Billy Joel - Q&A: Can I Play On "New York State Of Mind"? (Vanderbilt 2013)

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Throughout the years, Billy Joel has become known for his willingness to hold Q&A sessions with fans in settings across the globe. Here Billy is accompanied onstage for a live performance of 'New York State Of Mind' off the 1976 album Turnstiles at Vanderbilt University in 2013.
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Billy Joel's official RU-vid channel features music videos, live performances, interviews, TV appearances and more. Best known for his first hit song, 'Piano Man', in 1973, Billy has written and recorded thirty-three Top 40 hits in the United States. He is a six-time Grammy Award winner, a 23-time Grammy nominee and one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 150 million records worldwide. Billy Joel is the sixth-best-selling recording artist and the third-best-selling solo artist in the United States.

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@IceRex 4 года назад

“Mom, you won’t believe what happened at school.”

@mbaumberger85 4 года назад

Funny under rated comment

@albertledesma5173 3 года назад

Mom: “Oh that’s nice honey. Could you set the table please?”

@da.reverend Год назад

Right??!!

@da.reverend Год назад

@@albertledesma5173 Yup. 🤣

@celesasheldon6931 Год назад

Points

@GriotDNB 5 лет назад

I frigging love coming back to this video every once in a while.

@jasonboche 5 лет назад

Same!

@bradfrancis5187 4 года назад

Yup. A classic moment!

@onthego147 4 года назад

Same this is so great

@pacificwhim 4 года назад

Same here.

@Cynful27 4 года назад

Same here.

@claudec2588 7 лет назад

This is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

@boxer12350 6 лет назад

Well said

@blackholle455 6 лет назад

The defenition of luck, that is.

@misternormL 5 лет назад

Most get only preparation meeting H.

@Utkarsh_A 5 лет назад

@@blackholle455 Not luck really, he asked him if he could perform with him, that takes some serious balls

@blackholle455 5 лет назад

Utkarsh Anand I simply quoted Seneca who said: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets oppurtunity.”

@troyray7136 6 лет назад

“What key do you do it in” “What key do you want it in” What a gangsta lmao

@mragunathan1627 5 лет назад

lol i still wonder why he played it in A# even though Bill said C

@lukeciminelli2670 5 лет назад

@@mragunathan1627 Cuz Billy Joel started tuning his piano down a whole step as he got older.

@stevenponte6655 5 лет назад

Bb to be precise. But yes I was wondering the same thing. I

@stevenponte6655 5 лет назад

@Luke really? Is he tuning the piano lower these days or just playing the songs in a lower key?

@lukeciminelli2670 5 лет назад

@@stevenponte6655 Yes check out some of Billy Joel's live videos of piano man when he's older, preferably a video where you can occasionally see his hands. You'll notice that the song is in Bb but when you look at his hands you'll see him playing the chords C C/B Am ect.

@Sox214 6 лет назад

Writes on resume: Billy Joel says I have chops. You’re hired. 😬

@bealtesandfloyd 4 года назад

Tomas O. Now that’s a quality professional reference right there 😎

@modelcitizen1977 3 года назад

I mean, my entire resume would be my name, my phone number and a link to this RU-vid video.

@DBIGDEENO 21 день назад

Exactly 😂

@davelash8699 4 месяца назад

"Guys got chops" is the biggest musical compliment from one to another.

@freestyleskeer 8 лет назад

"What key do you play it in?" "What key do you want me to play it in?" AWESOME!!!

@ErnieReid 7 лет назад

Because the kid would have to transpose the whole song to Billy's chosen key right there on the spot. Not many musicians can do that instantly. Cheers!

@TomMcGovern 7 лет назад

Brandon Houle this was the highlight for me!

@jakehuntmusic_ 6 лет назад

Nah, it's cause Billy doesn't want to do it in a higher vocal range, I think the kid over played it slightly, but, we're all guilty of that, still, an amazing performance by both

@agento1001 6 лет назад

LOL The Kid overplayed it.... hes on stage with Billy fucking Joel, give him a break

@Ergoperidot 6 лет назад

I'm sure he knows the tune in every key. Every jazz musician should learn pieces they like in every key so it makes sense, especially if he's a music major.

@rightuppercut1426 4 года назад

I love how Billy, before he starts singing, all relaxed is taking a couple of sips from his drink and puts on his sunglasses. He knows he’s in good hands. Talent recognizes talent.

