Billy Joel - Q&A: Remember First Piano Teacher? (Hobart & William 1996)

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  • Throughout the years, Billy Joel has become known for his willingness to hold Q&A sessions with fans in settings across the globe. Here Billy is asked about his personal memories of his first piano teacher at Hobart & William Smith Colleges in 1996.
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  • @markdowse3572
    @markdowse3572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Writing versions of Mozart when 8 or 9 is a dead give-away for a GENIUS ! IMHO.

    • @kevinnelson66
      @kevinnelson66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Can you say child prodigy? A friend of mine is like that. She's been playing guitar, writing her own songs, performing live, and recording from a young age.

  • @joe-vz6hx
    @joe-vz6hx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    nobody but nobody interacts with the audience or gives these kind of Q&A/"interviews" and talks like Billy Joel - pure gold - I wish he'd do more but so grateful for these videos

    • @salnicolosi2466
      @salnicolosi2466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      One of a kind....and to me .....hes not even showing any signs of slowing down

    • @Chris-ji4iu
      @Chris-ji4iu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love that he can't talk about music without playing it.

  • @yurigagarin5805
    @yurigagarin5805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    We need a podcast of Billy Joel just telling stories.

  • @andreashoppe1969
    @andreashoppe1969 7 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Omg even when Billy Joel literally hammered the piano like a child he sounded way better than many of us already.

    • @markdowse3572
      @markdowse3572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can't break skill nor habit! :)

  • @helasherfussoni
    @helasherfussoni 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This man is amazing.

  • @helasherfussoni
    @helasherfussoni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That man is a genius.

  • @largolegato
    @largolegato 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    The thing is, even you just want to play a song you like, you still need some basic skill and knowledge of notation and chords. Not everybody has good ears and good coordination like his, as well as this creativity and imagination. BJ's musical gift, talent is one of the greatest, it's a rare gem. Most of the people, without any training, they can't even move their fingers on the piano or tell the difference between a major or minor chord.

    • @andrewparke1764
      @andrewparke1764 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Really? I began piano lessons at age 5 or 6 and my story is quite similar to Billy's. I got tired of trying to learn to read music, so I just never did (I'm now getting a Master's in Music). Music theory just made sense to my ears without thinking about the staff. I thought most people were like this.

    • @iambrad4163
      @iambrad4163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andrewparke1764 pretty sure you know that not everyone is like that but congrats on being great at the piano

    • @andrewparke1764
      @andrewparke1764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@iambrad4163 I thought most people were like that, but certainly not everyone. I have no way to tally them up...

    • @iambrad4163
      @iambrad4163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andrewparke1764 if you take piano lessons from a young age on it becomes like a language to you but for anyone who didn’t take piano lessons from a very young age it’s not that easy

  • @trusarmor4957
    @trusarmor4957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    dude has ALWAYS been a BEAST!

  • @Realest636
    @Realest636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It’s funny he’s right about piano teachers who teach children. I took piano for 1 year. She taught me like I was supposed to be a virtuoso. They sometimes really take the joy out of it. Music is supposed to be fun.

  • @allisonmalone4618
    @allisonmalone4618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    He needs to add stand up comedy to his talent list

    • @user_27357
      @user_27357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he should do a set like fred armisen’s standup for drummers, but for pianists

    • @thelevisullivan
      @thelevisullivan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He’s a musical Jerry Seinfeld

  • @incuriainre01
    @incuriainre01 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Great piano teacher story. I think the John Thomson method was specially designed to force you to have a piano teacher as the pieces after Music Land are hard. Congrats to anyone that had to go through it.

    • @user_27357
      @user_27357 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      oh the ptsd...

  • @el_tatish2218
    @el_tatish2218 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hahahahaha the end was so funny 😂

  • @Lorenzo-fm4ov
    @Lorenzo-fm4ov 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He's a fucking legend!!!!

