Five Questions With Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel is a musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man" in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the US. He is also a six-time Grammy Award winner who has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards.
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  • @collinjamesguitar
    @collinjamesguitar5 жыл бұрын

    Bill, please live forever

  • @k_h_nobody

    @k_h_nobody

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can not tell you what I would do, to have 2 minutes to tell him how much his music means to me, in many ways

  • @collinjamesguitar

    @collinjamesguitar

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@k_h_nobody same!

  • @MUSIC-MARY

    @MUSIC-MARY

    2 жыл бұрын

    We all can, "For GOD so L❤VED the world, that he gave his only begotten son, WHOSOEVER believeth in him should have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

  • @TheEnderBand

    @TheEnderBand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, his music will

  • @libbygrable5873
    @libbygrable58735 жыл бұрын

    He has beautiful eyes!

  • @hang-sangitch
    @hang-sangitch6 жыл бұрын

    You rock!

  • @charlenekarlsen3153
    @charlenekarlsen31537 жыл бұрын

    Still wonderful and beautiful

  • @amberg6621

    @amberg6621

    6 жыл бұрын

    Charlene Karlsen ❤Yess

  • @libbygrable5873

    @libbygrable5873

    5 жыл бұрын

    agreed

  • @samdierberger3375
    @samdierberger33757 жыл бұрын

    Easily the greatest of all time. I love his modesty.

  • @mikkelrasmussen7306
    @mikkelrasmussen73067 жыл бұрын

    LEGEND.

  • @RobertNebelMedia
    @RobertNebelMedia7 жыл бұрын

    So classy here..... he wears the suits well - and he is a great master class teacher.

  • @steffyvolk4567

    @steffyvolk4567

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Billy for your masterclasses! You helped me a lot!

  • @curtisboswell2619
    @curtisboswell26192 жыл бұрын

    Billy is one of those rare people...who could have been damned near anything he wanted. He'd have been a brilliant actor. Fortunately for the world, he listened to his music teacher... and decided to pursue the writing and performance of his own music. Thank you, Piano Man... for the entertainment, and the social commentary. I've grown up on your music... and sometimes it helped make my view of the world better. It's enough.

  • @kirstym3581
    @kirstym35817 жыл бұрын

    Love this man, if there were more like him the world would be a better place for sure.

  • @ronatopaz2793
    @ronatopaz27935 жыл бұрын

    I wish he would do master classes in London. As a young woman I met him on Long Island when I was going through the same mental health issues he had at the same age. He was not only empathetic but therapeutic-worth a million so called “professional” therapists. He is wonderful.

  • @stevedavenport1202
    @stevedavenport12027 жыл бұрын

    You ARE an alchemist, a genius.

  • @AllanDiRealMcCoy
    @AllanDiRealMcCoy6 жыл бұрын

    His voice sounded the same to the way he talked back in 1977

  • @Sheldoncooper27
    @Sheldoncooper277 жыл бұрын

    The greatest

  • @juliekostas7322
    @juliekostas73224 жыл бұрын

    Such a humble, beautiful soul. I love listening to him speak as much as hearing him sing/play. Such virtuosity.... 🙏🏼

  • @anthonydauphin1878
    @anthonydauphin18784 жыл бұрын

    Billy is a legend and the best piano player ever!!!

  • @ericlindegard2202
    @ericlindegard22024 жыл бұрын

    God I love this guy for real.

  • @carlywarly4853
    @carlywarly48534 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful man❤️🎵

  • @cellini051
    @cellini0517 жыл бұрын

    I love this guy so much, he's so modest yet so incredibly talented. I read his book and that story about the high school teacher wasn't in there, that is really cool! To have a teacher tell him that he should go for it must have been a huge boost of cofidence. I have to get tickets to see another one of his concerts this year!

  • @nounm5465

    @nounm5465

    4 жыл бұрын

    Which book are you talking about?would love to read it.

