I only found this a year after you put it up, but I'm pretty sure Billy Joel's from Long Island. Played keyboard in a LI rock band in the 60's called The Hassels, who I saw play at an all-ages show in my hometown upstate when I was about 16.
Billy Joel is one of the best singer/songwriters of all time. Add to that his piano playing and ability to hold and capture an audience. He is a GOAT. Such a deep rabbit-hole to go down, but well worth it. Check out Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, River of Dreams and Pressure. He will not disappoint. Great reaction.
Thank you for this! I can’t wait to go down this rabbit hole. I know I’ve heard tons of Billy Joel growing up but I haven’t put the names to the songs. Thanks for watching!!
@@AirplayBeats If you haven't done them, I recommend both Honesty and Ballad of Billy the Kid. He is such a gread story teller. I hope you take the time to do both of those.
He's from The Bronx. Born there, and grew up on Long Island; Hicksville, I think. If you haven't checked it out yet, please give a listen to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant - - a live version. If you like his style on this song, you'll probably like that too. And his piano work on it is insane!! Many of Billy's deep cuts and b-sides are borderline masterpieces, and a couple of them are truly masterpieces. Another song of his that you might find interesting is Goodnight Saigon (for this, I recommend the Old Grey Whistle Stop live performance. p.s. Billy Joel and Elton John have toured together, I think a few times. But back in the Nineties they did a legendary tour together.
When he recorded this he told the producer he wanted to add a line on top of the piano and he whisled that line. He said just leave it like that its perfect and he did.
From the Bronx, Long Island Hicksville then Westbury and Huntington I think. Matter of Trust is a great song. Enjoy Billy Joel you guys, every song will put a smile on your face.
This entire album, “The Stranger” ‘77, from beginning to end, is an absolute masterpiece & my favorite album of ALL TIME. Hope you hit every track. I thoroughly enjoy your thoughts, insights & appreciation of a master & his crafts. 🥂
Great reaction! New York State Of Mind 🗽, Big Shot, Saigon, so so many more Billy Joel songs to go! Billy Joel is straight up NYC. Still lives here, in Long Island. NYC raised myself; Bronx and Brooklyn.
Billy Joel is fabulous. He's from the Bronx. "Piano Man" is one of my favorites and well worth a listen, although Joel wrote so much great music, it's difficult to choose. Shouldn't be worried about not knowing what every single musical instrument in the world sounds like. People only correct to help you to identify it. ;) Nice reaction, thanks.
lol, Y'all jammed harder to this song than any other I have watched and I am deep into your catalogue. Don't know if it is in your control but I would prefer your playlist be organized in the order y'all watched em. It's cool to see you grow with an artist/band.
I recently read that Billy Joel doesn’t like to perform Captain Jack anymore. It’s a depressing song about this kid trying to score drugs, masturbates, and finds his dad dead in the swimming pool. I know the song is from the early 70’s; maybe you had to be there….
Long Island, NY, baby! The pride of Hicksville, Long Island, NY. I grew up there, we knew of Billy Joel before he got nationally famous. This is one of my very favorites of his. Great stuff! 1970s Billy Joel, still great today. Listen to “New York State of Mind.” After 9/11, there was a televised benefit concert for the families of first responders who died. He sang that song during the concert. I cried my eyes out. There’s also an earlier, almost prophetic song he did in the 70s called “Miami 2017 (I've Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway).” Goosebumps.
Billy was born in the Bronx Ny and raised in Long Island. He signed a bad record deal in New York and then moved to Los Angeles for refuge to get away from it - in LA he played at a Piano Bar to get by writing the Piano Man and Captain Jack ultimately he got noticed there and got signed in L.A. by Columbia records whom bought him out of the bad deal and into a good deal. The rest is History ...
This has to be my favorite reaction video. I love how much fun you were having and the appreciation you have for one of the best performers, singers and song writers of all time!
I moved to Hicksville with my musician boyfriend in 77. Howie Blauvelt was moving out to tour with Ram Jam. Really nice guy. He was in The Haslles with Billy. Some of the members came to my boyfriend's gigs and hung out.
Basically my first album, age 10. I nearly wore it out before I could afford 52nd St and Piano Man. My favorite song of his is River of Dreams, almost a marching gospel song. Whenever I'm soul searching or emotionally lost, that song just pops into my head. Makes me feel better, too. His signature song is Piano Man.
