I am just getting into billy joel (i'm 15) and he is amazing! I cannot believe i only knew piano man he is a VERY great lyricist. I am going to listen to his entire discography now.
Hey Evalene, when I was about 15 in 1970's I also discovered Billy Joel, I still get the same buzz listening to this especially that bitwhen ihe calls out to Rodolph, we're going... Thanks bringing be back to my youth!
@@simonblack358 dude I’m 14 and I discovered him 8 weeks ago, and I listens to every single album and all his songs and as many singles ever! I may not have grown up listening to Billy Joel or have a parent show me, but in the end I love him and his music so so much, it makes me happy and this song is one of my favorites, he is incredibly worth listening to his entire discography, and he is my fav artists ! Great artist !
I’m 23yrs Old and It Feels Great to Know that there’s Youth Behind Me that Appreciates the Classics. It let’s Me Know that there’s People in My Generation out there that Still has Good Taste in Music. If You Listen More to Billy Joel’s Catalog and have a Listen at Elton John’s as well,.. You’ll Grow to Like Elton John’s Catalog just the same because They Both were Two of the Greatests in Rock ‘N Roll Male History that could Play Piano and Still Rock Out a Badass Lyrical Tune that Both sounded a like! 🤟🏾😎
I'm so glad you're listening to Billy. His music grabbed me as a kid. His lyrics are among the best of any artist, and his drummer (Liberty DeVitto) has always been one of my favorites. He has a wealth of great stuff to explore.
It comes from such a personal place. He left New York because of a number of crappy things that were happening to him, landed in LA almost without a choice, had to play piano in a dumpy, depressing bar under an assumed name just to get by and, understandably, he absolutely hated it. And he took those feelings and put them into a sentimental Ronnie Spector tribute that has that wistfulness and even a little anger - it really comes out in live versions - about everything that led up to that point. And then that winds into Summer Highland Falls and New York State of Mind on Turnstiles, which gloriously and sentimentally celebrate his love for home. It's interesting to me how Billy Joel has actually said he's a Taylor Swift fan. Both write songs that are very personal. Thing is, it feels like Joel's songs are more about real struggle - people who have truly wronged him, not feeling good enough, other people like Vietnam vets and struggling fishermen, and so on. Learn Joel's story and you understand just how hard he had to work to get the respect that critics might have only given him well after he stopped writing pop music, if at all. Meanwhile, Swift's songs feel more like overblown popular girl problems - oh no, 200 boys like me but the cute one I like doesn't like me back (and maybe it's because he's weirded out by me staring at him all the time and writing songs about him). Humorous comments about Swift aside, in Joel's songs, you can feel the real pain and depression and it feels more like real struggle. I've always thought this song was the best example of that. That's why it's my favorite Joel song when I look at it from his perspective. I have Joel songs that are more personal to me and, pun unintended but still noted, my life, LOL. But this one feels like it was his biggest reminder of what "low" really felt like.
Billy joel is a classic, his music stands alone, he has music to make you cry,make you feel good, music of every feeling, billy is a regular guy with great talent, hope billy lives to see a 100
My eternal crush since I discovered him at 17 yrs old living in NYC Manhattan East Harlem :) I was blessed to see him in concert throughout his career :) I love you Billy, even named my daughter after you! And my granddaughter carries your name as well..Candace Leigh Joelle and Joelle :)
Because someone of Mr. Joel's talent doesn't grow on trees. The music is there nowadays, it just isn't very good. Appreciate Billy Joel while he is still alive. He is one of a kind.
This and glass houses were my all time favourites for both the songs and the album cover. I like all the characters in this one. The grandmother with the young kid looks like she's thinking "You can't trust this guy. He's a rock 'n roll star".
@@1Daveable No. None of them. Maybe Elton John, but certainly not any of the ones you mentioned. If there was anyone it would have to be Michael Jackson that would qualify.
This is not the first Billy Joel song I ever heard, but it's the one that made me a fan. It was the fall of 1976. Soon I heard "James" and "Angry Young Man" and I knew it was time to buy the LP.
In every transition phase of my life since I was a late teen I am reminded of this gem. It is a timeless incentive to stop fighting, and go with the flo.
36? I am 51. (BTW, this is June 7th, 2020). You are a Gem. I still have the picture we took of my sister Trish when Glass Houses came out and she got it for Christmas. It was an actual album and got worn out.That was a long time ago. Keep listening to this man. It'll creep up on ya, but I swear it it will help you.