  • @darioespino2063
    @darioespino20636 жыл бұрын

    Billy Joel Cuba 1979. I was there.

  • @albert20001000
    @albert200010005 жыл бұрын

    I love Billy!

  • @emmapeel829
    @emmapeel8292 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful guy. No pretensions. He and his songs are balm for the soul. Love you BJ!! xxx

  • @michaelvaladez3012
    @michaelvaladez30128 ай бұрын

    Sure miss your Rock Music writing Billy.Thank you for all your music,It'll always be Rock and Roll to me! 👏!

  • @StacyPegram
    @StacyPegram7 жыл бұрын

    Love your music! Thank you ❤️

  • @susandidonato4919
    @susandidonato49192 жыл бұрын

    Billy is the best thing ever - just a regular guy who is talented, relatable and lovable!!!!! A genuine treasure!!!

  • @brooklynboy1000
    @brooklynboy10006 жыл бұрын

    great words from a great man

  • @user-nt7ep8fe3v
    @user-nt7ep8fe3v4 ай бұрын

    O cara sempre foi e sempre sera fantadtico amo as musicas dele.Great Billy Joel🎤🎤🎹🎹🎤🎤

  • @invista4134
    @invista41342 жыл бұрын

    How humble can you be...? ladies and Gentlemen, presenting... 'Billy Joel'...

  • @sandievandyck8626
    @sandievandyck86264 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing man. I think more teachers need to see this to realize how they impact a young person's life. More importantly, school administrators NEED to view this! Kudos to you, Billy Joel!

  • @gregoryyoung8819
    @gregoryyoung88192 жыл бұрын

    Such a great, humble guy; Street smart, people smart, knows how to connect with a large audience. Very likable. Not to mention fantastic songwriter, singer and lyricist.

  • @PaulBSafar
    @PaulBSafar2 жыл бұрын

    Billy, I love you just the way you are.

  • @blackice1777
    @blackice17776 жыл бұрын

    I love bill joel song my best bill joel song is the longs time

  • @walstib4945
    @walstib49455 жыл бұрын

    billy always had the magic!

  • @internetkumquat4542
    @internetkumquat45427 жыл бұрын

    Billy Joel- 68, should be 38.

  • @larrytate5605
    @larrytate56052 жыл бұрын

    I have had the pleasure if seeing Billy in concert twice,....an American Treasure,....and a guy who i think would sit down and talk with anyone, no matter social class, etc. a true New Yorker not to mention one hell of a musician. thanx Billy.

  • @joannelukens9747

    @joannelukens9747

    Жыл бұрын

    Billy is greatly admired by so many people for the music he has brought into their lives. What a talented guy he is, and so dynamic! I love his charisma, such a nice person. ❤

  • @rommelaliceagner73
    @rommelaliceagner734 жыл бұрын

    Nice voice👍your my idol.👌 So cool😁 Wholesome ✌️✌️

  • @19111967
    @191119677 жыл бұрын

    Legend, end of

  • @jodirosell4196
    @jodirosell41964 жыл бұрын

    Yes he does

  • @jasonwhite7452
    @jasonwhite74524 жыл бұрын

    Billy should take the headlines and world events from 1990 and beyond and write “We didn’t start the fire” part 2! I know it’ll never happen! But we’re all free to imagine!

  • @sazonsongs
    @sazonsongs6 жыл бұрын

    I was born and raised in NYC. I no longer live there, but I have a ritual whenever I visit. No matter my mode of travel, the moment I see that majestic, towering unmistakable skyline, I play (you guessed it) New York State Of Mind, allow the emotion that song evokes take me over for a moment, then I know I'm home. On the other hand, when I left home at 18, I played (you guessed right again), "Moving Out. Anthony's Song". No motorcycle. I named my youngest son Anthony in honor of what that song meant to me (can we keep that our little secret?)

