Billy Joel "The Downeaster Alexa" acoustic cover

Heard this song for the first time when I saw the Hangover 2 and couldn't believe I'd never heard it before. I'm definitely a casual fan of Billy Joel, but this is easily now my favorite song he does. It's very powerful lyrically and musically and it definitely appealed to my ocean loving side. Hope you guys like it.

Guitar is my Yamaha NTX classical

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[foxflowers2012]

yeah! like like like! , hey do more covers....with the cat! ....saw you at pearly bakers on sat u did a incubus song!, no one ever covers them ..nearly pee'd myself with joy..loved it! cant remember what song it was and i think you forgot the words but i liked it!! and your originals were sic!

[ia5662]

@foxflowers2012 Nice thanks for sticking around! We like playing the more offbeat covers of bands usually, it was Anti-Gravity Love Song (Summer Romance) fyi

[shane3619]

yeah...you will pull some ass with that!

Good job by the way!

[ia5662]

@shane3619 haha!

[MRWSSHORTY]

Hey man, unbelievable: Found a lot of crap versions with thousands and thousands of clicks; THIS IS THE BEST VERSION I FOUND HERE IN YOUTUBE! You are singing with such power! Much to shy at the end (with the ayo) cause you're doing some parts very well that are harder to sing! Great! This version is underrated and has definitely needs more clicks!

I'm thinking about doing a cover, too. Thanx for this Vid! w.k.r. Lothar as ELPI

[ia5662]

@MRWSSHORTY haha yeah I wimped at the end, I'll tell you what that is one of the hardest songs to sing, at least in my register. I'm pretty sure Billy has a higher top end and is a tenor or something. Thanks for noticing my efforts though I appreciate it!

[um4real]

You and your voice are gorgeous!!! ;)

[axXis191]

really awesome

[Dmmoneandonly]

nice upload!! Having a bit of trouble getting the rythem sorted and your vid really seems to help. Nice!! :o)

[light222333]

Great!

[shredddr69]

Great vocs bro, hey don't worry about "wimping out" at the end Billy Joel performs this song a whole step lower than he use too and I wouldn't say he wimps out! Peace

[foxflowers2012]

now this post reads backwards so just stand on your head to read it.K?

[foxflowers2012]

ive always wanted an incubus tribute band but have only been playing while signing for 2yrs. i do random spur of the moment covers (un practiced)....probly really badly but who cares its so fun!. i put a couple vids on my tube.channel.. babble babble..anyway....peace!

[MrGhett]

im also saw this song in hangover 2awesome film!!!!