Billy Joel - Discusses writing - She's Always a Woman

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[@Jamestele1]

One of my favorite songs. I love that he's so knowledgeable about music, but still prefers feelings over technical, yet looks at his songs' chord structures: NY State of Mind. Gershwin could not have dome it better

[@m1garand164]

Boopa dapa boopa deepa boopa dapa boopa deepa boopa dapa boopadeta...I love this guy. He has a way of explaining technique any beginner musician can understand.

[@paulpeterson4216]

I love Billy Joel saying "that makes it 6-8, I think."

[@VondaBrewer]

Yes, me too! But the interviewer only said " similar" to a waltz not EXACTLY.

[@asdfghjkl7507]

@@VondaBrewer Lol nope. He said, "the fact that it was a waltz, sort of similar to--"
He was cut off before he could say what it was similar to, but he very clearly said it was a waltz.

[@unknownkingdom]

Billy Joel is exactly right here. I'm surprised he said "I think" at the end, he articulated the difference very well

[@stevemerrill7430]

I play that tune on the guitar. Never knew it was 6/8 time. But I love this song. To me its about a strong woman

[@mikyl-fo8rh]

What about the meaning of the song?!
Listen to the lyrics; although the melody is beautiful, the expose of her character is brutal 😏
If you need it spelled-out for you, take a listen to 'Big Shot'.

[@WakaWaka2468]

0:55 is the most stupid question I've ever heard in any interview in my life. Took over a minute to ask it

[@m_tias]

I mean, youre not even wrong hahaha

[@TheJeepGuy04]

Man that was the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. He lost me right in the beginning. If I was billy I’d be a little pissed.

[@abelcano3723]

An absolute genius

[@shellbellbutterfly]

Interviewer was unprofessional & condescending. East coast wannabe kinda tough guy (maybe like those who bullied Billy as a youth). His arrogance (& bland questions) speaks nothing, but disrespectful insecurities. How gracious of Billy, not to simply walk away, to make him think about his poor attitude for the next time. Just a pompous fellow. Billy took the high road. 👍🏻

[@MoMoMyPup10]

I get the sense it was done as a favor or something, for an amateur friend of a friend type of thing. The bottom line is, we got to hear Billy talk about one of his most popular songs in a way I haven't heard yet.

[@marioalejandro7549]

He looked a little annoyed. I would be too if I have to explain myself over and over to all interviews asking the same questions. But hey, is part of the gig.

[@leanneadams2549]

It was playing in the plaza when the twin towers were hit !!!! Absolutely despise that song now. People where smacking the concrete, ambulances rushing by and then this song in a instrumental!

[@techroach6343]

Cringe at points