I've watched you guys react to 3 BillyJoel songs, and it takes me back to the early 90s when I was in college and discovered the his back catalogue. Then my friends and I saw him perform in Oakland, CA. Joel is an amazing artist, and storyteller as you commented. It's wonderful to see younger people appreciate him and learn about him. He deserves all of it. His music really is a reflection of US cultural history. I now live in the UK. One of my younger work colleagues (he's a Millennial) who lectures on US history actually plays 'We Didn't Start the Fire' as part of one of his seminars and gets his students to identify all the references.
You guys are just adorable!!! I was born in the early 60’s in the Deep South and absorbed all things blues, rock and soul. You’re on the right track. Don’t stop diving deep into Led, Allman Bros, Boz Scaggs, Leon Russell. Check out Lynyrd Skynard!! Free Bird!,,
I'm a child of the 80's from NJ. Born and raised on Mtv. Big fan of music from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. O have a few songs you guys might really like... 1. Spirit in the Night- Bruce Springsteen 2. LA Woman -the doors 3. Can't find my way Home- blind faith 4. A Whiter Shade of Pale- Protocol Harem Keep the faith! Keep up the good work!
Hell Yea. The very best Live you’ll witness is: Scene’s from an Italian Restaurant … a broken thumb, still pounding on the piano. Live is a must with Billy. Honestly, for your journey, live is the way to go.
You want some more upbeat stuff with a little funk? Try Billy Joel’s “Stiletto.” You might also find a track called “A Room of Our Own” but I’m not sure if there’s a live version.
Lots of great comments. I highly recommend his early live New York State of Mind performances (I believe in England) and his live Summer Highland Falls performance in Germany. They're both amazing the Summer Highland Falls was especially interesting because a member of the audience asks him about the lyrics and he goes off and explains them and then plays the song solo live on piano. It was just brilliant.
I know this is an old post but I’ve been going through your back catalog. Great reaction to my fav Joel song guys 🔥. So happy you mentioned the band just getting straight funk. Lots of folks miss it cause it’s tucked and Billy is so damn clear and forward. Really really good react. Born in 78’ so I’d expect we in the same pocket, I’m learning along with you.
Great reaction. It's funny, the whistling part on this song was not intended to be in the song. Billy was talking with a producer and said he needs an instrument to play this part of the song, and he whistled the tune. The producer (or maybe the writer) looked at him after and said...that's it! Use the whistling.
Is he from overseas?? He sings with a New York accent just like Donald Fagen! He could only be from one place in the world! I’m just messing around you guys are great. I’m not the biggest fan of Billy but you can’t deny the stranger record is killer. Can you whistle like that? That’s impressive on its own
When I turned 50 I wrote a quote in perspective...As a man In my 60's despite dating hundreds of women through the years; I was only in love twice...For a man, it seems, The first time you fall in love and get your heart broken; It destroys what trust you had for women/men in general for years...Decades for me..."Love is the selling of your soul, not for treasures, but in exchange for another’s. It is a blind purchase, and leaves us vacant as to whether you are richer or poorer for the transaction." :)..You won't find that quote online because I never posted it...
BJ toured several times with Elton John. They were both virtuoso pianists, and played each other's songs with dueling pianos. There are several videos on YT. Check them out.
This is live.... his singing is freaking amazing.... his whistling is better than most singers today.
It sure is
Just saw him last week, he can still sing his ass off. It’s crazy
I didn't know it, but I met the stranger in my wife's eyes before she killed herself.
I only found this a year after you put it up, but I'm pretty sure Billy Joel's from Long Island. Played keyboard in a LI rock band in the 60's called The Hassels, who I saw play at an all-ages show in my hometown upstate when I was about 16.
Great Songwriter, Great Piano Player, Great Singer, and OMG, a Great Whistler!
His enunciation is extraordinary. You can always understand his lyrics.
From my hometown, Hicksville Long Island New York.
Billy is one of the few artists whose live versions you can count on to be as good or better than the studio version.
I love the song 'Vienna' from 'The Stranger' album!
I think we are going to do a reaction to this full album soon. Thanks for watching
Billy Joel is one of the best singer/songwriters of all time. Add to that his piano playing and ability to hold and capture an audience. He is a GOAT. Such a deep rabbit-hole to go down, but well worth it. Check out Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, River of Dreams and Pressure. He will not disappoint. Great reaction.