  • @mskitty238

    @mskitty238

    5 жыл бұрын

    Malcom Sazon .. ♥️

  • @maryhuhnke8496

    @maryhuhnke8496

    3 жыл бұрын

    @malcomSazon miss the Manhattan Skyline..pre 9/11..

  • @karb58benefits
    @karb58benefits2 жыл бұрын

    What an awesome guy

  • @SalvatoreDeConcilis
    @SalvatoreDeConcilis2 жыл бұрын

    You are history Thanks forever ❤️

  • @joannesamarati1184
    @joannesamarati11846 жыл бұрын

    Genius

  • @leogreaves3251
    @leogreaves3251 Жыл бұрын

    such a freakin legend

  • @maxlatour7912
    @maxlatour79124 жыл бұрын

    Billy the legend Joel

  • @thomaspiccirillo6820
    @thomaspiccirillo68205 жыл бұрын

    HIS MUSIC HAS PARALLELED EVERY PHASE OF "MY LIFE"/ WHEN SOMEONE SHOWS U WHO THEY ARE BELIEVE THEM-MAYA ANGELOU/ T.Y.BILLY

  • @smitty4493
    @smitty44932 жыл бұрын

    Sorcery..nailed it. ,fun for a season..but we all meet our maker don't we Billy

  • @nesbecs1
    @nesbecs12 жыл бұрын

    Such a talent but I don’t think his singing voice is talked about enough, probably because his music and lyrics are so inspirational, people forget just how good a singing voice he has- also to change depending on the type of song. No interviewer mentions his great voice technique.

  • @yjf1236
    @yjf12362 жыл бұрын

    He’s a master anyway 🙌

  • @blueskye6372
    @blueskye63725 жыл бұрын

    Nice. 🎶🎵🎼

  • @Happyboymargarine
    @Happyboymargarine5 жыл бұрын

    He sounds like he’s having difficulty breathing. Hope he’s ok

  • @bshady2663
    @bshady26632 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see a remake of “Fame” and have Mr. Joel reprise Albert Hague’s role of Shorofsky.

  • @fs55261
    @fs552613 жыл бұрын

    Love these answers! But... is he crying??

  • @MrPach19
    @MrPach197 жыл бұрын

    Why you cryin' Billy?

  • @jonnycantrell337

    @jonnycantrell337

    3 жыл бұрын

    Speaking from the heart

  • @GUATINGUATON
    @GUATINGUATON4 жыл бұрын

    The modest giant.

  • @bcooper1697
    @bcooper16976 жыл бұрын

    Voice of Dodger from Oliver and Company

  • @JoshDezern

    @JoshDezern

    6 жыл бұрын

    Brandon Cooper Yes but he’s so much more. One of the best musicians of all time 😎

  • @RawOne911
    @RawOne9112 жыл бұрын

    Covering up his New York accent now I see. I've only seen young interviews of him. He sounded about like Andrew Dice Clay when he spoke.

  • @christinab.2864
    @christinab.28644 жыл бұрын

    I have a question he’s mentioned is songs like, “come on take your money and run” and “Ballard to billy Joel” from Bobbie Gentry even Johnny Cash song “don’t take your guns to town” is this the same billy Joel?

  • @howtodoitdude1662

    @howtodoitdude1662

    4 жыл бұрын

    Christina B. , no it’s not.

  • @christinab.2864

    @christinab.2864

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ok i guess I learned something

  • @h0pesfall
    @h0pesfall2 жыл бұрын

    Great guy I'd like to drink a beer with... or two... or three....

  • @zaziou711
    @zaziou711 Жыл бұрын

    1:28 Let's all have a thought for that teacher, he's somewhat responsible for all the hits Billy offered to the world. Every day, wonderful guys like him are shaping a better world in silence, and unlike serial killers they'll never make the headlines.

  • @ronaldmizrahi
    @ronaldmizrahi6 жыл бұрын

    🇺🇸😀👍

  • @TheUnamusic
    @TheUnamusic3 жыл бұрын

    Cutie Pie Cockette....

