Billy Joel - Big Shot

[UTVolunteer90]

I was born in 1990 and this is by far the best song of my generation

[ThePooppantsman]

Nice hair.... the 70s were mean to the people who lived in it.... like the 80s too.

[briangpratt]

Is it just my imagination, or is he mocking Mick Jagger at 1:25?

[rbaff79]

@briangpratt

In an interview with Howard Stern on 11/16/2010, Billy Joel admitted that this song was written after having dinner with Mick Jagger and his first wife, Bianca Jagger. Joel told Stern that while writing the lyrics to "Big Shot," he was thinking of Mick singing the song to Bianca. [Source: Wikipedia]

So there you go.

[THEGIZS]

DUNCAN O'FINIOAN SENT ME HERE,GO GET THE SORRY SOB

[TheAmethystScorpion]

@THEGIZS Me too, whose the guy he is talking about?

[cbl1948]

Simple. Billy Joel was one of the best in his genre judged by the number of records he sold, the quality of his singing and lyrics, and his enduring popularity.

[cbl1948]

Can anyone "objectively" judge ANY piece of music by ANY artist or artists, no matter what the genre - pop, rock, classical, folk, blues, country & western, opera, jazz?? My contention is a 100% confident HELL, YES! For those who doubt, please look up the meanings of any or more than one of the following objective musical terms: beat, rhythm, harmony, melody, lyrics, tempo, number of records sold, how long band recorded/went on concert, how good is band in live concert and NOT only in studio.

[Argusblue]

no't really right!



[MrGreenbroker]

Can you enable your videos to play on iPhone?

[faithfulcmm1972]

pure talent

[ArmsDealer06]

SCREW YOUR COMMERCIALS

[IndubitableStudios]

@2010DarkDevilUK actually think the song my generation is great.

[chanchalarescue]

0:40 hey the drummer is Kramer hhahahahaha! jkjk

[estebanar1000]

QUE ESTA SONANDO AHORA???....BASURAS (JUSTIN B.LADY CACA.Y OTRAS LETRINAS) ESTA MUSICA DE LOS 70'S Y 80'S Y PARTE DELOS 90'S NO VOLVERA JAMAS MAS!!

[estebanar1000]

THE BEST!! lo mejor de lo mejor, extraterrestres que cuando parta de este planeta no vendrá otro igual!!

[Mizzenmast54]

I didnt know gallagher played guitar ?!?!?

[2010DarkDevilUK]

my generation this my generation that who GIVES A CRAP ABOUT "my generation" Its music just listen grezzzzzzzz kids of today

[oneohsix106]

i am in love with this song. :D i love singing along. I hate that my generation doesn't know this music.

[cbl1948]

@oneohsix106 You and lizzuneverknow are right on the mark!! MUSIC performed by artists like Billy Joel and almost countless others of the "past" put the garbage and noise of today to shame. I refuse to call any song, or a single person/band an "artist" or "artists" if their lyrics outright suck and they couldn't play or sing a single note in tune or pitch.

[lizzuneverknow]

my generation doesnt know what they missed!! theyre stuck with the "music" of today. :)

[jamesissoawesomeful]

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[tomsielaff]

Billy looked at life as it was at the time of each some. Hi songs are a good indicator of the mood at the time.

[MrJeremiah135]

Thumbs up if you're watching this in... oh wait. 2012!!!

[thepinkpopcornqueen]

I swear this song was written for my sister... total big shot attitude... oh what the hell.. I'll throw my brother in there with her... they are twins after all!! :D

[curvy71]

i always liked this song.

[MrVeesworld]

My man on the drums is killing this shit!!

[coldoasis2142]

Everybody do the awesome drummer dance!!! 0:40

[nonameavailableuser]

drugs abounded in bands then. might want to give him a break on his actions. although a performance without drugs would be better if i had to change this video.

[Metalgoddess]

he scares me a bit in this video with his mocking dance moves :p good song though hah

[shegwa1]

his hair is huge

[DAM3DIZZL3]

I was born in 1977, I thought this was 80's....Still love it..

[rmwalke84]

Billy Joel, telling people to kiss his ass since 1978

[chris13fitz]

the electric guitar at the end is awesome

[Wafflemix86]

That drummer is a boss...

[therealraybaby]

@Wafflemix86 YUP! This song takes me back 2 my childhood. it still sounds great! 

[MRbigmanROB]

@Wafflemix86 that and a little cracked out...maybe

[MRbigmanROB]

@Wafflemix86 that and a little stoned...maybe

[ADLost561]

Some friends and I will be covering this song this Friday night. Love it! We will be making it alittle bit more heavy tho. Overall we are hard rock/metal musicians but I`ve been wanting to play Big Shot for awhile.

