Can't believe after 30 years he came out with such a beautiful emotional song like Turn the lights down. I was born in 78 and l heard Billy through out the 80s till the River of dreams album in the 90s. Goes to show what a great artist he can be with such an incredible comeback like his new album. Hope he makes more.
George Martin was busy running his recording studio and would eventually have one built on an island (there's a really good documentary about it). I don't think he was too bothered being declined to produce.
@muziktrkr George Martin later apologized to Billy.He congratulated him on the success of the Stranger and said he understood the reason behind him wanting to have his band with him after hearing how good it sounded.
I also ride and love how they made this interview in his shop. Amazing collection he has. The Triumph bikes wow. He has inspired me to even play piano again.
Thank you Mr. Joel for such generosity in this interview. I loved your loyalty to your band. Thanks for letting us in , even just a wee bit into your world of genius. We love you for the moving music that is yours. You are "kinda cool," like the whistle. Love your work man.
Ugh cuts off right when he starts talking about Everybody Has a Dream, which is the part I wanted to hear the most. Still hoping Billy does full album concerts sometime.
dtimm612 I agree! His albums are timeless! I’d also like to see him record new material with Liberty,Russell And Ritchie but you’d have a better chance of Elvis dropping a new album than him! Stubborn old man he is!
@Art Patten I thought the same thing. When the interviewer asked about the setlist at Carnegie Hall and Billy didn't remember I thought to myself "Oh shit... Billy's gonna go to jail he can't prove what songs he played!! He needs to take a break and get his shit together before he gets locked up!!!" Hahaha
I think this interview is great. The interviewer is not exciting but he’s asking good questions and letting Billy talk. Plus this info Billy is giving is fresh. I’ve seen a ton of interviews on TH-cam and Billy pretty much has a scripted answer he’s been giving for years. It would be great if Rick Beato could get an interview .
I'll never forget those times .I was staying at my boyfriend's house in NJ and the son of Sam and the lights out in NYC all the looting going on and being scared being a Burnett all the ilove New York Champaign and at the end of that summer I was going home on a bus and was in Kentucky when I heard Elvis died. Talk about a miserable time. Also I got dumped by my boyfriend while he was in the hospital,due to a driving accident.he hit a tree 😭
Wow, I learned a lot about the living legend Billy Joel in this remarkable interview! Billy Joel talks about his recording sessions with Phil Ramone, a fight on Saturday Night Live, his love of baseball, it a fun and revealing interview! It's funny as I write this I'll be receiving "The Stranger" album within a couple hours from Amazon. Mr. Joel speaks articulately and brilliantly about his career leading up to his 5th album "The Stranger". That's when the great producer Phil Ramone comes in to produce Mr. Joel's albums. That's when MAGIC HAPPENS when you put a great singer-songwriter, his band, and an amazing record producer together! Also I have to say Billy Joel is a phenomenal singer! He did not need Autotune. Mr Joel has great tone, beautiful mixed voice, and superb pitch. BTW, I used to play and sing his song "Piano Man" at gigs. People would come up to me saying I thought you were Billy Joel. For fun, if anyone would like to see my self proclaimed TH-cam world record where I wrote 52 songs in 52 weeks based upon song titles submitted by TH-camrs, check it out here - aheadband.com/album/new-headband-album-coming-out-soon/ I produced the TH-cam year long show on ProTools. At age 66, now I now have LUNA and my own recording studio and plan on releasing recordings over the next 30 to 40 years. Where is "The Stranger" album? If I keep writing here, maybe I can announce I received Billy Joel's "The Stranger" from Amazon. It's supposed to arrive within the hour. I keep peeking out my window looking for the delivery. Also am getting Billy Joel's "River Of Dreams" album today. What a great day! I'm getting Billy Joel's 5th album "The Stranger" and his 12th and last album "River Of Dreams". I hope Mr. Joel reconsiders and puts out maybe one last double album of singable songs he composes. I would love and believe the world would love it. Anyways I am grateful to have his music! Still peeking out my window. Here he comes, the Amazon man! He' s walking towards my door! Bye!
I have been following Billy Joel for about 20 years now. I am 76 years old, not a child. Is there any method available for me to use to transmit a message to him? Thank you.
I don’t believe it was a mellotron but similarly . 10cc I’m not in love was a recording of 12 notes. Then placed on a loop and the using the faders to create the chords
I don’t take it that way. The interviewer has some quirks for sure. Remember too that Billy Joel has probably answered questions about this album for countless years. And, this interviewer is just trying to get responses which are meant to be used in isolation, not as part of a whole that gets run start to finish.