  • @johnroseman9087
    @johnroseman9087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Priceless!!! Love you Billy! 🤣❤

  • @camdenreith3706
    @camdenreith3706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    He should be a comedian like actually

    • @kevinnelson66
      @kevinnelson66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm really surprised he hasn't been approached to host SNL.

  • @Wrcallofduty420
    @Wrcallofduty420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Joel is an incredible music composer, writer, singer and a comedian.

  • @maryrevis3367
    @maryrevis3367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    HOLY SHEEET haha. Yes I remember playing Off We Go to Musicland..John Thompson. I also did a little playing around with my pieces I had to learn too. My piano teacher was a young 20 year old who was being taught by a Maestro that played the Kennedy Center and she indulged my playful variations, as long as I learned the pieces. My piano tuner was sweet old jewish man named Mr. Liberman..he did the tuning for the pianos at the Kennedy Center *smile*

  • @454aubrey
    @454aubrey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My piano teacher taught me in a completely different way from the classical way. She taught me chords and different variations on the chords. I could kind of read sheet music , and still can, but I prefer to play by ear. She also taught me about keeping time and built rhythm into my brain.
    Find a teacher who is willing to be open minded, that’s the trick to learning in a creative field.

    • @mikemcf33
      @mikemcf33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      so true. I had a teacher who would yell at me if I added any extra notes “That may sound good to you, but now you are playing a different song than what is written”. That kind of thing really should be encouraged. I hate playing “dots on a page"

  • @melodiemaker2121
    @melodiemaker2121 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖Just Billy! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💐💐

  • @Lovealwayswins1
    @Lovealwayswins1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love him!!!!

  • @mcfly4959
    @mcfly4959 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    he’s so hilarious and adorable

  • @fernandodagasdas2917
    @fernandodagasdas2917 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice story....Its really true to a young kid.

  • @aussiecoastie72
    @aussiecoastie72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview here with Billy ! Really enjoyed this .

  • @wennersballardiii5219
    @wennersballardiii5219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When they make the biopic of his life “Music Land”, “Land of Music” or “Off we go to music land” should be the title.

    • @fezzik7619
      @fezzik7619 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      An autobiography is a story you write about yourself. A biography is a story about you written by others.

    • @wennersballardiii5219
      @wennersballardiii5219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fezzik7619 What happens when you're leaving comments half a sleep at 2am

  • @ralex3697
    @ralex3697 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Genius

  • @maryrevis3367
    @maryrevis3367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Does anyone remember the two Mozart pieces in the 1st and 2nd John Thompson books? In the 1st book is Air from Mozart and I think in the 2nd is the Don Juan piece. I loved that one haha!

  • @eliyahuamar5304
    @eliyahuamar5304 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video is why I play piano

  • @gustavomartinez9021
    @gustavomartinez9021 ปีที่แล้ว

    A great comedian anda musician

  • @kevinnelson66
    @kevinnelson66 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Mozart piece he played was used as the opening theme for Mr. Belvedere.

  • @elsenored562
    @elsenored562 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:16 John Thompson, Book One

  • @MuzixMaker
    @MuzixMaker 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:50 LOL

  • @amazed66
    @amazed66 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Elton and Liberace didn't do it to meet......OK, never mind.

    • @oakleysierney1918
      @oakleysierney1918 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      or mj :P

    • @kevinnelson66
      @kevinnelson66 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Although Elton did have a 'beard'. He was married to her briefly.

  • @andrewchan5810
    @andrewchan5810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It wasn't in the dots. Hahaha

  • @pacifist1360
    @pacifist1360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Billy Joel is amazing, but I thought Billy Joel's first piano teacher was Morton Estrin. I have never heard of Ms. Francis.

    • @Th3rtySe7en
      @Th3rtySe7en 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought it was beethoven, but Ms. Francis must be pretty good.

  • @stevegreusome9961
    @stevegreusome9961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bill Joel the German. Thanx cuz, me too!!!