Lyrics: Bobby’s driving through the city tonight Through the lights in a hot new rent-a-car He joins the lover in his heavy machine It’s a scene down on Sunset Boulevard Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Johnny’s taking care of things for awhile And his style is so right for troubadours They got him sitting with his back to the door Now he won’t be my fast gun anymore Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Moving on is a chance that you take every time you try to stay Together Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone Forever, forever So many faces in and out of my life Some will last, some will just be now and then Life is a series of hello’s and goodbye’s I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Moving on is a chance that you take every time you try to stay Together Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone Forever, forever So many faces in and out of my life Some will last, some will just be now and then Life is a series of hello’s and goodbye’s I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby
I woke up this morning (9th May here in Australia) and heard this song loud and clear in my head. I love the album Turnstiles, and especially Summer Highland Falls and this song. I wondered how Billy is going these days and in my search just happened to find out that today is his birthday. So...Happy Birthday Billy Joel! Hope you have a great day and thank you for all the music and songs. God bless you. ❣🌹
First note to the first song, instantly transports me back 37 years, to when I was young, in the Navy, on the island of Diego Garcia. Although that place was the most beautiful place I've been, I was homesick and they had this tape at the exchange. I loved this the first time I heard it. Listened to it constantly. Thank you Mr Joel!
An easy song to relate to. In the early 1980's I spent some time on the West Coast, it was fun, but it was never home. Moved back east and never looked back.
Bobby's driving through the city tonight Through the lights In a hot new rent a car He joins the lover in his heavy machine It's a scene down on Sunset Boulevard Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Johnny's taking care of things for awhile And his style is so right for troubadours They got him sitting with his back to the door Now he won't be my fast gun anymore Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Moving on is a chance that you take every time You try to stay together Say a word out of line and you find That the friends you had are gone Forever, forever So many faces in and out of my life Some will last, some will just be now and then Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Moving on is a chance that you take every time You try to stay together Say a word out of line and you find That the friends you had are gone Forever, forever So many faces in and out of my life Some will last, some will just be now and then Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye, my baby
What I love about the old music is there is so much variation in styles and instruments. I was about 10 when this song came out but I kinda feel bad for my kids who are all into hip hop music that is full of boasting and profanity and it sounds like it was made with a computer. Sad times all round
Conste: El 19 - 05 -1976 se editaba el disco con titulo "Turnstiles " de Billy Joel donde está el tema Say Goodbye To Hollywood. ....asi que Feliz cumpleaños para este disco!!!!!
I wish Billy had hired a producer who could've tightened up the sound on this record. The songs are all great, but his production is weak. Imagine if Jon Landau or Jimmy Iovine or even Phil Ramone had produced this album!! Wow.
Paul, (the prick) Simon was critical of Billy Joel's lyrics saying he should be more metaphorical and not figurative. I'm glad he didn't take his advice
why can't we go back to the 60's the number one song of 1969 was Sugar Sugar by fake Saturday morning cartoon band The Archie's --- The Monkees, also a fake band were a big hit too
I am just getting into billy joel (i'm 15) and he is amazing! I cannot believe i only knew piano man he is a VERY great lyricist. I am going to listen to his entire discography now.
Hey Evalene, when I was about 15 in 1970's I also discovered Billy Joel, I still get the same buzz listening to this especially that bitwhen ihe calls out to Rodolph, we're going... Thanks bringing be back to my youth!
@@simonblack358 dude I’m 14 and I discovered him 8 weeks ago, and I listens to every single album and all his songs and as many singles ever! I may not have grown up listening to Billy Joel or have a parent show me, but in the end I love him and his music so so much, it makes me happy and this song is one of my favorites, he is incredibly worth listening to his entire discography, and he is my fav artists ! Great artist !
I’m 23yrs Old and It Feels Great to Know that there’s Youth Behind Me that Appreciates the Classics. It let’s Me Know that there’s People in My Generation out there that Still has Good Taste in Music. If You Listen More to Billy Joel’s Catalog and have a Listen at Elton John’s as well,.. You’ll Grow to Like Elton John’s Catalog just the same because They Both were Two of the Greatests in Rock ‘N Roll Male History that could Play Piano and Still Rock Out a Badass Lyrical Tune that Both sounded a like! 🤟🏾😎
@@jaquayvius thanks man, I’ll definitely be checking him out, I’ve heard a lot abt him, and I’ll give Elton a good chance
I'm so glad you're listening to Billy. His music grabbed me as a kid. His lyrics are among the best of any artist, and his drummer (Liberty DeVitto) has always been one of my favorites. He has a wealth of great stuff to explore.