Thank you for this! I can’t wait to go down this rabbit hole. I know I’ve heard tons of Billy Joel growing up but I haven’t put the names to the songs. Thanks for watching!!
@@AirplayBeats If you haven't done them, I recommend both Honesty and Ballad of Billy the Kid. He is such a gread story teller. I hope you take the time to do both of those.
He's from The Bronx. Born there, and grew up on Long Island; Hicksville, I think. If you haven't checked it out yet, please give a listen to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant - - a live version. If you like his style on this song, you'll probably like that too. And his piano work on it is insane!! Many of Billy's deep cuts and b-sides are borderline masterpieces, and a couple of them are truly masterpieces. Another song of his that you might find interesting is Goodnight Saigon (for this, I recommend the Old Grey Whistle Stop live performance. p.s. Billy Joel and Elton John have toured together, I think a few times. But back in the Nineties they did a legendary tour together.
Thanks for watching. We definitely need to check out Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.
@@AirplayBeats Cool!!
@@AirplayBeats This is a fun version, performed for his home crowd in Long Island. th-cam.com/video/hRP1dF7Qlac/w-d-xo.html
He did grow up in Hicksville, Long Island, NY also my hometown and we both attended same high school but he was a few years older.
Still lives on Long Island and has homes in the Hampton as well as Lloyds Neck I believe.
He’s from NY fellas. He’s got a incredible catalog.
My favorite reaction of all time. Period.
Scenes from an Italian restaurant
The man himself says it's his best song. Worth a listen
When he recorded this he told the producer he wanted to add a line on top of the piano and he whisled that line. He said just leave it like that its perfect and he did.
Bass player was Doug Stegmeyer - An amazing piece of the band. RIP Doug.
From the Bronx, Long Island Hicksville then Westbury and Huntington I think. Matter of Trust is a great song. Enjoy Billy Joel you guys, every song will put a smile on your face.
He’s lived in Oyster Bay Cove, Centre Island and The Hamptons(all on Long Island).
Gents....Y'all need to get a talk show primetime man!
Billy is All NY. Analog is what makes the old music breath ,that’s what makes the old stuff sound so good. I think
Songs in the attic is one of the best live albums of all time
This entire album, “The Stranger” ‘77, from beginning to end, is an absolute masterpiece & my favorite album of ALL TIME. Hope you hit every track. I thoroughly enjoy your thoughts, insights & appreciation of a master & his crafts. 🥂
The correct way to desctibe this song is "haunting". Together with the cover of the album, this record hit me like a ton of bricks.
He lives a mile away from me on long Island. We see him in Bayville on his motorcycle or at the pizza place or tiki bar, it's a great place to live!❤
Great reaction! New York State Of Mind 🗽, Big Shot, Saigon, so so many more Billy Joel songs to go! Billy Joel is straight up NYC. Still lives here, in Long Island. NYC raised myself; Bronx and Brooklyn.
Billy Joel and Elton John used to tour together. Dueling pianos😮 Amazing live
This is one of his best for sure.
He's from Long Island NY. My neck of the world
Billy Joel is fabulous. He's from the Bronx. "Piano Man" is one of my favorites and well worth a listen, although Joel wrote so much great music, it's difficult to choose.
Shouldn't be worried about not knowing what every single musical instrument in the world sounds like. People only correct to help you to identify it. ;)
Nice reaction, thanks.
He was born in the Bronx but actually grew up in Levittown on Long Island. I grew up just a few towns away in Merrick.
🤗 Y'all gonna love Billy! 🥰 He's 🎹 the 'Piano Man' after all & tells a mean story! ☺️🐰
Just noticed La’s wearing a Brooklyn jersey. Close. Billy’s from the Bronx. 💜💜💜
Billy.. Billy.... Joel 😊😊😊😊
lol, Y'all jammed harder to this song than any other I have watched and I am deep into your catalogue. Don't know if it is in your control but I would prefer your playlist be organized in the order y'all watched em. It's cool to see you grow with an artist/band.
I can't believe no one has requested captain jack by billy Joel that shit is hard as fuck 😅
That's what I'm saying!! Captain Jack will get ya high tonight!!!
I recently read that Billy Joel doesn’t like to perform Captain Jack anymore. It’s a depressing song about this kid trying to score drugs, masturbates, and finds his dad dead in the swimming pool. I know the song is from the early 70’s; maybe you had to be there….
