You are so right, my friend... First thing when entering my car in the morning going to work, is starting Scenes... And believe me, I arrive at my office with a smile on my face every day...:-)
I had the privilege of taking in the concert at Shea,I know it is one of the best things I could have ever shared and will rest in my memory for the rest of my days.
Hmmm.... Maybe Queen, ABBA, Adele, Pink etc..... But agree! Not many! An Australian singer Grace Knight though was priceless live..... Recorded was just never the same after I'd heard her live!
@@George-of8ib all of it, absolutely gorgeous! Of all the instruments I can play, unfortunately, the saxophone isn't one of them. How I wish I would have learned it.
@@magneto7930 I’ve recently taken on a young labourer. I like to sing at work. Loudly but probably badly. I told him I would give him an instant pay rise if he learns how to play the saxophone haha. My air saxophone is a bit pitchy.
Ariv Gomez Theres an album called A Matter Of Trust bridge to russia where it’s Billy singing a lot of his songs live in russia if you prefer live! I know i do 😂
What a talent. 30 years later and he's still as good, possibly better, his voice is deeper and richer. Thanks for the great music and wonderful memories it brings.
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I wish I could marry your strong and powerful vocals and your insane piano skills Billy😍, but seriously your talent is overwhelming and beyond amazing.
Everyone’s loves Piano Man but this song makes me tear up every single time. It’s about old friends and times gone by. As I get older this hits me harder each time.
The GREATEST show that Billy Joel put on at the JazzFest was during a wretched thunderstorm with a torrential downpour a few years after Katrina. I was there! Right up front!
Saw Billy Joel with Elton John many many years ago in Montreal- 1 of The Greatest Concerts I’ve ever seen- what a show!! To Many More Years Billy!!😎👍🍿🍿🍿
I saw them together in Syracuse NY. I will say it til the day I die Billy Joel was much better then Elton John that day. And the crowd was there for Billy and tolerated Elton John. They probably knew it too so played into it.
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@@narrabeenstudent7027 True...but I can't say MY voice has changed, even in 34 years. So the original poster's comment still stands. Billy's still going strong!
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It's so wierd, I wasn't a Billy joel fan, I was a kid but my dad let me sneak down and watch behind the couch, I knew I had to be quite, it was the Wembley concert I've been enamoured ever since.
I'm gettin' on a bit now, but when you've played and followed music all your life and never really 'made it', it's the proper artists you look back on like this bloke here. My enjoyment in music, comes from the nostalgia and inner sense of this blokes wonderful application to the art of music. Marvellous Billy Joel!!!
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How did I suddenly stumble on Billy Joel; not exactly sure but hearing him live reminds me of a friend back in college '76 dragged me along to the music hall on campus to hear this 'Piano Man' I'd never heard of until a few days before..... Can still visualize it; gentle breeze walking to the Hall and hearing this amazing musician and the rest is history.
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Billy Joel knows how not to fuck up one of his songs. Plays it like the album perfectly. I love this version better than the studio version. A+ musicians
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Billy and his grèat band were here in Dublin in June " Best concert I have been at in a long time, love Italian restaurant "He sings it with great passion, Love, love, Billy Joel, 😃
Mark Rivera and David Rosenthal, albeit being highly demnded studio and live session players, never misses Billy Joel's shows. I wonder how they have managed their schedules over this long period.
They NEED to have Billy do the Super Bowl halftime show. The sooner, the better!
Jeff Dunham yesss
Maybe the next time a NY team makes it to the Superbowl. Might take a while though. ::::::sigh:::::::
Indeed
I fully agree
Great, I would so much rather listen to him than the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Aguilera, Lady Whatever, Maroon 5, and the rest of them.
Hasn't lost a bit of his voice. Probably the best piano player in the biz.
Tim Anderson It's amazing isn't it. He's one of the only aging guys in the business that still sounds the same.
Tim Anderson he does sound very good so many years later
Of course is he Billy Joel he is the Piano man!
nice
*very nice
If everybody in the world started their day listening to this, we'd be a whole lot better off...
You are so right, my friend... First thing when entering my car in the morning going to work, is starting Scenes... And believe me, I arrive at my office with a smile on my face every day...:-)
True story
Great song, my favourite. But why would we be better off? Explain yourself, not just make comments.
@@johnkuipers7829 if you need it explained then it won't work for you.
As a Long Islander, we KNOW great Italian food.
this man right here is who inspired me to play piano & 47 years later I still do , he’s an absolute legend in the music industry.
You know what? He's just awesome. the worlds a better place cause of people like Billy Joel
Agreed²
mrbishi1000 Yes, it is. :)
mrbishi1000 more bearable
Mer Ershad polloor
I had the privilege of taking in the concert at Shea,I know it is one of the best things I could have ever shared and will rest in my memory for the rest of my days.
One of the only artists that sounds even better live
Hmmm.... Maybe Queen, ABBA, Adele, Pink etc..... But agree! Not many!
An Australian singer Grace Knight though was priceless live..... Recorded was just never the same after I'd heard her live!
Totally agree!