[jaredcicon]

@ADLost561 Go for it man. Either way, it will be a tribute to one of the all time rock and roll anthems.

[kja427]

I take it the girl Billy went out with was a fucking embarrassment. Well, with the Sylvester Stallone of musicians, of course that's not going to set well with him. Nice job letting her know where you stand, Billy! Some girls need that on occasion.

[chainzoid]

@kja427 i know her!

[FiorentinaClassica]

Classic!! Love it.

[curvy71]

one of my favorite songs

[Reefertopage420]

one of the best songs of all time we can all relate to!

[INDUBITABLY64]

@ClassicTVMan1981X 1. betcha made an account just 2 comment that! 2. the songs are very different in the theme, Elton Johns is soft, the vocals more drawn out, where as Billy Joels is more well... harsh, and the beat is fast, swift. Also eventually they become more different

[Smithfieldis]

Must been a good time in the studio. Or the studio (recordlabel) wanted all to belive that there was some good times going on here.. hmhmhm.. in the studio.. there..

[PeaceNdLovee]

Thumbs up if your watching this in 1812

[friesandaburger]

I couldn't watch this video with a straight face only because of that drummer.

[stmlbd]

well now it does

[MrAWAKENED1]

this song should have way more veiws

[bahgheera]

15 people had to be a big shot, din't they?

[tongunz1987]

that drummer is so bad ass

[kathyawbrey]

taking the spotlight again, first in seinfeld now with billy joel come on kramer.

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

Some people say this song blatantly copies Elton John's 1973 hit "Blues for Baby and Me."

[musicalbacon2]

@ClassicTVMan1981X its basically the same song, but i like this version better. honestly, its like two chords, anyone could have come up with it

[Gtchy1230]

Damn, Cramer really knows how to play the drums!

[xCaramore]

My dad didn't do a lot right - but one thing he did do right was raise me on Billy Joel. His music is one of the only good memories I have of my father.

[MrRobin14669]

@xCaramore Bless your father for that.

[koolinturn]

Thumbs up if you're NOT watching this in my ass hole.

[BlueMageRaeg]

Thumbs down if you're watching this in the year 2085 because you just don't give a s***.

[zoltanroolz]

The birth of punk

[RABid07tc]

how horrible was his wife acting in order for him to make a song about it

[beerzerker83]

@RABid07tc how ballzy was it to do this song knowing who her father was

[MyDizzyb]

I was just watching mindless behavior's Girl's Talking About, and it is really nothing compared to the songs back then. And don't talk about the crap where "you can't compare them, they are two completely different genres of music" or " this is old music, Its out" because music is music whether it be old or new. Music relies too much on technology nowadays. There very few good ones out there now. But I must admit that occasionaly that auto tune stuff is ok.

[kilogre116]

@MyDizzyb It's the mainstream that people don't like. It's actuall all of the undercover artists that no one knows about that are amazing. For example, a few European artists like Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Joe Brooks are amazing, and they're all just acoustic kinds of music which I'm sure you will be very interested in. And a bunch of artists used to be so great, but mainstream pretty much took over their career because producers wanted something closer to the music teenagers listen to.

[XMP991]

The dislike bar is a NINJA!!! You can't see it, but you know it's there.

[msstevie1951]

Love this song still!

[fiercepierce13]

beyonce ads over beiber anyday

[EBenderTheRobot]

Too bad they didn't include the song ending. What's the point of chopping off the end? We could get this kind of junk from pirates. Don't expect to get that from a record label / VEVO

[BeanManIncorporated]

I didn't know Kramer played the drums lol.

[Gtchy1230]

It's truly a sad day when you see Justin Bieber ads on a Billy Joel video...

Billy Joel forever!

[binhterry1]

we have 15 dislikes????????? You know its still rocking roll to me!!!!!!!!!!

[binhterry1]

we have 15 dislikes?????????

[HippieDude1414]

this has always been one of my favorite songs

[halvo2012]

Hilarious comment below

[ParkerMHarless]

Justin Bieber is on the screen. Get him off VEVO!

[Usagi12Tsukino]

How could even one dislike this wonderful music? D: It's only 15 out of 1,474 but still. Those 15 obviously don't know good music when they listen to it.

[Usagi12Tsukino]

@Usagi12Tsukino *anyone

[raedd2011]

KRAMER playing drums

[pigpal2]

lol look at the drummer!

[JoeKooL25]

that Gibson RD is dope!!

[PabloDPena]

Thumbs up if ur watching this in 3679 after the Cyctorial revolution.

[clarinetmajor2015]

And people think Justin Bieber is considered good.

[DAH1VULTAR]

Thumbs up if your watching this in... oh wait. WHO GIVES A SHIT!

[branthemanXD]

@DAH1VULTAR Oh my god I KNOW RIGHT.

[charmcityflygirl]

I am loving on his Jewfro.

