to disagree with you and so would millions of others. "An Innocent Man" was probably his best work, "Storm Front" and "River of Dreams" were also very good. Be satisfied with what he gave you in 12 Lp's. I know I am.

[@MalEvansUSA]

Oldies act past his prime. Horrid

[@ellenmarch3095]

Then don't go.

[@Cicilo1983]

Yet you took eight minutes of your life to listen to this video...

[@MalEvansUSA]

@@Cicilo1983 he’s chuck berry. Touring for a pay check. Phoning it in

[@seanscanlon9067]

@MalEvansUSA - So you are saying that someone who is now 75 years old and whose career was in its prime during the 70s, 80s and 90s is past his prime? I would think that applies to anyone when using the same criteria.

[@MalEvansUSA]

@@seanscanlon9067 he is an oldies act. His shows are awful. He is ripping off his fans