I have been married for 24 yrs. an going this song is a "fluKe", because I never thought like that whenI meant me babe, Hahhhaahaaaaa: he's Douche-bag! He might need to listen to his songs.....leterally!
It sounds like most comments attack the Artist. What about the true talent that that is lacking. Being able to sing is not a talent you are born with a good voice or not. Billy has been around for 4 decades & this Bieber I don't know who he is. Billy & Elton are in a class all their own. They compose & write almost every song themselves. "Singer Songwriters" that saying came about both of them. I don't think you will ever see the likes of then again If you don't like the guy don't buy his music.
i hear u rndyrhds65. bieber is a joke. music back in the day was the best. thats all i listen to. its sad how they pickup no talent loosers off the street to make millions.
@ciaobellakate why you have an entire audience with 268,021 people viewing. get some surround sound some bell bottoms, a afro and a afro pick and boom you got your concert.
@peaceoutlexi hell yeah, listen to the range in his voice. I saw him about 4 years ago, and he still sounded fantastic, but man do I wish I could've seen him in the 70's
"The Stranger" and "52nd Street", 1977 and 1978, are still 2 of the greatest back to back releases in rock history. Thanx for the amazing post!!!!!!!!!
My father could honestly whistle better than any one I have ever heard. He could change notes tones and pitches all in the same breath without a break in sound. I have never heard another come close.
Now, the whistling intro and close to the song are beautiful but are only fluff when considering the talent and showmanship of the great composer and performer that was Billy Joel. He is truly an artist that will be remember as one of history's masters. I was lucky to grow up in his generation.
@Slave0fLife im sorry i voted down ur comment i agree with u (mostly) but i dont want to ever see that name again and no im not talking about billy joel
@bigdbc In fact if I was aware that Billy would definitely be playing The Stranger at a future live concert, I'd pay the price of admission just to hear those whistle solos.
@ibyankees93 Really? Well that just stinks. Why wouldn't he do them anymore? He couldn't have possibly lost that ability with his old age lol. What a shame : (
Lol, oh my god, comparing Billy Joel to Justin Bieber? Are you serious? I'm not saying he is a talentless loser, I am able to recognize the possibility that he might be great someday, but at the moment, the comparison is not possible. Bieber fans, you have to agree that the difference in skill is quite great. When Bieber is capable of sounding live as good as or better than in the albums (with absolutely NO pitch mistakes), be it a show or acoustic performance, then we could try a comparison.
@Slave0fLife Plus, Billy is a composer - offered unforgettable tunes, like Stevie Wonder or the Beatles. Sorry, nothing Bieber is doing comes close. He has good promo though and is young - which to America, matters most!!!
@Slave0fLife Bieber wil never ever even come close to having an ounce of talent or potential that Billy Joel has/had... Beiber can hardly play the guitar and his songs are pretty much written for him by producers. TRUTH. I dont give a fuck how many people get pissed off, Bieber is a fuckin joke. When will real musicians become popular again? Thatd be nice...
@rndyrhds65 theres some pretty good musicians out there dude! nothing like billy joel, but theres some talent. you just gotta look past all the biebers and keshas lol
@rndyrhds65 when will real music be popular again, man??? i mean seriously! its one thing that nearly no one's making any but also we have to listen to this crap that passes off for music on the radio. it's really unfair.
btw, i was born in 1997 i wasn't even alive when this song was written but I've discovered that the past holds far more beautiful music than today.
I don't now why people get so upset about that kid. People like him have come and gone a million times since Billy started in the music business and they'll come and go long after he's gone.
@Slave0fLife thats like comparing apples and oranges. beiber isnt a musician he is a face to sell disney music to young fangirls. billy joel is a musician that makes music for adults who understand and can relate to his lyrics.
@universalsheep The problem is that artists like Bieber are marketed IN THE PLACE OF others who are far more worthy of exposure. It isn't comparing apples and oranges, it's comparing apples to rotten apple cores.
This is a brilliant album! I have great respect for this musician. This song more than 30 years, but it's still great! Billy Joel a lot of good songs!