@4thegloryofthelord 3 года назад

But just before that- in between Billy saying “okay,” and then quickly going over the song with him… you know Billy had to be sweating bullets, and screaming inside himself “NO, WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!”

@zacharyolson1755 2 года назад

Game recognize game gran’dad

@barneyboy8156 2 года назад

RU ... Sharp observation, there, man... very impressed ...

@fafsa89 2 года назад

He plays it great, but a little too fast. I think Billy recognizes this and goes with it like a total pro.

@JGunit 2 года назад

The prequel was a test to see if the kid had chops

@Zenthral 7 лет назад

1:21 That moment when Billy Joel is helping you with sheet music and Billy Joel comes and fixes your microphone.

@tassymccormick 6 лет назад

Zenthral this comment made me laugh out loud.

@SquirrelLazer 6 лет назад

Ditto

@klintnyren4108 6 лет назад

Haha, funny guy

@uppercutgrandma4425 6 лет назад

Lolololol

@ferris5150 6 лет назад

the best comment i've ever read

@jaredmartin5329 3 года назад

Fun fact: this guy went on to write "Memories" for Maroon 5 and is a professional musician today.

@rupert5581 3 года назад

For real? That's pretty cool

@thebat8997 3 года назад

Who the piano guy

@michaeldonahue8138 3 года назад

@@thebat8997 no.. billy Joel

@56llama 3 года назад

@@michaeldonahue8138 I laughed way too hard at this 😂😂😂

@jdlm9 3 года назад

@@michaeldonahue8138 Actually I remember reading somewhere years ago that only billy Joel knows why they’re called Maroon 5

@MorRobots 10 лет назад

This is what happens when a legend encounters those he inspires.

@Yumemaru. 6 лет назад

4real ❤🎧

@Johnny5 6 лет назад

NO TRUER WORDS!! :)

@ayokay123 6 лет назад

A legend who isn't an asshole. Unless, of course, you ask Christie. :D

@snowman374th 5 лет назад

No doubt!

@unluckykeys 4 года назад

This is the best case scenario, I don't think it's quite common, though

@tvanarsdel 7 месяцев назад

For those who don't know, Michael has become an accomplished songwriter and just won a Grammy for co-writing "Flowers" with Miley Cyrus

@scm0717 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing!!!

@tvanarsdel 2 месяца назад

@Mr.GreenHands-hi9oi en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pollack_(songwriter)

@Spider_7_7 8 лет назад

When Billy Joel applauds your piano playing, you KNOW you are good!

@jpracingph 8 лет назад

No. When Billy Joel says you got chops, you got CHOPS. :)

@JesseReinosa 7 лет назад

jpracingph Billy does clap right before saying that

@jeromecordel5908 6 лет назад

Now I know why Billy Joel never applauded my piano playing !

@Squirrelconga 5 лет назад

Kid can flat PLAY! He's hamming it ALL the way up!

@gangpardos3833 4 года назад

Dude was nasty tho

@landondyer 4 года назад

1:40, thinks "Hmmm, maybe this won't suck." 1:50, nods to himself, "Yup, gonna need the sunglasses." I like watching this video from time to time, it's very uplifting.

@danielburfitt7985 Год назад

Anybody notice how Billy doesn’t even warm up his voice? Just steps up and smashes it out of the park - again. Legendary

@user-tb2jy9lu3d Год назад

He has a fairly natural voice. He also doesn't abuse it like a lot of rock stars. He probably did warm up a little before going on stage.

@epo1980 Год назад

Of course he warms up, but not on stage...

@ericsampson372 Год назад

At these Q&As, when asked about his inspiration/hidden meaning behind certain songs, he often sings them after explaining them. He came prepared.

@BreadandFaxes 5 месяцев назад

You can see him warming up by drinking water right before he hits the mic. The good thing about singing is projecting your voice into a mic even talking to people like that will help you warm up.

@08davey Месяц назад

He had already sung several songs earlier that evening.

@keemyfoke 2 года назад

Michael Pollack is a legend. Dude saw his moment and took it. he just won BMI Pop Songwriter of the year

@colbs237 7 месяцев назад

That is so awesome!

@R4Y2k 5 лет назад

"I was wondering if I could play with you?!" "Ok" Great guy.

@alexpeighty7 3 года назад

Michael Pollock is now a songwriter/producer that has written for Many top artists including Maroon 5 (Memories and Nobody's Love), Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and Jonas Brothers. This is someone who knows their craft and has confidence in it.