A lot of famous musicians are good live but Billy Joel was born to play live. The guy is still selling out MSG to this day.
Long Island, NY, baby! The pride of Hicksville, Long Island, NY. I grew up there, we knew of Billy Joel before he got nationally famous. This is one of my very favorites of his. Great stuff! 1970s Billy Joel, still great today.
Listen to “New York State of Mind.” After 9/11, there was a televised benefit concert for the families of first responders who died. He sang that song during the concert. I cried my eyes out. There’s also an earlier, almost prophetic song he did in the 70s called “Miami 2017 (I've Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway).” Goosebumps.
I had forgotten how great these early songs were. And certainly never listened to them through earphones. Love it❤
New York State of Mind live at the Old Grey Whistle... Amazing performance
Yep!! Goodnight Saigon from that show, too.
The whistling sounds like something from an old European film, very familiar......
Billy was born in the Bronx Ny and raised in Long Island. He signed a bad record deal in New York and then moved to Los Angeles for refuge to get away from it - in LA he played at a Piano Bar to get by writing the Piano Man and Captain Jack ultimately he got noticed there and got signed in L.A. by Columbia records whom bought him out of the bad deal and into a good deal. The rest is History ...
Billy must be the BEST singer/songwriter/pianist ever. yep
This has to be my favorite reaction video. I love how much fun you were having and the appreciation you have for one of the best performers, singers and song writers of all time!
A phenomenal album!!!!!
I love your selections, you guys have old music souls like me at 69 . Keepit going 👍
The whistling in this song reminds me of the whistling song in the Clint Eastwood movie the goid, the bad and the ugly. Great reaction.
He is sampled by so many because of the picture he paints in a few notes.
Talento incredibile .... Unico artista che ha tutti gioielli nel repertorio ... Dal vivo poi da giovane era un portento 👏👏🎹🎹👏👏👏👏🎹🎹🎹🎹👏🎹
Liberty Devitto was his drummer and he is regarded as one of the best drummers of all time.
Chi non l'ha visto... Non può immaginare cosa sia il video Leave a tender moment alone... Live ... Billy joel e Tootsie Thielemans 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Listen to the song Stiletto, it says it all guys. Classic
Hicksville, Long Island, New York- my home town!
I moved to Hicksville with my musician boyfriend in 77. Howie Blauvelt was moving out to tour with Ram Jam. Really nice guy. He was in The Haslles with Billy. Some of the members came to my boyfriend's gigs and hung out.
Gentlemen, Billy is from Long Island, New York. He did a lot of his early club work in Manhattan.
You two LOL !
Pure talent.
This man is like four decades worth of rabbit hole enjoy the ride
Basically my first album, age 10. I nearly wore it out before I could afford 52nd St and Piano Man.
My favorite song of his is River of Dreams, almost a marching gospel song. Whenever I'm soul searching or emotionally lost, that song just pops into my head. Makes me feel better, too.
His signature song is Piano Man.
River of Dreams is killer and demonstrates, again, his versatility.
You have to hear "Just the Way You Are" and his live version of "Honesty".
And the Award for the best Chair Dancing Duo goes to..........
Airplay Beats!!!!
😂
I watch this reaction twice!❤ I love y'all ❤
I love how you love Billy Joel from New York!
Guys…Time to get back to Billy!!!
I've watched you guys react to 3 BillyJoel songs, and it takes me back to the early 90s when I was in college and discovered the his back catalogue. Then my friends and I saw him perform in Oakland, CA. Joel is an amazing artist, and storyteller as you commented. It's wonderful to see younger people appreciate him and learn about him. He deserves all of it. His music really is a reflection of US cultural history.
I now live in the UK. One of my younger work colleagues (he's a Millennial) who lectures on US history actually plays 'We Didn't Start the Fire' as part of one of his seminars and gets his students to identify all the references.
You'd really enjoy BILLY's duet with RAY CHARLES, "BABY GRAND". !👍🎹🥂
Never knew he did the whistle at the beginning. Thank you.
You guys are just adorable!!! I was born in the early 60’s in the Deep South and absorbed all things blues, rock and soul. You’re on the right track. Don’t stop diving deep into Led, Allman Bros, Boz Scaggs, Leon Russell. Check out Lynyrd Skynard!! Free Bird!,,
LEON RUSSELL...PLEASE!!!