@gamp1mpin103 Yes, you're right. Justin Bieber will never be as good as Bill. He can't play as many instruments as Billy can, he didn't do HALF as much and half GOOD audiovisual media as he did, he's a worse singer and his style is a disgrace (unlike Billy). Oh, and people DO like Billy more than poor Justin. Do people on the east like Justin? Most of them I think actually never heard of him. But they heard of Billy Joel, The Beatles, Queen and other GOOD stuff. You're right, indeed. : )
@delly659 what i said was figurative. that means i m so much in love wid the song dat i played it innumerable times. well, no issues, assholes lack a sense of humor and they need even fun tings to be xplained. hope d explaination was jst enough !!!
@nomeshyadu i have a sence of humor that was just soooooo not funny, anyway i understood it, you just abbreviated sooooo much stuff i hate to read it 5 times, is it that hard to type out words?
@TheGeneLightShow there you go your getting it, keep practicing it, but really am i the only one here who had trouble reading and understanding what that said, if i am ill shut up but come on
@panhead55 For one thing im 35 and for another thing with rock band 3 you learn how to play the drums,key board and guitar for real and how to play the songs for real note for note most people know that so what planet have you been living on mars.
@TheShinobi32 LOL, i sometimes wish i was on mars. i'm 34 btw, and i just learned how to play instruments the the old fashion way. maybe adults should let the little kids play video games and people our age should gig out and not be cooped up in the living room. you can't bring rock band 3 to a gig unless you want to be laughed at. we could debate this till i buy that ticket to mars, but nothing will change. have fun though. :)
@panhead55 Hey i love video games myself i have since the atari was out and i am a homebody myself i dont mind being at home i have more fun things to do right here at home than you could do practicaly do any where and i dont have to spend a dime and rock band games are way more popular than you think they are same thing with guitar hero.
Doug Stegmeyer. He was in Billy's band for close to 12 years. He commited suicide in 1995. Doug and Liberty were a very musical rhythm section, one of the best.
Billy whisled the intro to the producer and said we need an instrument to do that melody..producer said, yeah you whisling..it went something like that.
Sadly... this is the first time I actually SEEN Billy Joel's face... I'm surprised he isn'ta hollywoodized pretty plastic product.... Why Can't We Accept Talent Like This Now Adays For This Genre!?!?!?!?
realmente un capo billy joel pasan los años... las decadas... y el no pierde su vigencia ni su talento esta una de sus mas viejas canciones es una prueba de su inmenso talento ... solo para oidos acostumbrados a lo mejor... great billy great
so glad this is posted, I have all his albums but forgot about this song. I love it. This should be the new national anthem. unfortunately seems to fit these days.
I love this song! it's so chilling. In Movin' Out it was especially touching after the character James dies in war and his girl is dancing in in a black veil in mourning. The whistling at the beginning and end always gets me....
The part at 1:06 is pure awesome. anyway billy joel is completely pro, he can smoke, drink, play piano and sing at the same time. now THATS awesome : )
What a strong artist. And such a consistent singer; listen to the vocal change in the bridge-not really heard much, especially recently. Billy Joel was never cool, but what a songwriter. When craft could be king.
Mother of god. This guy's a genius!
manu1695 5 days ago
He looks like a frog.
penisonfiregarth 1 week ago
Shit....my English teacher hates me.
kittydeemime 2 weeks ago
My English teacher told me I remind him of this song...I don't know if this is a compliment or something else??? XD
kittydeemime 2 weeks ago
...most of the time
Due314 3 weeks ago
@nowhere991 the song only applies to players
Due314 3 weeks ago
I have been married for 24 yrs. an going this song is a "fluKe", because I never thought like that whenI meant me babe, Hahhhaahaaaaa: he's Douche-bag! He might need to listen to his songs.....leterally!
nowhere991 3 weeks ago
this song gives me chills everytime I listen to it...
jpdst29 1 month ago
epic whistling skills
killercrapa 1 month ago 2
Why does someone always start to talk about Justin Bieber on every video. Stop It! I came here for Billy Joel, not Bieber.
HonkyCat90 1 month ago 3
Ah yes the 70's, remember them well
peteyguitarguy 1 month ago
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m1628m 2 months ago
@m1628m who are you calling a psycho?
atgod10000 1 month ago
i think jim carrey sang this somewhere early in his standup. made me so happy. THANKS FOR UPLOADING
lovemusicsomuch 2 months ago
Its actually kind of impressive how long Billy Joel has sucked for if you stop and think about it. Play on, piano man.