[HurricaneKify]

Is it me or does he resemble Rocky Balboa

[daveasch]

THIS IS AN ARTIST FOLKS!!! GAGA is a performer at best, and a freak show at least. Our generation is weak. GO BILLY!!

[Saerain]

@daveasch I'll agree that Billy Joel is more of an artist than many musical artists today, but do you really want to hold up ‘Big Shot’ as a standard of art? I've heard better lyrics from Katy Perry.

[daveasch]

@Saerain Fair. I was actually in the middle of a Billy Joel medley and kind of was referring to his body of work rather than specifically to 'Big Shot'.

[rrbrown813]

Coolest drummer ever!!!lol. I love Billy Joel!

[Emily3906]

@rrbrown813: Liberty Devitto was Billy Joel's drummer for many years, the longest serving member of his band

[LAW9749]

Thumbs up and a hell yah if he looks like Pug!

[MrPman27]

drummer looks like kramer from seinfeld

[oldenmcgroen]

If anyone, Liberty reminds me of Jemaine of "Flight of the Conchords".

[oldenmcgroen]

Speaking of drummers....Liberty Devito is the drummer. He was a major influence of mine in the 70's. Loved his animation and versatility. I still use some of his "licks" today while playing with my band. Other influences were Steve Ferrone, Mark Craney, Steve Gadd...etc, etc. I can't imagine where you get Gary Busey from Liberty though. Very odd comparison. Don't see it.

[oldenmcgroen]

I saw Billy in '78 at the Dallas Conv Cntr. He was awesome. I remember this song over all of the others, cuz the song before featured Richie Connata (sax) in which he played a long solo and got a standing "O" for it. So, when they kicked off Big Shot, Billy was all over the place, climbing on top of the piano, running around the stage, and at one point he pointed at Richie on the chorus while singing "You had to be a BIG SHOT, DIDN'T YA?!!!" It was hilarious. One of my favorite concerts.

[bamayorgortr]

keep watchin this vid

[Eyeseelyn]

This song is about every experience with cocaine, ever.

[ColonelTobiasFunke]

The drummer reminds me of Gary Busey for some reason :/

[FinkChrist]

I love playing this on guitar. And when I sing it, you can really hear that I'm from the same place in NY as Billy.

[TheGrubification]

@FinkChrist OB!

[FinkChrist]

@TheGrubification Sorry, I don't know what "OB" is supposed to mean.

[sk8rsam77]

such a great singer

[16BitJoe]

00:01 Mario plays guitar? 0_0

[StevieAndCoryYUMMY]

@16BitJoe You're so funny! (Yeah, I agree that guy does)

[32downs]

im da big shot hahaha

[chevy1usa1]

now thats rock & roll

[KelpiePookaify]

Thumbs up if ur watching this in 2011

[casbah1982]

@KelpiePookaify good music doesn't have an expiration date. People listen to Billy Joel in '71, '81, '91, '01, '11, '21, '31, and on.....

[Yawwee]

This song / video is AMAZING .... such heart and soul put into playing and singing it....The drummer really gets into the song, and the cymbals add to the songs musical appeal immensely....and the guy playing the saxaphone does a superb job of it with such a great sound.....Billy sings it splendidly, and the guitarists give such richness to the melody.... my hat is off to the band and Billy, as well as I'd give them all a firm handshake while saying to them >>> job well done guys !!!!!!

[syazwanzohan]

That's we called music!

[nimgurth]

why wont any billy joel videos fing play dammit?

[BasketCaseSaint]

Yes, yes I did.

[aprildramsey]

The guy with the huge 'stache in the intro looks just like my ex husband LOL!!!

[justplayfm]

This video was just added to a music playlist at JustPlay.fm

[AgainsttheMediocrity]

The Best of the Best !!!!

[jahporter]

while i find Billy Joel to be one of the greatest singers, and songwriters, I am sad to know how this must have hurt Christy, after all this song and many others making fun of her, well, i"ll leave it at that, still love Billy Joel with a sadness too profound to speak.

[SonoVox100]

@jahporter This song had nothing to do with Christy. It's from 1978 when he was married to his 1st wife Elizabeth Weber Small. Billy and Christy weren't married until 7 years later in 1985. Billy says that this song was written after having dinner with Mick Jagger and his first wife, Bianca Jagger. Joel says that while writing the lyrics to "Big Shot," he was thinking of Mick singing the song to Bianca.

[jahporter]

@jahporter wow, thank you I was worried, what about pressure?

[bigbabygrl2]

Dedicated to annoying people everywhere who show off in public! You know who you are!

[SarahGrr2010]

He looks so cool.

[D6onGPS]

@SarahGrr2010 Thats cause he was and will always be. First saw him when I was 12 Im now 31 an still pumpin his tracks for a pick up

[CYCOfilms]

He played the piano with his mind!