NY baby
You gotta hit Until the Night its his tribute to the Righteous Brothers.
The album The Stranger was the first CD produced and was produced by Billy Joel
I'm a child of the 80's from NJ. Born and raised on Mtv. Big fan of music from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. O have a few songs you guys might really like...
1. Spirit in the Night- Bruce Springsteen
2. LA Woman -the doors
3. Can't find my way Home- blind faith
4. A Whiter Shade of Pale- Protocol Harem
Keep the faith! Keep up the good work!
❤
Hell Yea. The very best Live you’ll witness is:
Scene’s from an Italian Restaurant … a broken thumb, still pounding on the piano.
Live is a must with Billy. Honestly, for your journey, live is the way to go.
The Downeaster Alexa is a great Billy Joel song. My favorite
Lyrics💯
Loved your reaction! You two were jamming. That was me the first time hearing this, too. He's incredible.
You want some more upbeat stuff with a little funk? Try Billy Joel’s “Stiletto.” You might also find a track called “A Room of Our Own” but I’m not sure if there’s a live version.
❤Billy is a madman on those keys
He sure is!! Thanks for watching!!
Lots of great comments. I highly recommend his early live New York State of Mind performances (I believe in England) and his live Summer Highland Falls performance in Germany. They're both amazing the Summer Highland Falls was especially interesting because a member of the audience asks him about the lyrics and he goes off and explains them and then plays the song solo live on piano. It was just brilliant.
I know this is an old post but I’ve been going through your back catalog. Great reaction to my fav Joel song guys 🔥. So happy you mentioned the band just getting straight funk. Lots of folks miss it cause it’s tucked and Billy is so damn clear and forward. Really really good react. Born in 78’ so I’d expect we in the same pocket, I’m learning along with you.
He is from Long Island New York 5:12
Four essentials you have to hear from Billy Joel are piano Man, moving out, my life, and New York State of mind
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We’ve definitely heard Piano Man. Check out our reaction to NY State of Mind reaction above 👆🏿
Billy is from Long Island, NY.😊
Band at the time was
Liberty DeVitto - Drums
Doug Stegmeyer - Bass
Richie Cannata - Air Instruments and Keyboards
Frank Vento - Guitars
The Bronx, brothers.
“It’s like walking on a blade!” Said in response to “is it dangerous to fall in love.”
Of course falling in love is dangerous. That's why it's called FALLING in love.
Ho riguardato questo video ... Incredibile come Piano Man ha la musica ..il ritmo .. Il Talento .... Per lui la musica un gioco facile
Billy Joel is from Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
NY/NJ Hoboken
Nassau County Long Island NY
Please do Black Coffee (Humble Pie) live..It's Amazing!!!
We will definitely look into that. Thank you for watching!!
@@AirplayBeats Thanks guys! Love your reactions
Born in thd Bronx it went out to Long Island
Billy is from Long Island, New York. I’ll recommend his song “Pressure”
Great reaction. It's funny, the whistling part on this song was not intended to be in the song. Billy was talking with a producer and said he needs an instrument to play this part of the song, and he whistled the tune. The producer (or maybe the writer) looked at him after and said...that's it! Use the whistling.
He is from Hicksville LI New York grew up right down the block me
Is he from overseas?? He sings with a New York accent just like Donald Fagen! He could only be from one place in the world! I’m just messing around you guys are great. I’m not the biggest fan of Billy but you can’t deny the stranger record is killer. Can you whistle like that? That’s impressive on its own
Billy was born in The Bronx.
"Look at him man"...has to cast his glance a second later
Y’all gotta do more Billy Joel
Billy is from Long Island
When I turned 50 I wrote a quote in perspective...As a man In my 60's despite dating hundreds of women through the years; I was only in love twice...For a man, it seems, The first time you fall in love and get your heart broken; It destroys what trust you had for women/men in general for years...Decades for me..."Love is the selling of your soul, not for treasures, but in exchange for another’s. It is a blind purchase, and leaves us vacant as to whether you are richer or poorer for the transaction." :)..You won't find that quote online because I never posted it...
BJ toured several times with Elton John. They were both virtuoso pianists, and played each other's songs with dueling pianos. There are several videos on YT. Check them out.
Whistlelicous
You guys have to see the Eurythmics video for Love Is A Stranger.
He's from Long Island NY
Bill Joel no clunkers