This is actually one of my favorite Billy Joel songs.
this has always been my favorite of his and I have had ALLL his albums
This is the only song I can tolerate from Billy
Mine2 one of his most historically underrated.
It comes from such a personal place.
He left New York because of a number of crappy things that were happening to him, landed in LA almost without a choice, had to play piano in a dumpy, depressing bar under an assumed name just to get by and, understandably, he absolutely hated it. And he took those feelings and put them into a sentimental Ronnie Spector tribute that has that wistfulness and even a little anger - it really comes out in live versions - about everything that led up to that point. And then that winds into Summer Highland Falls and New York State of Mind on Turnstiles, which gloriously and sentimentally celebrate his love for home.
It's interesting to me how Billy Joel has actually said he's a Taylor Swift fan. Both write songs that are very personal. Thing is, it feels like Joel's songs are more about real struggle - people who have truly wronged him, not feeling good enough, other people like Vietnam vets and struggling fishermen, and so on. Learn Joel's story and you understand just how hard he had to work to get the respect that critics might have only given him well after he stopped writing pop music, if at all. Meanwhile, Swift's songs feel more like overblown popular girl problems - oh no, 200 boys like me but the cute one I like doesn't like me back (and maybe it's because he's weirded out by me staring at him all the time and writing songs about him). Humorous comments about Swift aside, in Joel's songs, you can feel the real pain and depression and it feels more like real struggle.
I've always thought this song was the best example of that. That's why it's my favorite Joel song when I look at it from his perspective. I have Joel songs that are more personal to me and, pun unintended but still noted, my life, LOL. But this one feels like it was his biggest reminder of what "low" really felt like.
You're a troubadour
There are very few albums where you can say without exaggeration that they don't have a weak moment on them. This is one of them.
The Stranger too
I disagree; this album is not without it's stinkers. His only flawless album is River of Dreams.
This song is awesome on “Songs In The Attic”.
I never liked "James". Besides that, every song on "Turnstiles" to "52nd Street" is near perfect.
And Glass Houses.
45年前、Billyの曲を、よく聴いていた。都会で誠実に生きようとする若者の、悩みや夢を歌にして、代弁してくれていた。
52streetの時の宣伝文句だったかな？ 待ったぜBilly。
今、改めて私は、Thanks Billy.
Billy Joel? His amazing music never seems to go out of style... A true American legend!!
Billy joel is a classic, his music stands alone, he has music to make you cry,make you feel good, music of every feeling, billy is a regular guy with great talent, hope billy lives to see a 100
At 72, he still out there performing, hasn't lost his touch.
@@decacards5250 getting old sucks,
Mw too!
ビリー・ジョエルのレコードは、とても素敵で今も大事に持っています♪アルバムのジャケットも何時も楽しみにしていました♪
My eternal crush since I discovered him at 17 yrs old living in NYC Manhattan East Harlem :) I was blessed to see him in concert throughout his career :) I love you Billy, even named my daughter after you! And my granddaughter carries your name as well..Candace Leigh Joelle and Joelle :)
There will never be another Billy Joel, a true musical artist, simply awesome
Why Doesn't Music Like This Come On The Radio Anymore?
Because someone of Mr. Joel's talent doesn't grow on trees. The music is there nowadays, it just isn't very good. Appreciate Billy Joel while he is still alive. He is one of a kind.
This is my favorite Billy Joel song.
軽快なメロディとサックスの音色が心地よいですね。大好きな歌なので聴けてよかったです！ありがとうございます
This and glass houses were my all time favourites for both the songs and the album cover. I like all the characters in this one. The grandmother with the young kid looks like she's thinking "You can't trust this guy. He's a rock 'n roll star".
Billy Joel was the biggest single rock star in the late 1970s through 1980. I cannot think of a bigger star during that period of time.
Van Halen, The Police, Dire Straits, REM, Talking Heads
@@1Daveable No. None of them. Maybe Elton John, but certainly not any of the ones you mentioned. If there was anyone it would have to be Michael Jackson that would qualify.
This is not the first Billy Joel song I ever heard, but it's the one that made me a fan. It was the fall of 1976. Soon I heard "James" and "Angry Young Man" and I knew it was time to buy the LP.
I clearly remember making my sister pool her allowance with mine to buy Glass Houses- my very first album, I was seven. Been a fan all my life❤
How did he just wake up and make some of the best music ever?