AthenianBaseball 2 months ago
It sounds like most comments attack the Artist. What about the true talent that that is lacking. Being able to sing is not a talent you are born with a good voice or not. Billy has been around for 4 decades & this Bieber I don't know who he is. Billy & Elton are in a class all their own. They compose & write almost every song themselves. "Singer Songwriters" that saying came about both of them. I don't think you will ever see the likes of then again If you don't like the guy don't buy his music.
85Chrysler 2 months ago
Justin Beiber on a Billy Joel performance video....IRRELEVANT.
AceTaylorx3 2 months ago
i hear u rndyrhds65. bieber is a joke. music back in the day was the best. thats all i listen to. its sad how they pickup no talent loosers off the street to make millions.
drtankify 2 months ago
nice desu
ayapa620 2 months ago
why are the top two comments about justin beiber?
spammanism 3 months ago 2
Opening piano notes and whistling are hauntingly beautiful.
nooyawkfun 3 months ago
OMG
ZoSo69JP 3 months ago
One of the legends....there is no better lyricist...everrrrrrr
jlalewicz 3 months ago
ILL!!
freak66out 3 months ago
Can I have a time machine, please? The Stranger is my favorite album and I would literally kill to have seen him back in this time.
ciaobellakate 3 months ago 7
@ciaobellakate ??? are you mad? are you fucking nuts....youtube is your time machine!
lilHippo 3 months ago
@lilHippo
It's so not the same! I want to BE there.
ciaobellakate 3 months ago
@ciaobellakate why you have an entire audience with 268,021 people viewing. get some surround sound some bell bottoms, a afro and a afro pick and boom you got your concert.
lilHippo 3 months ago
@lilHippo
But I want him in the flesh while he was at his most passionate!
I did see him in concert though in 2008. I was in the front row. So close I grabbed his leg. It was awesome.
ciaobellakate 3 months ago
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I wish that I was alive to see him in concert in his younger days. They must have been kick ass.
peaceoutlexi 4 months ago 2
I wish that I was alive to see him in concert in his younger days. They must have been kick ass.
peaceoutlexi 4 months ago 2
@peaceoutlexi hell yeah, listen to the range in his voice. I saw him about 4 years ago, and he still sounded fantastic, but man do I wish I could've seen him in the 70's
QuarterstoneFilms 3 months ago 2
"The Stranger" and "52nd Street", 1977 and 1978, are still 2 of the greatest back to back releases in rock history. Thanx for the amazing post!!!!!!!!!
CoreaKixx420 4 months ago
@CoreaKixx420 i know! 52nd Street is phenoooooominal :)
QuarterstoneFilms 3 months ago
You know, I'd never be able to play this live. I don't have a reliable whistle.
FinkChrist 4 months ago
Great song love it.....
JPelon561 4 months ago
They don't make them like this anymore.
a1193851 4 months ago 4
Billy Joel is pure talent
kissklassics 4 months ago 2
My father could honestly whistle better than any one I have ever heard. He could change notes tones and pitches all in the same breath without a break in sound. I have never heard another come close.
Now, the whistling intro and close to the song are beautiful but are only fluff when considering the talent and showmanship of the great composer and performer that was Billy Joel. He is truly an artist that will be remember as one of history's masters. I was lucky to grow up in his generation.
eubanks1418 5 months ago
? Ever try whistling over a microphone ? not so easy ! and even this Billy Joel does well !!!!
PJMPercussion 5 months ago
1/110 people who watched this disliked it. good odds
Grievous3412 5 months ago 2
OH MY GOD WHAT WAS THAT LAST CHORD HE PLAYED I MUST KNOW IT!
JesseMercArt 5 months ago
@JesseMercArt Dsus4 finishing in D, =D
richclayderman 4 months ago
6 people deserve to be deaf!
trevness 5 months ago 2
@Slave0fLife im sorry i voted down ur comment i agree with u (mostly) but i dont want to ever see that name again and no im not talking about billy joel
INDUBITABLY64 6 months ago
man this sounds just like the recorded version... even the damn whistle billy joel rules
uhhhphilip 6 months ago
Not to be stupid, what is the elephant thing hangi
kacmar62 6 months ago
What show is this from? Is there more? Video from this era is gold...
agilblom 6 months ago
it honestly doesn't get any better than that
KennyIngram10 7 months ago 2
Possibly THE best Billy Joel song ever, great lyric as well.
seekah1 7 months ago
Why does this not have 2,000,000 views!?!
