I've always been a big fan of Bruce. He and Michael Keaton bare such a striking resemblance but the more important thing is they're both relics of an era when things were as this song suggests much simpler and pure. Everything seems processed and "touched by man".
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Is it me or did he totally screw up a few times on this performance? The first verse is totally off, know ones perfect but it makes me feel good when I play live.
only thing sometimes 2 many notes...i met him once behind the ryman in nashville...total class act...and a damn good player sometimes 2 good know what i mean...but dont get me wrong i love him and his music.........so i guess i should shut my fingers up now ha ha ha lol...
i dont think its about who plays the piano better out of elton, billy joel and bruce, its about their different styles. I like all 3 but i prefer bruce... all 3 pianists are all just as good as each other but they just specialise in different styles, bruces style being more sad and billy's being faster but using alot straighter chords than bruce.
Billy, Bruce and Elton are my three favs too, but as far as technical ability and musicianship go, neither can compare to Bruce...that's just the way it is...forgive the pun.
yhh i do prefer bruces, eltons music is a bit odd and cheesy but at the minute im more into billy cus he is the more famous one and did a hell of alot of good songs whilst bruce only did a few i like
To all who digrade other talents well if it makes you feel good inside to do so then hey no one can stop you. However I'm not a big fan of Billy Joel and Elton Jhon but someone else might think they are and to the guy talking about Idol stars all I have to say is that out of that show there has been so much discovered talent just maybe a different genre of music form what you like, Anyway I love Bruce Hornsby
I like Bruce so much, because he is all about performing and playing good music. He doesn't coast at all on looks. Some other great singers like this are Michael McDonald, Joe Jackson, Marc Cohn, and Christopher Cross. Who agrees?
In rock history, Bruce gets overshadowed by Billy Joel and Elton John as a piano player. However, I think he is just as good as they are-his style is just more low key. Who agrees?
Hornsby wrote this song, I think Henley had the words...but this is a Bruce a song. I like his best...right on Bruce.!
MrFerdell 3 months ago
don't like the vocal arrangement
tim1243uk 4 months ago
Not trying to be mean, but should have left the singing to Don.
Pulseczar1 4 months ago
2nd verse...
Oh beautiful for spacious skies, now those skies are threatening
hoping we can right this wrong from this naive young man that we elected king
hansumjoe 4 months ago
@hansumjoe Dont forget congress who has stopped almost everything he has tried to do.
emekonen 4 months ago
a great pianist!
baahbaah1 6 months ago
I've always been a big fan of Bruce. He and Michael Keaton bare such a striking resemblance but the more important thing is they're both relics of an era when things were as this song suggests much simpler and pure. Everything seems processed and "touched by man".
Keep jamming, Bruce. You're a credit to humanity.
supercooled 6 months ago
No matter who sings this song, it is still a great song.
bwahaha77 9 months ago
Bruce has a different spin on this song...I like it allot!!!
foofoobear66 10 months ago
Outstanding!
BScott886 1 year ago
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Dfrankjazz 1 year ago
Someone needs to put a good live tango king on youtube... I hope someone beats me to it, one day.
Orsino89 2 years ago
Bruce is awesome. My favortite song from him is "The Show Goes On." The best of all time.
CusterApollo 2 years ago
I WANNA MEET HIM!!!
pianoplayer2314 3 years ago
I met him once by chance and thanked him for this song. Nice guy. Taller than I thought.
RodCornholio 3 years ago 5
Excellent!! This is my best favorite song. Very happy to see Bruce singing this. Thanks a lot.
rmosmos 4 years ago
Pure Wizadry.....
musicisheaven 4 years ago
Is it me or did he totally screw up a few times on this performance? The first verse is totally off, know ones perfect but it makes me feel good when I play live.
Seidlcorp 4 years ago
well considering the fact that he wrote the music to this original, i highly doubt he messed it up considering it is his song. just a thought
thmcarolina 4 years ago 2
only thing sometimes 2 many notes...i met him once behind the ryman in nashville...total class act...and a damn good player sometimes 2 good know what i mean...but dont get me wrong i love him and his music.........so i guess i should shut my fingers up now ha ha ha lol...
gypsy42279 4 years ago
i dont think its about who plays the piano better out of elton, billy joel and bruce, its about their different styles. I like all 3 but i prefer bruce... all 3 pianists are all just as good as each other but they just specialise in different styles, bruces style being more sad and billy's being faster but using alot straighter chords than bruce.
C7DB9 4 years ago
Billy, Bruce and Elton are my three favs too, but as far as technical ability and musicianship go, neither can compare to Bruce...that's just the way it is...forgive the pun.
mrpianoman85 4 years ago
yhh i do prefer bruces, eltons music is a bit odd and cheesy but at the minute im more into billy cus he is the more famous one and did a hell of alot of good songs whilst bruce only did a few i like
C7DB9 4 years ago
Bruce DEFINES musicianship, I have been forever captured, and he keeps on getting better. Unbelievable.
declarkson 4 years ago
"langurous and listless, compelling and emotive, expansive and explosive" ... the man is way cool and kind
Tom5578 4 years ago
Agree completely with everything you said gymmman, you are right on!
ITMPres 4 years ago
heehee thats me and my friend callin for Tango King...it was an awesome gig...
shopgirl48 4 years ago 9
He's better than all those guys, he plays piano so much better.
amozartii 4 years ago
To all who digrade other talents well if it makes you feel good inside to do so then hey no one can stop you. However I'm not a big fan of Billy Joel and Elton Jhon but someone else might think they are and to the guy talking about Idol stars all I have to say is that out of that show there has been so much discovered talent just maybe a different genre of music form what you like, Anyway I love Bruce Hornsby
rjmolinar 4 years ago
bruce hornsby is way cooler than billy joel and elton john
trombonekarma1 4 years ago
Gymman you are spot on - these are some of my favorite musicians - yes MUSICIANS - not Idol stars that fade. Hornsby rocks...
formulam 4 years ago
I like Bruce so much, because he is all about performing and playing good music. He doesn't coast at all on looks. Some other great singers like this are Michael McDonald, Joe Jackson, Marc Cohn, and Christopher Cross. Who agrees?
gymman1031 5 years ago
In rock history, Bruce gets overshadowed by Billy Joel and Elton John as a piano player. However, I think he is just as good as they are-his style is just more low key. Who agrees?
gymman1031 5 years ago 2
The man can play a piano!!
BlkNyte 5 years ago
more please!!
luke0o9 5 years ago
This guy is too emotional.Just awsome..
otakasama 5 years ago
the man is a fucking genius. please excuse my language
PAULSWEENEY1965 5 years ago
woohooooo!!!! finally a live Bruce video, thank you very much :)
kblitch 5 years ago