Been a huge Billy Joel fan for more years than I care to remember .This particular songs always makes me think of the old Ronettes song Be my baby
It's intentional. Billy wanted to write a song that ressembled the Ronettes heeh
@@DanielMartinez-nw1pn when I heard the intro, the ronettes' be my baby was the first thing that came to mind
And Ronnie returned the compliment... ruclips.net/video/yJ72eejEcTQ/видео.html
In every transition phase of my life since I was a late teen I am reminded of this gem. It is a timeless incentive to stop fighting, and go with the flo.
My favorite singer/piano player since i was 5 years old. I'm 36 now, still rather listen to him than all the rap hip hop shit that is out today
Jeffrey Ambrose , yes , today music is full of garbage music of electronica, hip hop rap, one hit wonder singer or band
couldnt agree more!
that is so boomer of you
Andrew Carroll You want a cookie for that?
36? I am 51. (BTW, this is June 7th, 2020). You are a Gem. I still have the picture we took of my sister Trish when Glass Houses came out and she got it for Christmas. It was an actual album and got worn out.That was a long time ago. Keep listening to this man. It'll creep up on ya, but I swear it it will help you.
Lyrics:
Bobby’s driving through the city tonight
Through the lights in a hot new rent-a-car
He joins the lover in his heavy machine
It’s a scene down on Sunset Boulevard
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Johnny’s taking care of things for awhile
And his style is so right for troubadours
They got him sitting with his back to the door
Now he won’t be my fast gun anymore
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take every time you try to stay
Together
Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone
Forever, forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hello’s and goodbye’s
I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take every time you try to stay
Together
Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone
Forever, forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hello’s and goodbye’s
I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
I woke up this morning (9th May here in Australia) and heard this song loud and clear in my head. I love the album Turnstiles, and especially Summer Highland Falls and this song. I wondered how Billy is going these days and in my search just happened to find out that today is his birthday. So...Happy Birthday Billy Joel! Hope you have a great day and thank you for all the music and songs. God bless you. ❣🌹
First note to the first song, instantly transports me back 37 years, to when I was young, in the Navy, on the island of Diego Garcia.
Although that place was the most beautiful place I've been, I was homesick and they had this tape at the exchange.
I loved this the first time I heard it. Listened to it constantly.
Thank you Mr Joel!
I was in the RAF based in the Falklands - great song
@@willfoster2635 Hugs and stern salute for your service!
This one on the album I kept playing over and over again and again.
Can't say how good this is to me
my favorite of his and I'm a HUGE LIFELONG BJ FAN!
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
머찐 말 공감합니다
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I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Turnstiles was Billy Joel at his best! Every song is a Masterpiece!
Here here 110 per cent
An easy song to relate to. In the early 1980's I spent some time on the West Coast, it was fun, but it was never home. Moved back east and never looked back.
One of my ALL time favorite songs from Billy Joel,,,still my Panhead when this song was @ the top of the charts...
What memories of better times. 😊
One of Billy Joel's best. Brings bacons of memories. Driving out of LA and heading back to NYC
bacons of memories
eggs of regret
The last song I played before leaving Hollywood. 10 years at the Studio's, left my girl behind..
Absolutely legendary song
My favorite Billy Joel album !
Omg tambourines and castanettes 💃 Woo hoo love it ... I don't know why I adore these things but I do
I remember listening to that song every time when i left Holywood
Hearing this again reminds me why I was a fan in the first place. I wasn't a fan of Glass Houses and the later stuff, but this is wonderful
King Bill. Absolute Gem.
Bobby's driving through the city tonight
Through the lights
In a hot new rent a car
He joins the lover in his heavy machine
It's a scene down on Sunset Boulevard
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Johnny's taking care of things for awhile
And his style is so right for troubadours
They got him sitting with his back to the door
Now he won't be my fast gun anymore
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take every time
You try to stay together
Say a word out of line and you find
That the friends you had are gone
Forever, forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take every time
You try to stay together
Say a word out of line and you find
That the friends you had are gone
Forever, forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
フィル・スペクターサウンドへのオマージュ。いいですね。
Excellent album
What I love about the old music is there is so much variation in styles and instruments. I was about 10 when this song came out but I kinda feel bad for my kids who are all into hip hop music that is full of boasting and profanity and it sounds like it was made with a computer. Sad times all round
I didn't like having my ears exposed to this Stela Cole shit after having the bliss of listening to Billy Joel. Also, great song Billy!