911heroesandme 7 months ago
Omg he is even great live :'D
PetefoOledya 7 months ago
Billy Joel is my favorite singer and no one's gonna change my mind! :)
luvpianomusicable 7 months ago
@rubyhaleybenjamin
HAHA! Love your comment ruby!!!!!!!!!!
Like a fucking boss!!!!!!!
geostillo78 7 months ago
What a brilliant man!
DawgPound86 7 months ago
CAN ANYBODY WHISTLE IN THAT HIGH PITCH CONSISTANTLY?
geostillo78 7 months ago
If anyone knows the reason why Billy did not play The Stranger for any of his Last Play at Shea concerts, please enlighten me.
bigdbc 7 months ago
@bigdbc In fact if I was aware that Billy would definitely be playing The Stranger at a future live concert, I'd pay the price of admission just to hear those whistle solos.
bigdbc 7 months ago
@bigdbc Sadly, he doesn't do the whistle parts anymore :( Mark Rivera, his sax player, did it for awhile, but now its just a pre- recorded track :(
ibyankees93 3 months ago
@ibyankees93 Really? Well that just stinks. Why wouldn't he do them anymore? He couldn't have possibly lost that ability with his old age lol. What a shame : (
bigdbc 3 months ago
A 2011 musician could only WISH they make music this good.....
evieforgot 8 months ago 3
Why did Billy write the Stranger?
SuperBubby4 8 months ago
@SuperBubby4 because he could.
HammernHeads 8 months ago 3
OMG The Best music, piano, lirics, and whistling ever OMG seriously!
Conzuelo24 9 months ago 2
Classic performance. on point.
auraswon 9 months ago 3
What a great voice. This is the best ive heard him sing this song.
VanHalenMan5 9 months ago 3
Fabulus!!!. Billy you are a genius. Yes, you never got the high school diploma, but you really do not need it.
SuperMusica11 9 months ago 3
0:30 i start to cry every time... i love his music!
dtdwFan420 9 months ago
Five people have been kicked "right between the eyes."
GothChristianPatriot 9 months ago
brillant
MrZx7rman 9 months ago
Lol, oh my god, comparing Billy Joel to Justin Bieber? Are you serious? I'm not saying he is a talentless loser, I am able to recognize the possibility that he might be great someday, but at the moment, the comparison is not possible. Bieber fans, you have to agree that the difference in skill is quite great. When Bieber is capable of sounding live as good as or better than in the albums (with absolutely NO pitch mistakes), be it a show or acoustic performance, then we could try a comparison.
Slave0fLife 10 months ago 47
@Slave0fLife lol, relax, obviously not serious. Waste of yr energy.
seekah1 7 months ago
@Slave0fLife Plus, Billy is a composer - offered unforgettable tunes, like Stevie Wonder or the Beatles. Sorry, nothing Bieber is doing comes close. He has good promo though and is young - which to America, matters most!!!
crescentridge 6 months ago 3
@Slave0fLife Bieber wil never ever even come close to having an ounce of talent or potential that Billy Joel has/had... Beiber can hardly play the guitar and his songs are pretty much written for him by producers. TRUTH. I dont give a fuck how many people get pissed off, Bieber is a fuckin joke. When will real musicians become popular again? Thatd be nice...
rndyrhds65 5 months ago 26
@rndyrhds65 theres some pretty good musicians out there dude! nothing like billy joel, but theres some talent. you just gotta look past all the biebers and keshas lol
foroldervids1 2 months ago
@rndyrhds65 when will real music be popular again, man??? i mean seriously! its one thing that nearly no one's making any but also we have to listen to this crap that passes off for music on the radio. it's really unfair.
btw, i was born in 1997 i wasn't even alive when this song was written but I've discovered that the past holds far more beautiful music than today.
WalrusMuffins10797 1 month ago
@rndyrhds65
I don't now why people get so upset about that kid. People like him have come and gone a million times since Billy started in the music business and they'll come and go long after he's gone.
luthierjustin1 1 month ago
@Slave0fLife Absolutely agree. I highly doubt Bieber can even do the whistling part of the intro. LOL.
carlosalbuquerque89 5 months ago
@Slave0fLife I'd say he is a talentless loser xD
richclayderman 4 months ago
@Slave0fLife thats like comparing apples and oranges. beiber isnt a musician he is a face to sell disney music to young fangirls. billy joel is a musician that makes music for adults who understand and can relate to his lyrics.
universalsheep 1 month ago
@universalsheep The problem is that artists like Bieber are marketed IN THE PLACE OF others who are far more worthy of exposure. It isn't comparing apples and oranges, it's comparing apples to rotten apple cores.