  • @IyaPatsyOriginalEgunlady
    @IyaPatsyOriginalEgunlady 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

  • @PokeJames503
    @PokeJames503 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Okay, how did he do that at 2:47 ?! What is that called? What notes do I have to play? Help me guys!

  • @jshum02
    @jshum02 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "I had to take boxing because I was learning how to play the piano" There are probably not that many people who can tell this story because there are probably not that many people with the ear to be able to do what is required to tell the story

  • @largolegato
    @largolegato 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG!! He liked the swan song too!!!! It was the piece inspired me to learn piano actually.

  • @Sweendogization
    @Sweendogization 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Autobiographies are always fiction. I’m sure Billy Joel’s mother would have a very different perception. But, he’s clearly a one of a kind.

  • @christophergolas9930
    @christophergolas9930 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy - Why aren't you a coach or mentor on 'The Voice' ?? Because your lane of music is woefully underrepresented there.

  • @carlbaumeister3439
    @carlbaumeister3439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The little "made up" piano Mozart-like pieces he constructed were better than the classical album he put out in 2001, IMHO.

  • @hgpo27
    @hgpo27 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what is the song he is playing on the piano at the end

    • @mariathomas6886
      @mariathomas6886 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hgpo27 moonlight sonata

    • @hgpo27
      @hgpo27 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks, you are a good person

  • @bfischer2473
    @bfischer2473 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol god bless you miss franics and god bless you billy and thx for lunch last year bottle of red bottle of white and prehspe a bottle of roses instead

  • @cathrynpitt617
    @cathrynpitt617 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what song does he play at the end

  • @dezistrada5349
    @dezistrada5349 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ms. Frances? LOL!@*&^

  • @kaitlyn3386
    @kaitlyn3386 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder if the teacher likes Piano man

  • @WakaWaka2468
    @WakaWaka2468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the name of that little jingle at 2:49?

    • @WyattWinters
      @WyattWinters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      doesn't really have a name, it's just like a riff

  • @ryangolding9526
    @ryangolding9526 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why I don't play piano lol

  • @kevindasilva7279
    @kevindasilva7279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    if music didn't work out, he would have become a stand-up comedian

  • @whyyeseyec
    @whyyeseyec 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If you want kids to be interested in learning piano, start them off with Jerry Lee Lewis' Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. If that doesn't interest them, nothing will....

  • @brainsareus
    @brainsareus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    when Billy was a kid; no white kid on long Island NY was saying YO, quite yet. they'd be sayig, EY!

    • @mikemcf33
      @mikemcf33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      true! he has artistic license to his story telling

  • @davidmcrae4791
    @davidmcrae4791 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did you learn the piano? "I did it to meet girls."

  • @zackerycooper1206
    @zackerycooper1206 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chopin was not doing it to meet girls

  • @jennakeith5711
    @jennakeith5711 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Using piano to pick up chicks. That's the way to do it!

    • @carlbaumeister3439
      @carlbaumeister3439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But a guitar's easier to take to the beach ;-)

    • @kevinnelson66
      @kevinnelson66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@carlbaumeister3439 Harmonica fits in a pocket.

  • @brainsareus
    @brainsareus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How many people, must have been turned off to music; by horrible teachers, or terrible teaching methods?

    • @kennethbrady
      @kennethbrady 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      too many to list. the interweb would break.

  • @SterlingStudios
    @SterlingStudios 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get rid of YOUR intro pay Billy more resect

  • @louisxiv249
    @louisxiv249 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice so you got a piano teacher, huh?
    I never took one and I can play Liszt's b flat billy and you CANNOT.

    • @faithcurrent658
      @faithcurrent658 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Check back in with us when you're one of the top selling artists of all time with a catalog of iconic songs selling out Madison Square Garden month after month and generously sharing your knowledge with aspiring musicians.

    • @mikemcf33
      @mikemcf33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      when you sell out MSG in NYC save me a ticket