I was at this concert and I remember this version of Piano Man - actually based my own version of it on this performance, esp the solo which is still my favorite solo I've heard him do. Thanks for posting!
M2Mden -- another thank you from an old pfart who hopes Sr. Joel will keep doing what he does so well -- even if (perchance) he DOESN'T need the moolah. ;^/
And FWIW, I look forward to the firest "Live from the Mars Hotel" release"... whether it's Billy, the Dead, or Some * From Detroit.
"cause they know its me they've been coming to see..." hehe....i LOVE that.....thats right billy! we sure as hell would come in a heart beat to see you! man....he's like, the dad i wish i had.....
yo 21rush12 make your friends listen to this, most of them (if they're open minded) will love it im 13 and most of the friends that ive showed this type of music like it, of course some are too stupid to give it a chance. hopefully more people start listening to music like this
billy joel is one of my heroes for his passion he put in his music :) my mommy and i have this vhs tape and at the end he goes "happy new year long island....AND DONT TAKE ANY SH** FROM ANYBODY!" hehe :D we relate him to being like....just a strong person and i just love it! wow im coming out sounding so dorky...sowry, im really out of it lately and haven't been doing well so thats why i looked up this video :) well, peace out, dude!~Kitty
Do the Billy Joel people know about you? You should get publicist's fee! :-) Anyway great stuff. I have no idea why the Long Island Concert isn't on DVD yet.
Yep, this was his very first hit, although he wouldn't achieve true success until 1977 when he released "The Stranger", which is best known for containing the hit single "Only the Good Die Young".
Billy Joel sings this song? I remember this song, my dad would listen to music like this on the radio on road trips, and I remember I use to always fall asleep to it, it wasn't boring or anything it was just soothing and I guess thats why I would always fall asleep.
I just keep playing 4:11 - 4:22 over and over again. Those 11 seconds just blow my mind.
9t9redballoons 2 months ago
4.50 lol
MerkGomez112 2 months ago
I was at this concert and I remember this version of Piano Man - actually based my own version of it on this performance, esp the solo which is still my favorite solo I've heard him do. Thanks for posting!
steveofonic 3 months ago
he played this song maybe 20 miles from where i was born 14 years later :)
villiamslayer 4 months ago
Whenever he puts on his harmonica, the whole crowd goes crazy because they know Piano Man is next! My favorite of all his amazing songs.
Surfer041 4 months ago
nothing beats this
RyanK1020 5 months ago
Thumbs up for the fancy jump at the beginning!
LemonadeIcedTea01 6 months ago
Probably the best version of piano man on YouTube...
tobythedog1020 10 months ago
If you go into a bar and play this song, you are an instant god. Thanks, Billy Joel.
n1c0d3mu5 1 year ago
A year ago it had 28.000 clicks , great not only clicks by me.
MerkGomez112 1 year ago
好棒！
kuoyipong 1 year ago
M2Mden -- another thank you from an old pfart who hopes Sr. Joel will keep doing what he does so well -- even if (perchance) he DOESN'T need the moolah. ;^/
And FWIW, I look forward to the firest "Live from the Mars Hotel" release"... whether it's Billy, the Dead, or Some * From Detroit.
chawley650 1 year ago
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chawley650 1 year ago
even better than the studio recording
LJtricks 1 year ago
my favorite concert as well ^^ Is this from a dvd? If so which one? I'd really love to have it
xLizzieWayx 1 year ago
Masterpiece!
Lowellrefugee 1 year ago
Where have all the musicians gone?
Thank the good Lord for You tube:-)
dottiekirby 2 years ago 5
@dottiekirby So true!!! Very few musicians in music anymore.
slaughery 1 year ago
one word- "Perfect"
zionrocks03 2 years ago 2
that piano solo in the middle is so awesome dude
tobythedog1020 2 years ago 4
"cause they know its me they've been coming to see..." hehe....i LOVE that.....thats right billy! we sure as hell would come in a heart beat to see you! man....he's like, the dad i wish i had.....
kskarpias 2 years ago
i like how he says sing us a song your the piano man at the end
itchynyc 2 years ago 4
That crowd will not go silent.
ESB1138 2 years ago 3
I normally listen to Death Metal & Punk, But I know a great song when I hear it! And this one of them!
hopdevil666 2 years ago 26
haha me too man :)
xxBenji92xx 2 years ago
Dude.....you hit the nail on the head there....my thoughts exactly
squeegie69 2 years ago
yo 21rush12 make your friends listen to this, most of them (if they're open minded) will love it im 13 and most of the friends that ive showed this type of music like it, of course some are too stupid to give it a chance. hopefully more people start listening to music like this
stkevin2 2 years ago 2
Just one single word: GREAT.
KlatschPlatsch 2 years ago 2
1982 long island n.y i was so there 2 rows back what a great time.....peace
bookitty914 2 years ago 3
great video ...thank you soooo much for sharing!!!!!
cyberskillz 2 years ago
Billy is all I have to remember living on Long Island. I was only 10 when I moved so I don't remember much.
So weird that I'm 15 and I love this stuff when 90% of my school hasn't heard of him.
21rush12 3 years ago 19
I don't know why, but I like your name.... :)
keymaker2112 2 years ago 3
They may not have heard of him but the songs are in the air and are pretty much unavoidable.
Tolstoy111 2 years ago
OMG im 16 and i love this stuff too :)
who couldn't?...
billy joel is one of my heroes for his passion he put in his music :) my mommy and i have this vhs tape and at the end he goes "happy new year long island....AND DONT TAKE ANY SH** FROM ANYBODY!" hehe :D we relate him to being like....just a strong person and i just love it! wow im coming out sounding so dorky...sowry, im really out of it lately and haven't been doing well so thats why i looked up this video :) well, peace out, dude!~Kitty
kskarpias 2 years ago 3
You're funny. Haha. Thanks for making me laugh.
21rush12 2 years ago
hehe any time :) buts i mean it too! :D Love, Kitty~
kskarpias 2 years ago
@21rush12
story of my life.
dwnwththescknss 11 months ago
@21rush12 Which pre 1980 artists have they heard of/ listen to?
Tolstoy111 6 months ago
Fantastic thanks for uploading this :)
missawesomeswan78 3 years ago
because of these uploads, mission2marsden is as much a blessing as Billy Joel is.
JSwanKilowJ 3 years ago 13
Oh, you're making me blush! ^_^ Really, it's nothing; it's just my job!
mission2marsden 3 years ago 2
Do the Billy Joel people know about you? You should get publicist's fee! :-) Anyway great stuff. I have no idea why the Long Island Concert isn't on DVD yet.
Tolstoy111 2 years ago
@mission2marsden while i thank you for posting this, no one is quite the blessing billy joel is, especially for this song
magicpen66 1 year ago
Yep, this was his very first hit, although he wouldn't achieve true success until 1977 when he released "The Stranger", which is best known for containing the hit single "Only the Good Die Young".
SalsaShark542 3 years ago 3
Billy Joel sings this song? I remember this song, my dad would listen to music like this on the radio on road trips, and I remember I use to always fall asleep to it, it wasn't boring or anything it was just soothing and I guess thats why I would always fall asleep.
RadarNumba1 3 years ago 2