Worst interviewer ever! If it wasn't for the fact I love Billy Joel I would've been put to sleep. Praise Billy for having the patience to sit through this unemotional uncharismatic interviewer....
This interview is not meant to be entertaining; it's not a tv interview. This was the raw footage of an interview for the documentary that was included in The Stranger 30th anniversary box set. The interviewer is not meant to be seen and heard. It's essentially just to get sound bites from Billy for the doc.
The interview is comparitively unstructured because they’re not going for a back-and-forth thing. The interviewer doesn’t have a microphone. As suggested above, they’re just looking for some stories or soundbites.
Can't believe after 30 years he came out with such a beautiful emotional song like Turn the lights down. I was born in 78 and l heard Billy through out the 80s till the River of dreams album in the 90s. Goes to show what a great artist he can be with such an incredible comeback like his new album. Hope he makes more.
imagine the confidence it took to say "no" to George Martin at that point in Billy's career. He wasn't a superstar yet.
George Martin was busy running his recording studio and would eventually have one built on an island (there's a really good documentary about it). I don't think he was too bothered being declined to produce.
@muziktrkr George Martin later apologized to Billy.He congratulated him on the success of the Stranger and said he understood the reason behind him wanting to have his band with him after hearing how good it sounded.
I also ride and love how they made this interview in his shop. Amazing collection he has. The Triumph bikes wow. He has inspired me to even play piano again.
Excellent and very informative interview. I’m a huge Billy Joel fan and glom onto everything concerning him and his band. Thanks for this!
Billy’s doing this guy a favor, clearly. He’s not a professional interviewer, but Billy ever the profession is giving him the pearls.
Thank you Mr. Joel for such generosity in this interview. I loved your loyalty to your band. Thanks for letting us in , even just a wee bit into your world of genius. We love you for the moving music that is yours. You are "kinda cool," like the whistle. Love your work man.
What a great interview! I hadn't seen this one.
Great in-depth interview. Cutting out in the beginning of the "everybody has a dream" examination was a real kick in the head though...
I was born in 1977! Always been a Billy Joel fan! Still spin the original press vinyl of “The Stranger”! Great album!
Ugh cuts off right when he starts talking about Everybody Has a Dream, which is the part I wanted to hear the most. Still hoping Billy does full album concerts sometime.
dtimm612 I agree! His albums are timeless! I’d also like to see him record new material with Liberty,Russell And Ritchie but you’d have a better chance of Elvis dropping a new album than him! Stubborn old man he is!
Quite frustrating, I agree. After nearly an hour, the obscure song you waited to hear him talk about is cut off. G'aah -Why, God. Why?
Oh man, what a great interview! So great to hear him go into detail about one of my favorite albums ever. Thank you!
Great interview! Thank you!
The interviewer sounds like an attorney doing a deposition !
@Art Patten I thought the same thing. When the interviewer asked about the setlist at Carnegie Hall and Billy didn't remember I thought to myself "Oh shit... Billy's gonna go to jail he can't prove what songs he played!! He needs to take a break and get his shit together before he gets locked up!!!" Hahaha
@@peezdoc oh shit, oh shit, he's goin down 🤣🤣🤣
Man, he sure has a lot of patience and humility to answer all those questions. At the end he sounded tired.
One of the top 3 all-time American song writers, Billy, Stevie Wonder, Irving Berlin! What say you?
I agree with your top 3 however I believe Bruce Springsteen should also be remembered along these greats.
Thanks for letting me be a fly on the wall in Billy Joel’s garage for a few. That was fun 😂
Phil and Billy musical geniuses
Great Questions, nice job by the interviewer !
I think this interview is great. The interviewer is not exciting but he’s asking good questions and letting Billy talk. Plus this info Billy is giving is fresh. I’ve seen a ton of interviews on TH-cam and Billy pretty much has a scripted answer he’s been giving for years. It would be great if Rick Beato could get an interview .