SGTBizarro 1 month ago 2
This is a brilliant album! I have great respect for this musician. This song more than 30 years, but it's still great! Billy Joel a lot of good songs!
Ivan7167 10 months ago
Doesn't sounds to everyone like Gary Moore's Spanish Guitar??
Pravindaswani74 10 months ago
@Pravindaswani74 Hahaha it sure does...Igor Stravinski once said, "Good composers don't borrow, they steal." BJ was/is a good composer, right.
maughanzter 4 months ago 2
i love the beginning
laliisx 10 months ago
Love Billy Joel! He does a great concert, he's as good live as his CD's very rare~ ♥
msstevie1951 10 months ago
lol i was kidding
gamp1mpin103 10 months ago
@gamp1mpin103 Obvious troll is obvious.
mikokat 10 months ago
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Good, but no Justin Beiber
gamp1mpin103 11 months ago
youre a complete idiot. Justin Beiber? really? lets be real,
billy joel= all real vocals;
Justin Beiber= auto tune to hit notes his voice cant hit smoothly
Billy Joel= Able to change voice and make it match greats like ray charles and is able to adapt between anything
justin beiber= still auto tune to do that...
billy joel= growing up in vienna, learned how to box to defend himself
Justin beiber= body guards because he cant defend himself
lets be real about where the real talent lies- B. Joel
KuyAllan 11 months ago 2
@KuyAllan I personally can't stand Biebers music, but he IS a good singer. Keep the criticism to what's actually real.
mrmadman86 10 months ago
@gamp1mpin103 Are you kidding me? Billy Joel is a legend! Justin Bieber is talented, but he's no Billy Joel!
ThePianoguy89 11 months ago
@gamp1mpin103 Yes, you're right. Justin Bieber will never be as good as Bill. He can't play as many instruments as Billy can, he didn't do HALF as much and half GOOD audiovisual media as he did, he's a worse singer and his style is a disgrace (unlike Billy). Oh, and people DO like Billy more than poor Justin. Do people on the east like Justin? Most of them I think actually never heard of him. But they heard of Billy Joel, The Beatles, Queen and other GOOD stuff. You're right, indeed. : )
MyFrostee 10 months ago
@TheRimDoctor
it says "i'm not the only one" but i agree, it's really annoying when people type like that lol
strawberry1493 11 months ago
I fucking love billy joel.
maxxm123 11 months ago
Great song and I just love the beginning. GENIUS!
kountryrocks 11 months ago
This is one of Billy's musical mysteries to me. This guy was deeper than surface level.
artstarnyc1 11 months ago
I love Billy Joel's range. And that high E he is able to whistle is amazing.
finsfan13 11 months ago 4
what an amazing thing to be able to whistle and sing awesome at the sae time.
cheifburninggrass 1 year ago
COOL!
JimMLINY 1 year ago
I wonder if Christie Brinkley kicked him right between the eyes...
Sincopare 1 year ago 9
@Sincopare she was a hoe
cultofthorn 3 months ago
billy joel is the fucking tits
silverandblackman 1 year ago 3
Doug Stegmeyer, may you rest in peace. You and your Precision are still making me smile.
PMN 1 year ago
hey all people! i claim a guiness record, dat, with this click, i m watchin it for da milllionth time!!! any competitors out dere?????
nomeshyadu 1 year ago
@nomeshyadu what the hell did you just say?
delly659 1 year ago
@delly659 what i said was figurative. that means i m so much in love wid the song dat i played it innumerable times. well, no issues, assholes lack a sense of humor and they need even fun tings to be xplained. hope d explaination was jst enough !!!
nomeshyadu 1 year ago
@nomeshyadu i have a sence of humor that was just soooooo not funny, anyway i understood it, you just abbreviated sooooo much stuff i hate to read it 5 times, is it that hard to type out words?
delly659 1 year ago
@delly659 dude....just shut up.