Ahh you’ve never heard an Aussie….we only listen to live!I love Billy Joel, but try any John Farnham or Jimmy Barnes, & only live!
Just saw Howard Jones live. He's still got it also.
YES
Mark Rivera playing the sax like a god!
done it enough times!
Juan-Paolo so epic
Imma make sure my son who plays sees him nail that sax down like a champ!
He is the sax god
I thought it was Billy Bones! Well, awesome either way.
It is amazing how Billy sounds exactly like he does on the record.
I think because he doesn't ecit his voice much.
Thank his sound man ;)
Amazing really sounds just like the album
There have been a few signs of tireness on his recent tours, but he still sounds better than most of the modern artists
Not really bud. This is 2 half-steps down & 36 years later, but go with it...
At 2:15, I was completely surprised, it's probably the greatest institutional band in human history sneaking out on stage.
America is a better place for having Billy Joel in it. God bless him.
Amazing that Sax man Mark Rivera stayed with Billy Joel for over 30 years!
amazing alright. I think he plays stoned.
How genius is it to have the Preservation Hall jazzers at this gig? Makes me love this song even more. Way to go, team!
I love how not only Billy's having a good time, but it seems like the rest of the band are enjoying themselves too.
That drummer is so happy
B
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Yes, I love the way all the musicians are enjoying themselves. The drummer is great, and the saxophone player is right out there.
Is it still Mark Rivera on sax?
My favorite Billy Joel Song. He puts so much into his performances. A true musician is better live than on a recording.
Agreed.
My favorite as well... not just Billy Joel song, but one of my favorites, period. It's a masterpiece.
Unless yer Tool and your whole perfomance is as clean as the recordings. 😁
In my opinion this is one of the best lyrical songs ever written.
That sax solo always takes me to another planet!
Me too.. an absolutely amazing solo !
The sax outro as well!! Sooo good!
@@George-of8ib all of it, absolutely gorgeous! Of all the instruments I can play, unfortunately, the saxophone isn't one of them. How I wish I would have learned it.
@@magneto7930 I’ve recently taken on a young labourer. I like to sing at work. Loudly but probably badly. I told him I would give him an instant pay rise if he learns how to play the saxophone haha. My air saxophone is a bit pitchy.
@@George-of8ib ha, love it!
No dancers no props just plain great MUSIC what a great artist!
How can you NOT have a great time at a Billy Joel concert? He's a national treasure!!
hes much better in live version than the recording
Anyone who can actually sing is always, always going to be better live!
I saw Billy Joel live in the 80s in Sydney, Australia! Awesome concert!
Ariv Gomez Theres an album called A Matter Of Trust bridge to russia where it’s Billy singing a lot of his songs live in russia if you prefer live! I know i do 😂
My very first concert was Billy Joel. He was awesome live and a real showman. To this day, there's hasn't been anyone better.
the greatest musician ever
This is Billy Joel's favorite Billy Joel song...yes it is
What a talent. 30 years later and he's still as good, possibly better, his voice is deeper and richer. Thanks for the great music and wonderful memories it brings.
Rob Holden He is a national treasure.
30 years later ? This song is from 1977 and the video is from a 2013 festival
The voice of America .the voice of everyone ..
What an Italian Restaurant!
One of the great talents God Bless him.
Chris Daniels he's not dead LMAO
Damn that was fantastic, Billy Joel is an American Legend!
That sax player is just having the best time.
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant is a master piece. Superb.
When he waves Pres Hall onstage, it kills me every time!!! ❤
Voice still sounding fantastic!
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The real deal, the maestro "a magnificent real star real, nothing fake,false , a magnificent song writer
Brilliant absolutely brilliant
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@@allysonhanks9159 Hi.
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@@pyrog.c.c89 Hi, I'm doing well thank you for writing back. I hope you don't mind my friendship I'm in Long Beach, CA. What about you.
I wish I could marry your strong and powerful vocals and your insane piano skills Billy😍, but seriously your talent is overwhelming and beyond amazing.
One of the best music videos...ever.
This concert was absolutely amazing, and I'm so glad I got the chance to see him live!
Thank you Billy ....formative years where busting suds in an Italian restaurant.....
Everyone’s loves Piano Man but this song makes me tear up every single time. It’s about old friends and times gone by. As I get older this hits me harder each time.
Wow.. 40 years later.. amazing
From his writing and song structure, this man is just plain genius!
Who can compete with this
The GREATEST show that Billy Joel put on at the JazzFest was during a wretched thunderstorm with a torrential downpour a few years after Katrina. I was there! Right up front!
People like Billy makes America great all the time... not other wat
Saw Billy Joel with Elton John many many years ago in Montreal- 1 of The Greatest Concerts I’ve ever seen- what a show!! To Many More Years Billy!!😎👍🍿🍿🍿
Wish I had seen them together.
I saw them together in Syracuse NY. I will say it til the day I die Billy Joel was much better then Elton John that day. And the crowd was there for Billy and tolerated Elton John. They probably knew it too so played into it.
