Erik James - Root Beer Rag (Billy Joel)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2014
- Erik James' solo piano arrangement of Billy Joel's "Root Beer Rag" from Joel's record, "Streetlife Serenade". Recorded and filmed at Rosetta Sound in Austin, TX by Kevin Benoit, Producer.
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I’ve heard about fifteen covers of this song this evening, and yours is the best one I’ve heard hands down. It’s not rushed, the notes are crisp, and you didn’t get carried away. Very well done!
And it always sounds better with just piano like this (maybe drums too), thus I like "alternate" versions like this better than Mr. Joel's original on the album (which had too many other instruments).
Totally awesome stuff. A little improv in there, I like it. Let's hear the 2020 version now!
The best rendition and performance of this that I have heard. Billy would commend.
I normally can’t get through an entire instrumental video bc I have the attention span of a goldfish, but this was mesmerizing
I respectfully disagree with Daniel Robinson. I think this was one of the best performances of the rag I've seen, I liked the extra notes, your special touch. Thanks, Erik.
Daniel robinson also said he was good tho
Billy needs to see this if he hasn't already. Bravo, Mr. Erik.
Buff, Handsome, and EXTREMELY Talented! You are GOALS.
Thanks so much, Jon!
Hey man, I've been playing for 33 years and would like to say this is incredible! Love your embellishment. Billy himself would be so impressed!
I agree......... you have made this song your own.Normally people dont raise the bar when doing so....NOT SO in this case!!
Just an awesome interpretation of Billy Joel's masterpiece - brilliant!
Who would dislike this? This is as good if not better than Billy himself. Really well played Erik.
I'm sorry, did you say "better than Billy"? Is that a thing? I'm pretty sure you can't be better than someone at their own song and Billy is the greatest of all time.
Even Billy admits there are those who play his stuff better than he does....especially the classical stuff he wrote... I have to agree....if you listen to him play this with his band...it's not technically this good...
Billy Joel plays it faster in non-album performances. I think "better" is subjective.
That Simpsons theme quote at 2:47 XD Great stuff!
Lol I didn’t notice that
Wow..totally loved it!
AWESOME!!!
Astounding playing, thank you for posting.
Just became your 400th sub! I hope to be able to play piano like this!
Awesome!!!!!
That was wonderful!!
Amazing!
this is awesome man!
Incredible job man wow!!!
Absolutely fantastic, hats off to you man that was incredible.
Love this tune.
Wow! I'm speechless. Beautiful!
I just revisited this and I am amazed at how clean this rendition is....well done!
Great job man, love the variations you came up with!
Wow!!! I love this! Truly awesome.
Fanstastic.
simply superb
great job - how amazing you are!
Fantastic! 👏👏👏👏👏
G’day, have watched this vid many times. I actually really like the extra keys you play and you have made it you own. Its a terribly difficult piece to play, I’m jealous. Keep up the good work!
Marvelous version...you rock!!
Well done! Absolutely brilliant!
The best performance I've ever heard! Congrats! Awesome!
Excellent. Simply excellent.
I love the personal touch you put into this.
Billy would be proud.
Flawless execution.
Well done, Eric. Well done.
This is absolutely incredible!!!!!! Amazing job!!!!!!!
Dude this is amazing. I’ve been wanting to learn this so bad but watching you is making me think I’ll never be able to live up to that 😭😉 you’re extremely talented 🙌🙌
Fabulous!!!
From Cleveland. Love it.
Mr
HOLY CRAP!! AMAZING!! I loved your added pizzazz.
Great arrangement!
That was a great rendition. I love the extra flourishes.
Great playing and camera angles!
How does he only have 350 subs he should have more than 1 million with this kind of playing!
Because he's only posted about 8 performance vids. As Billy would say, this guy definitely has chops, and if he posted more would easily have tons more subs.
That was a great rendition. You threw in a few licks of your own, and changed up a few rhythms, and it sounded great. You are a skilled player! Love it!! Thank you for sharing.
That was excellent! I really admire the personal touches you added, that is not an ez piece to master, I’ve been wrestling with it for years. ;-)
Again, Great Job!
amazing, great performance
Great job well done!
Unbelievable!!! You did SUCH a great job of this super difficult piece 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🥲
Superb playing !
what the hell did i just listened you're amazing congrats ✨🖤
holy smoke! This cover was played with such precision!!! Bravo!!!!!!!
I never comment on TH-cam videos but that was absolutely incredible!
Cleanly executed .. great improvs .. excellente' :-)
PLEASE TEACH ME YOUR WAYS
My God,.. what an awsome Version ist that !!!! You re a lucky guy man !!!
I'll be honest by saying I was skeptical about clicking on this, but I am glad I did. An amazing job! BRAVO!!
Bravo!! Wow
The satisfied smile at the end knowing you nailed the crap out of it.
Awesome. I need to have classes with you !!!
You are INSANELY good!!!!!!!
Dude that’s awesome! I tried to learn it, failed halfway through and gave up, but you’re rendition gave me the motivation to give it another shot!
UNGLAUBLICH!! Vollsten Respekt!! Ich liebe diesen Titel von Billy Joel, Du hast ihn sehr gut umgesetzt. 🙌🙌🙌
I liked your Simpsons quote on 2:47. Great job!
By any standards, outstanding!
Excellent! I was just watching Yotam Cohen play this on a DX7! I love this tune. Great job playing it. I need to get the music for this and learn it. My piano is out of tune a little and it'd sound great playing this on it. Take care and keep up the great work. Sam from machiwoomiapoo channel. :)
I think its aweseome :)
Nailed it!!!!
Genius! 🎼🎹🎼🎹🎼🎹
Amazing. One of Billy’s best works, most people don’t understand the level of difficulty this song is... you absolutely nailed it.
Top performance man. Tribute to lots of hard work.
Hey, so cool, I'm working with this peace for a few weeks too. Like you easy playing, thank you!
Brilliant 👍🏼👍🏼
...Very nice--Billy J. would be proud.
Great!!!!!!!
Yes!
Well done !
Great job!
You deserve a billion views and subscribers
very very good!
Youre talented!
Awesome. Bet if Billy Joel sees this, he'll have a big grin.
Solid work, my man.
スゴー!
完璧！PERFECT！GREAT！
F***ing awesome
I’m a piano player, I cannot play this song. And you were awesome. You were absolutely spectacular. Bravo.
Props my man! What a monster!
Great!!👏👏👏👏👏
Without backup instruments, that was fantastic.
Yes my grandma used to play it at home and I love no background instruments. When I heard Billies, I was like um, no, thats wrong 🤣
Man, you are AWESOME!🙂Wish I were such a talented pianist!
That's PERFECT ! :D
Richard Clayderman's Root Beer Rag led me to your video, btw...
Arigatoh so much for sharing ! :)
WOW!
Holy shit, well done
BRAVO!!!!!👉👍👈
Thank you! ☯❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎☮
All I can say is, Wow!
So cool
YOU ARE GREAT
Great with this bluesy tough and your own licks!
wonderful😀👍
Sei un genio!!