[Deadpool3075]

@CYCOfilms I've seen this God play piano with the piano behind his back. So, That doesn't surprise me. XD.

[soccerskilj]

Thuis guy is one of the best American songwriters in the past 30 years. Graham Parker, Elvis Costello and a few others spring to mind. But this guy is a "Big Shot"

[svenskaflicka428]

looove this song!!<3

[bigdsears]

Is this that guy that played at the Catalina Wine Mixer?

[deanjones1975]

This man is what music's about

[SolvingOurKreation]

You had to be a big shot didn't you!

It sounds so BIG. the sound they have on that part of the song. i LOVE how it sounds...VERY inspiring.

[dambigfoot]

they put the werdest people next to the screen

[cleanpage1]

I know folks like this

[Sarasotablonde69]

great song!!! :)

[sergechartrand64]

TOO MUCH/ ALCOHOL MIX WITH COCAINE LOOK WHAT HAPPEN?????

[mactheartofwarfare]

ah yes back when Rap & Hip Hop,American Idol & processed radio crap did not exist

[RobbyC738]

sylvester stolone!?

[01billyfan]

Richard Pryor plays guitar?!

[nessfill]

what a bunch of dorks. dumb ass song from baggy fish eyes himself. lay off the blow and get some sleep. maybe there's still some hope.

[zedwid3000]

@nessfill ,

You must have been one of those pathetic people whom Billy Joel correctly diagnosed in this amazing song, Mr/Mrs bigshot.

[bofumytofu]

@nessfill laaawlll lawl lawl lololololo. how can you, in any way, not like any part of this amazing song/video. poor kid lololol.

[UnforgettableDolphin]

@nessfill Trolololololololololololololol­olol how can you dislike this? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but yours is just not right man. Come on! XD Your sillyness makes me giggle.

[MrRhawk45]

@nessfill thats hilarious dude...LMAO...no shit, you're right..he looks like total shit now, real bloated and pasty faced, no wonder christy brinkley left his coke-head ass...

[ProfKibble]

I don't give a damn about some half-assed rapper! I came here to listen to Billy Joel, goddammit!

[champdog1]

That microphone looks like his 'fro

[Theguido177]

Billy joel was sylvester stallone that night xD

[starzinskylighting]

i coudnt keep my eyes of the drummer...

[purchasekidable]

hangover anthem

[poopy1239]

i just had to...just had to do the same funky moves as the drummer when i played to this. my mom looked at me like o.O but at least billy doesnt tell his drummer to sit down like rick k and the allnighters. cool :D

[halvo2012]

Does anyone else think he looks like Sylvester Stallone?

[SallieSimpson]

@halvo2012 Yes. They both have Jewish ancestry.

[DrakeKesda]

@halvo2012 Sylvester Stallone looks like HIM

[ange3695]

@halvo2012 i always thought he did. i did a comparison and everything lol they could so be brothers.

[WhichOnesPink777]

@halvo2012 He's a cross between Sylvester Stallone and Paul McCartney



[XhockeyfightX]

@halvo2012 haha, maybe a little... thank god he doesn't SOUND like him though, lol

[joshcarnitas]

According to song facts "When Joel appeared on The Howard Stern Show in 2010, he explained that he wrote this song about Bianca Jagger, who was a socialite married to Mick Jagger, but it was written from Mick's perspective. Mick and Bianca were on the outs and divorced shortly before the album was released, and Billy was thinking about how Mick would sing the song to Bianca when he recorded it."

[KJLesnick]

@joshcarnitas

She sounds like she was a hell of a bitch

[joshcarnitas]

I fucking love this song..... Ben Stiller on guitar and Michael Richards on drums hahahaha. 

[jasonhylnd001]

11 people had a spoon up their nose when they clicked dislike.

[occlusian]

They say this is about Bianca Jagger. I remember when I was a kid wondering what "spoon up your nose" meant :D

(it means using cocaine.)

[bryancruise]

Thats an all-star band he's got there... Ben Stiller guitarist, Jane Lynch on the bass, Michael Ricahrds on the drums... Incredible.

[cwjswag]

@bryancruise I was thinking the same thing. No accident here, Billy Joel was the hot ticket in '78. 

[bryancruise]

Ben Stiller guitarist?

[joeymonster]

cosmo kramer on the drums



[mactheartofwarfare]

@joeymonster no it's just liberty devitto

[BurnTheOil]

the drummer indeed had to be a big shot that night....

[dw1985]

so the drummer has been on MTV's tru life: i had embarrasing parents"

[jimmybobo]

Terrible.



[caulinrocker1]

@jimmybobo no

[rrbrown813]

This drummer is awesome.

[BeanManIncorporated]

You had to be a big shot!