4:07 can we take a second to appreciate how happy that drummer is
My favorite BIlly Joel song here
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My first grown up album. I was 14 in the summer of 77
Amazing how he still sounds the same over 30 years later
over 40 now...think this album was 1977.
@@YachtMaestro but this performance was in 2013, so 34 years after the album if you were referring to this video
@@narrabeenstudent7027 True...but I can't say MY voice has changed, even in 34 years. So the original poster's comment still stands. Billy's still going strong!
Me and my wife- this song always - Billy hasn’t changed and we haven’t either! Still much in love - we love this man ❤️
Billy is the Best,,,,,,,,,,
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One of the best artist ever....
Ma cosa vuoi dire..è una cosa fantastica!!!
Billy Joel is the Gershwin brothers for the 2nd half of the 20th century....the greatest songwriter!
Love it EVERYTIME .,,,,,,,,Fukn wicked Billy
Booze affected his body but his voice is still GREAT !! Long live my Long Island hero Billy Joel.
Hello
64 years and not demonstrating them. Awesome!! Billy Joel best singer ever!!!! 😍😍😍
does anyone else wish they could go back to the first time they heard this song and relive it?
I loved the inclusion of the New Orleans Jazz Band.
I love the Blues and Dylan and the grateful tunes.
But THIS ONE...
MR !!!!!!!!!!!! beautiful Sax Bravo
That sax player is outrageously good!!
i hear this song live twice so far..with the 3rd time coming this July. Absolutely amazing. like an outer body experience.
jason copin Couldn't agree more... except it's "out of body"
My swyping skills apologize most profoundly
his best song IMO,...never gets old for me and I have been to that Italian restaurant in LI
Awesome perforrnance of one of his brillant compositions.
+Robert Kane absolutely.
One of many.
There’s a goosebump section in every song he does. True American icon.
Legendary icon👑👑🐐🐐
Proper song smith, proper performer, proper musician . There is no one who can touch him. Respect. 🙏
It's so wierd, I wasn't a Billy joel fan, I was a kid but my dad let me sneak down and watch behind the couch, I knew I had to be quite, it was the Wembley concert I've been enamoured ever since.
i like it when the crowd is quiet and enjoys the music... who wants to hear noise during a great performance?
I'm gettin' on a bit now, but when you've played and followed music all your life and never really 'made it', it's the proper artists you look back on like this bloke here. My enjoyment in music, comes from the nostalgia and inner sense of this blokes wonderful application to the art of music.
Marvellous Billy Joel!!!
You never see a sax player ham it up like that... and it's AWESOME. :D
My favourite Billy Joel song and what a great live performance, smashed it out of the park !!!
Greatest. Song. Ever.
Great performance , and I Love the array of emotions expressed through the instruments and vocals……….the sax was 👏 awesome
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The drummer is having the time of his life. Also that trumpet player is legendary.
Looks like Mike Rivera but I am not sure
First vinyl I bought in 77
It wasn't my first, but I was only 10 and I had the lyrics to every song memorized in a week!
I wish i could like this more than once!!
Hands down my favorite Billy Joel song.
Try "summer highland falls" or "ballad of billy the kid" - Two of my other favouite tunes
How did I suddenly stumble on Billy Joel; not exactly sure but hearing him live reminds me of a friend back in college '76 dragged me along to the music hall on campus to hear this 'Piano Man' I'd never heard of until a few days before..... Can still visualize it; gentle breeze walking to the Hall and hearing this amazing musician and the rest is history.
Thank you Billy, you gave so much to so many, words fail me but I want to hear you after I pass way, wherever. Merci.
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he still nailed it! still looks year 76' Lol.
Just love this song, bought the stranger in 77, still got it today.
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Billy Joel knows how not to fuck up one of his songs. Plays it like the album perfectly. I love this version better than the studio version. A+ musicians
Wow! He is the American dream
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Love to see his Sax player is still with him.....
Best godamn song written by Billy Joel-maybe by anyone ever. Tears at my heartstrings every time I hear it
Classic Scott !!
@@timheathfield97-- Word bro!
Billy and his grèat band were here in Dublin in June " Best concert I have been at in a long time, love Italian restaurant "He sings it with great passion, Love, love, Billy Joel,
😃
@@junebermingham9300-- Smiles to you. :-) :-)
In a word_ magnificent. Billy Joel is a true craftsman.
Man I love this song so much. Piano at 3:41 gets me every time.
This is such a great song.
Mark Rivera and David Rosenthal, albeit being highly demnded studio and live session players, never misses Billy Joel's shows. I wonder how they have managed their schedules over this long period.
One of his greatest songs, Hounered to watch this legend live in Hamburg, Germany in 2018 :)
beautiful song
Catching one of his concerts is on my Bucketlist! Love his music and that he stays so humbled.
Everything Billy sings is absolute magic.
What a legend!!!!
Billy Joel is the only artist I listen to where the albums and live sound as amazing as ever.
Billy im from the bush 2 generation but I love your music. Todays kids dont know good music
After all these years,"Scenes" tune gets me going.The same saxophone player,he is awesome as well!!!
Damn - what a great performance. The man still has it!
His band is so diverse...
Love this guy and his band