I'll never forget those times .I was staying at my boyfriend's house in NJ and the son of Sam and the lights out in NYC all the looting going on and being scared being a Burnett all the ilove New York Champaign and at the end of that summer I was going home on a bus and was in Kentucky when I heard Elvis died. Talk about a miserable time. Also I got dumped by my boyfriend while he was in the hospital,due to a driving accident.he hit a tree 😭
Wow, I learned a lot about the living legend Billy Joel in this remarkable interview! Billy Joel talks about his recording sessions with Phil Ramone, a fight on Saturday Night Live, his love of baseball, it a fun and revealing interview! It's funny as I write this I'll be receiving "The Stranger" album within a couple hours from Amazon. Mr. Joel speaks articulately and brilliantly about his career leading up to his 5th album "The Stranger". That's when the great producer Phil Ramone comes in to produce Mr. Joel's albums. That's when MAGIC HAPPENS when you put a great singer-songwriter, his band, and an amazing record producer together! Also I have to say Billy Joel is a phenomenal singer! He did not need Autotune. Mr Joel has great tone, beautiful mixed voice, and superb pitch. BTW, I used to play and sing his song "Piano Man" at gigs. People would come up to me saying I thought you were Billy Joel.
For fun, if anyone would like to see my self proclaimed TH-cam world record where I wrote 52 songs in 52 weeks based upon song titles submitted by TH-camrs, check it out here - aheadband.com/album/new-headband-album-coming-out-soon/ I produced the TH-cam year long show on ProTools. At age 66, now I now have LUNA and my own recording studio and plan on releasing recordings over the next 30 to 40 years.
Where is "The Stranger" album? If I keep writing here, maybe I can announce I received Billy Joel's "The Stranger" from Amazon. It's supposed to arrive within the hour. I keep peeking out my window looking for the delivery. Also am getting Billy Joel's "River Of Dreams" album today. What a great day! I'm getting Billy Joel's 5th album "The Stranger" and his 12th and last album "River Of Dreams". I hope Mr. Joel reconsiders and puts out maybe one last double album of singable songs he composes. I would love and believe the world would love it. Anyways I am grateful to have his music! Still peeking out my window. Here he comes, the Amazon man! He' s walking towards my door! Bye!
I loooooooveeee Billy!
I have been following Billy Joel for about 20 years now. I am 76 years old, not a child. Is there any method available for me to use to transmit a message to him? Thank you.
Legend
Billy and band paid their dues pre 77
Noo, it cut off at the end. Where can we find the rest of the interview?
Billie, you a personalHERO,can I ride the Royal Infield Cafe?Great interview,
Hero!
Remember the hassles!!!!!
Irreplaceable.
Billy's mention of 10CC I'm Not In Love made me wonder if it used Mellotron - apparently it did. Mellotron was around years before Stranger came out.
He did use it.
I don’t believe it was a mellotron but similarly . 10cc I’m not in love was a recording of 12 notes. Then placed on a loop and the using the faders to create the chords
If you're talking about the ahhs during "Just The Way You Are", that wasn't a Mellotron. It was Patti Austin singing background vox multi-tracked.
Backing vocals on Just the Way sound nearly identical to 10cc’s. An obvious effect with great result!
When was Everybody has a dream written?
According the the copyright it was 1971 which was around the Cold Spring Harbor days
It seems Steve Khan was a better fit than the earlier in and out studio players he had before.
He refuses to say which New York baseball team he supports.
I think he’s a Mets fan.
You would think George Martin would have learned his lesson not working with musicians with Ringo LOL
Joel can go over the fence with an entertaining interview...this guy missed his shot. ( Still watched it all)
Great interview, bad focus!
Why is Billy unable to name one piece of work by Phil he likes?
The bike to his left looks like a moped.
27:10 - snl
22:15 - italian
Billy seems (at times) pretty pissed by the interviewer. Great interview but in places BJ seems annoyed
The interviewer has to be one of the worst I’ve ever heard!
I don’t take it that way. The interviewer has some quirks for sure. Remember too that Billy Joel has probably answered questions about this album for countless years. And, this interviewer is just trying to get responses which are meant to be used in isolation, not as part of a whole that gets run start to finish.
Worst interviewer ever! If it wasn't for the fact I love Billy Joel I would've been put to sleep. Praise Billy for having the patience to sit through this unemotional uncharismatic interviewer....
Lots of good information in this interview though.
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The interviewer is terrible. Billy had to power through his awful interviewing.
Agree. Boring interviewer. Also, it’s alienating that he’s being questioned by a disembodied humorless voice.
I actually think some interesting questions were asked.
This interview is not meant to be entertaining; it's not a tv interview. This was the raw footage of an interview for the documentary that was included in The Stranger 30th anniversary box set. The interviewer is not meant to be seen and heard. It's essentially just to get sound bites from Billy for the doc.
The interview is comparitively unstructured because they’re not going for a back-and-forth thing. The interviewer doesn’t have a microphone. As suggested above, they’re just looking for some stories or soundbites.