  • @wrlord
    @wrlord4 жыл бұрын

    "How did your career shape you understanding..." State schools.

  • @tcmusic6429

    @tcmusic6429

    3 жыл бұрын

    Learn English

  • @jentorninos.ballen9269
    @jentorninos.ballen9269 Жыл бұрын

    Gusto mo mang yari sa Buhay mo Ngayon ung may tumolong Sayo na maayos mo Buhay mo Ng maayos sa hirap Ng ginawa Sayo dahil sa trading na hd ka Naman Ng nakaw na.masakit na hd mo inasahan. Na ng laro kalang gusto mo din mas alamin Kong bakit. Napag aralan mo ung Trix Ng trading hd mo asahan n makukuwa mo bawat bawat sulok at bawat point at persend Ng treade na hd mo padin alam mo ung Anu ba Ang pinaka malaking pinaka magulo Ng laro porpos Ng laro treade kc alam mo lang ung trixx na lam mo Kong panu mo mo buhayin ung laro at mag kasigla sa treade mo

  • @bishlap
    @bishlap3 жыл бұрын

    This Episode of "WHEN ROCK STARS LOSE THEIR HAIR" was brought to you by Peter Frampton; Remember, our motto is: No Hair, NO CAREER.

  • @danyluk1
    @danyluk13 жыл бұрын

    Wimpy questions and background music

  • @brainsareus
    @brainsareus5 жыл бұрын

    In many poor city schools; they don't even have athletics, let alone music instruction for shame!!

  • @iamhudsdent2759
    @iamhudsdent27592 жыл бұрын

    Going from the black background to the white with the question is annoying and glaring.

  • @napndash
    @napndash6 жыл бұрын

    Why are his eyes so wet?

  • @ID-tb8zu

    @ID-tb8zu

    4 жыл бұрын

    His age, dear

  • @claireoconor7986

    @claireoconor7986

    3 жыл бұрын

    Billy became emotional during the interview, that is why his eyes are wet .💓

  • @LazlosPlane
    @LazlosPlane6 жыл бұрын

    Wish he would lose a few pounds. Can't be healthy.

  • @GUATINGUATON

    @GUATINGUATON

    4 жыл бұрын

    "I love you just the way you are"...Remember?

  • @JimAllen-Persona

    @JimAllen-Persona

    Жыл бұрын

    I just saw him in concert on Valentines Day… still kicked ass.

  • @hyena131
    @hyena1312 жыл бұрын

    Almost as boring as his music.

  • @bherber
    @bherber7 жыл бұрын

    Nice interview, but on question #4, what pitfalls is he helping people avoid? Lol. All his masterclasses are available on You Tube. He doesn't address any pitfalls. All the people are just asking about the stories behind his songs. He's trying to pretend like he's this super generous guy, but not really imparting any knowledge about the music business like he says he wants to do in the masterclasses.

  • @brucetowell5208

    @brucetowell5208

    6 жыл бұрын

    I was at one of his classes back in around 1996, and the reason you are not getting the info you wish he would give is that the silly questions do not lead him to talk about parting knowledge in the music business!!! He gets asked lame an obvious questions that he's been asked for decades. Would love to have Billy, Fats, Jerry Lee, Little Richard, Jimmy Webb, McCartney, Bacharach...doing a 3 hour Round Table discussion on the music business....these guys won't be around forever, and the historical record can be preserved.

  • @faithcurrent658

    @faithcurrent658

    5 жыл бұрын

    He offers the opportunity. That students don't ask more useful questions isn't his fault.

  • @howtodoitdude1662

    @howtodoitdude1662

    4 жыл бұрын

    Strangely you constantly put Billy Joel down with your comments all over KZread. Curious, If you don’t like him, why do you perform his songs? (Pretty badly, I may say.)

  • @GUATINGUATON

    @GUATINGUATON

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought Salieri was dead.

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