Thank you, I will share about several songs up to this song~
Released in 1976. Every 80's musician/producer was influenced by this song. Notlce the Saxaphone solo, that became a staple of every 80's song!
The most true song ever
RIP Ronnie Spector 🌹 🙏 8/10/1943-1/12/2022
I love this song.
Valerie thanks. I needed to hear and listen to
Thank you so much! Listening in 2022
Great album!!!!!!
My BJ top 4:
4) You're My Home
3) Say Goodbye To Hollywood
2) New York State Of Mind
1) Just The Way You Are
Nice choices!
1.) Say goodbye To Hollywood
2.) Sometimes A Fantasy
3.) A Matter Of Trust
4.)All For Leyna
Good list, but not mine. I would say, Piano man, Honesty, You may be right and Miami 2017.
My future retirement song. 👍🏽😎🚃🚃🚃❤️
Not a big fan of Billy Joel. But what a fantastic song. One of his best tunes.
His Closing song for his concerts.
I love this song 😘
This was the first hit of hollywood cigarette advertisements in the 1980s. Longing forever!
billy joel's music
They got him sitting with his back to the wall now he won't be my fast gun anymore
fabulous! thanks for posting this "gem".
Conste: El 19 - 05 -1976 se editaba el disco con titulo "Turnstiles " de Billy Joel donde está el tema Say Goodbye To Hollywood. ....asi que Feliz cumpleaños para este disco!!!!!
英語ばかりのコメントだけど、日本にも、彼のファンはいるビリー最高🎵
I agree
Old bill kicks ass!
Class class genius in all departments
Goodbye to Hollywood, Mr. Reagan!
Splendid
que buen tema que recuerdos
Pulang ke kotamu~
Did you know all the people on the cover represent the different songs on the album? ;-)
Reminds me of then she kissed me by kiss and all old songs love it
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So VEVO is catching on to the "audio" video thing.
“Hey! Devito! Where ya goin!?”
This actually hits harder than you probably meant it to
In my chart of his top five album this in 3rd position.... 1st The, Stranger 2nd Glass Houses 3rd Turnstiles 4th Storm Front 5th The Nylon Curtain
I love this song so much, it's a masterpiece but I would love to have tea with the producer who thought it needed strings, saxophone, and castanets.
cool song
Hit & miss mussician...
that sax solo is not form this world.
Happy birthday my Steven i still love you i fucking miss you ❤❤❤❤❤❤ xoxo hope your around good energy i send you my hugs and kisses 💋 😘
I wish Billy had hired a producer who could've tightened up the sound on this record. The songs are all great, but his production is weak. Imagine if Jon Landau or Jimmy Iovine or even Phil Ramone had produced this album!! Wow.
I LIKE MANY BILLY JOEL SONGS...BUT THIS ONE BECAME MY FAVORITE WHEN THEY SHUT DOWN HOLLYWOOD PARK FROM THOROUGHBRED RACING.
the description says this is the live version form songs in the attic.
Wow, at the beginning I thought JAMC "just like honey" was gonna play loool
good
Paul, (the prick) Simon was critical of Billy Joel's lyrics saying he should be more metaphorical and not figurative. I'm glad he didn't take his advice
Great Song, Joel! "They all are", you are some else, God Bless and keep you now, and always! Please Take care. (">~
The best Billy Joel song a la Phil Spector
Pretty much a rearranging of "Be My Baby". And Billy still hit a home run with this one.
The wall of sound
Look at this picture. Look at his daughter. Wow!
Look at her mom. Wow!
Liberty DeVito also has a daughter that is easy on the eyes. She is in the entertainment business as an actress.
!!! I found an egg! It sounds to me like there's an out of tune stringed instrument at 3:39. Can you hear it too?
No cant hear the egg . There's so many.
First song I ever sung Karaoke.
Liberty davito rocks!
why can't we go back to the 60's
the number one song of 1969 was Sugar Sugar by fake Saturday morning cartoon band The Archie's --- The Monkees, also a fake band were a big hit too
💕🎤🎶🎶🙏🎤🙏💕
Anyone else here from 1972TFC?
I Am, Reagan Landslide Here we Come!
So good in 2014 i bought hotdogs from a Mexican woman in a shopping cart afterwards.... X2
Hollywood is done for!! Say goodbye to Hollywood for real!!
bianca dupree
All these years and you still have nice eyes.
Billy's loose vibrato here was a tribute to the late Ronnie Spector.
"Something else, rather"