TheGeneLightShow 1 year ago
@TheGeneLightShow there you go your getting it, keep practicing it, but really am i the only one here who had trouble reading and understanding what that said, if i am ill shut up but come on
delly659 1 year ago
@delly659 m nt d only 1 abbreviatin out here, every1 is doin it. so did i. Big Deal!!! well you sound quite polite so i m sorry for being offensive!!
nomeshyadu 1 year ago
@nomeshyadu wow, somebody needs to do little growing up
delly659 1 year ago
@delly659
I concur.
I don't understand a word he said. what in the name of god does "m nt d only 1" mean?
TheRimDoctor 1 year ago
@TheRimDoctor hahaah thank you
cheers mate
delly659 1 year ago
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nomeshyadu 1 year ago
~~~~ Still GREAT ~~~~
SkyPrancer 1 year ago 3
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moffLcopter 1 year ago
What happened with the wicked mustache?!
Moar hair plx.
moffLcopter 1 year ago
12 of his songs come to rock band 3 dec 14th includding this one.
TheShinobi32 1 year ago
@TheShinobi32 imop; i think kids should learn how to play for real. buy the real gear and practice.
panhead55 1 year ago
@panhead55 For one thing im 35 and for another thing with rock band 3 you learn how to play the drums,key board and guitar for real and how to play the songs for real note for note most people know that so what planet have you been living on mars.
TheShinobi32 1 year ago
@TheShinobi32 LOL, i sometimes wish i was on mars. i'm 34 btw, and i just learned how to play instruments the the old fashion way. maybe adults should let the little kids play video games and people our age should gig out and not be cooped up in the living room. you can't bring rock band 3 to a gig unless you want to be laughed at. we could debate this till i buy that ticket to mars, but nothing will change. have fun though. :)
panhead55 1 year ago
@panhead55 Hey i love video games myself i have since the atari was out and i am a homebody myself i dont mind being at home i have more fun things to do right here at home than you could do practicaly do any where and i dont have to spend a dime and rock band games are way more popular than you think they are same thing with guitar hero.
TheShinobi32 1 year ago
@panhead55 Rock Band 3 teach you how to play
TheWon666 1 year ago
enjoyed these songs - wonderful - thanks
khatpandwa 1 year ago
what a god damn great bass player! hello, they don't them like this anymore.....
panhead55 1 year ago 32
@panhead55 Oh, totally! I've always loved the bass in this song...
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@panhead55 No wonder, he committed suicide.
metalshadowmario4 11 months ago
@panhead55 not to mention that guy playing the piano with the stylish mullet...
wakingcrow 10 months ago
@panhead55
Doug Stegmeyer. He was in Billy's band for close to 12 years. He commited suicide in 1995. Doug and Liberty were a very musical rhythm section, one of the best.
ButzisAroma 10 months ago 2
I love this song so much!
westexchi 1 year ago
how could someone dislike this video ?!!?!
guebukansuperman 1 year ago 2
damn Liberty is tight on this shit.
petefader 1 year ago
@petefader he's one of my main influences
blutocampbell 1 year ago
Billy whisled the intro to the producer and said we need an instrument to do that melody..producer said, yeah you whisling..it went something like that.
petefader 1 year ago
Sadly... this is the first time I actually SEEN Billy Joel's face... I'm surprised he isn'ta hollywoodized pretty plastic product.... Why Can't We Accept Talent Like This Now Adays For This Genre!?!?!?!?
Nizati 1 year ago
@jesusitasmadres
Damn straight dude, damn straight! Billy Joel in his heyday was simply amazing!
robstr12 1 year ago
realmente un capo billy joel pasan los años... las decadas... y el no pierde su vigencia ni su talento esta una de sus mas viejas canciones es una prueba de su inmenso talento ... solo para oidos acostumbrados a lo mejor... great billy great
betosinaga 1 year ago
The ONLY thing cocaine and a piano ever gave me... Billy Joel.
nixleg 1 year ago
@jesusitasmadres
Amazing. The music of my childhood. Love it in every way. Wouldn't trade it for ANYTHIHG. Cheers!
ariellejsa 1 year ago
Only man to ever be amazing in concert while intoxicated. Amazing artist
IrishGold29 1 year ago
HE IS THE MASTER-BILLY JOEL .
beatle1178 1 year ago
best whistler
DHLHC 1 year ago
Wasn't this album done when he was trying to get over the suicide of his wife?
Angel3243 1 year ago
@Angel3243 I thought he and his first wife divorced in 1982.
muppetfan33 1 year ago
so glad this is posted, I have all his albums but forgot about this song. I love it. This should be the new national anthem. unfortunately seems to fit these days.
llederer1 1 year ago
@llederer1 it should be the anthem of the WORLD
slipknotrulz67 1 year ago
I love this song! it's so chilling. In Movin' Out it was especially touching after the character James dies in war and his girl is dancing in in a black veil in mourning. The whistling at the beginning and end always gets me....
klpederson702 1 year ago
There isn't Russell on guitar!!
The guitarist in this video could be one of the very first musician of Billy.
I think these in Streetlife Serenade album!!!!!
Good, rare and interesting!!!
maxxxx1972 1 year ago
@maxxxx1972 It's Mr. Steve Khan on the guitar. He played as a studio musican on The Stranger album. Google him.
mrjv61 1 year ago
@mrjv61 thanks a lot.
Like i wrote is one of the very first musicians mof billy (like Ron tutt, Larry Carlton etc.)
Very good.
maxxxx1972 1 year ago
I really like the opening guitar riff. Great vocal performance as well.
badchopstix 1 year ago
oh my gosh... even his live whistling is right on! one of the best live performers for sure!! Awesome voice!
Starks006 1 year ago
He's the man! He's been through some tough times in his life but he's still getting it done. One of the best of all time.
chrispmis 1 year ago
@chrispmis No kidding, I really wish he'd get back into writing pop music. Especially with all the stuff he could write about.
he's so amazing with melody.
sgtpepper1138 1 year ago
great whistler by the way, wish i could whistle like that
tangetas 1 year ago
what a great singer.
xterra43 1 year ago
Gracias slvrblkk!!
jimmyledezma 1 year ago
Who was the drummer here?
jimmyledezma 1 year ago
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slvrblkk 1 year ago
@jimmyledezma I believe Liberty DeVito
slvrblkk 1 year ago
@slvrblkk Yeah, it's Liberty
one of my favorite drummers. In fact I did a drum cover of angry young man on my channel (tell me what you think)
sgtpepper1138 1 year ago
@sgtpepper1138 He's also my favorite drummer
blutocampbell 1 year ago
this is an epic song!!!! perfect in every fucking minute!
metalgearwarrior852 1 year ago 2
what a great performance. they were playing this whole performance on PBS recently. amazing
DarmokandJiladLLP 1 year ago 2
The part at 1:06 is pure awesome. anyway billy joel is completely pro, he can smoke, drink, play piano and sing at the same time. now THATS awesome : )
Blookiler95 1 year ago 5
it really is an epic, very good song
danielflasher95 1 year ago
Wow
Codackussell 1 year ago
What a strong artist. And such a consistent singer; listen to the vocal change in the bridge-not really heard much, especially recently. Billy Joel was never cool, but what a songwriter. When craft could be king.
thejudge99 1 year ago 2
Billy Joel's best, but what a crappy audience
NicoA1990 1 year ago
i like this song .It is really good.
saxophonie1 1 year ago
Didn't Billy do a concert for HBO back about 79-80? I was about 10 but it seems I remember watching it.
MrUnderdog1970 1 year ago
Madre mia que bueno!
losantonmartins 1 year ago
I have been that stranger too many times to justify.
MrUnderdog1970 1 year ago 13
@MrUnderdog1970 I have done a stranger not enough times
TonySarandrea215 9 months ago
Ralph MacDonald - percussion
Hugh McCracken - guitar, acoustic guitar
Richard Tee - organ
Patti Austin - background vocals
Lani Groves
Billy Joel - vocals, harmonica, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Steve Khan - guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar
Phil Woods - saxophone, alto saxophone
Hiram Bullock - guitar, electric guitar
marko1970 1 year ago
Not sure who the band was aside from Liberty, but the original version was with these first rate cats:
Not sure who the band was aside from Liberty, but the original version was with these first rate cats:
Ralph MacDonald - percussion
Hugh McCracken - guitar, acoustic guitar
Richard Tee - organ
Patti Austin - background vocals
Lani Groves
Billy Joel - vocals, harmonica, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Steve Khan - guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar
marko1970 1 year ago
A great song from an interesting era. Many thanks!
Magnanime30 1 year ago