@LednacekZ 3 года назад

He wrote for popular artists. I would not call any of those Top artists.

@clairem5223 3 года назад

awesome! thank you!

@squirlmy 3 года назад

The question is whether this opportunity helped, or would he have done well anyways. I never, knowingly, got an opportunity like this. My life is a pitiful mess now. Should I go around begging artists for a chance? IDK

@magicman322 3 года назад

@@LednacekZ - Like them or not, yeah, he’s right, “Top Artists.” Just accept it and don’t be THAT guy.

@gustafsone 3 года назад

@@squirlmy He would have turned out just fine without this opportunity. I highly doubt that the people he has written/produced for came to him because they saw this video and remembered his name. If anything, those people probably find out about this video after the fact and enjoy it just as much as we do.

@RHStevens1986 Год назад

Nobody will ever be as cool as this kid was in that moment

@JTD472 5 лет назад

I love the black guy in the audience at 1:20 laughing and repeating “what key do YOU want it in?” Hahah And before you get offended, it’s ok I can say that because I’m black and attended this and laughed at that and am also that black guy

@ajfitzgerald2559 5 лет назад

LMAO

@iskandardzulkifli7345 5 лет назад

nice

@kevinzhang3313 5 лет назад

Yeah right. But no need for for a disclaimer anyway lol

@owenmitchelll 4 года назад

@4640jds Buddy it was a describing factor. An adjective.

@martinraxyz 4 года назад

I yelled "Yeah!" In the audience! You can't see me either! Duh! Well you got your comment! By the way, I was the one wearing the navy blue shirt, with a bit of white around the collar! I was next to you! 😂

@cgo2551 10 лет назад

When Billy Joel says remember that name...you remember that fucking name!!

@NeverSaySandwich1 3 года назад

@briandeschene8424 3 года назад

@@NeverSaySandwich1 Because it foreshadows this... en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pollack_(musician)

@ThePmacattack 2 года назад

I was in the audience for this. What a moment!!

@neilopfer5687 2 года назад

Cool!!

@x2wheelthrottle253 Год назад

Very fortunate !!

@FreejackVesa 7 месяцев назад

I'm jealous! I was in Nashville for work and I stayed right by Vandy. Took a look around the campus, and hung out with some students at a bar. Fun place to go to school

@scm0717 3 месяца назад

I'm jealous.

@christopherwalton7038 8 лет назад

That kids got some talent. And some balls for asking in the first place.

@florisdejong1512 2 года назад

@@LifetimeNewYorker actually no, the grand piano is a electric piano, which has a transpose button. He could've played it in C and transpose -2 so it would sound like B flat

@jackkenefick2696 4 года назад

When you start Billy Joel's new york state of mind and billy joel is leaning on your piano staring straight across at you...

@jimmurphy6095 3 года назад

No pressure at all.....

@vincentlem2534 3 года назад

Yes. Imagine playing New York State of Mind having Joel Sipping a drink staring you in the eyes as if saying, Okay Hot Shot, Let's see if you got it. The kid plays it saying, Just Listen. I got this! No Problemo!

@JustAlex1 8 лет назад

lol billy doesn't know what to do with his hands

@emrsdca 8 лет назад

My mom said the same thing!

@Puckanm 8 лет назад

lol

@extraecclesiamnullasalus5430 7 лет назад

A1EX fap

@MrPiper99 6 лет назад

That's why he's always holding something on his album covers. He's stated he needs to do something with his hands.

@multiluke321 6 лет назад

Cause he usually plays keys on this

@JamesHahnII 4 года назад

You know what it takes to play on stage with Billy Joel? It takes brass balls to play on stage with Billy Joel. Legend.

@jackadams5125 8 лет назад

I would've broke down into tears if I was that guy playing the piano, tears of happiness.

@choicoinchovui 4 года назад

?????

@robgoald 4 года назад

"Guy's got chops" Coming from Billy Joel, these are the highest words of praise.. Great moment.

@timkies3997 5 лет назад

What a class act by Billy Joel. Many artists are not willing to do something like this. It makes the ones who are willing to do so even more relatable.

@Gunners_Mate_Guns 3 месяца назад

Yep, very generous.

@wickedgrin 8 лет назад

How tremendously gracious, something that guy will never forget.

@Squirrelconga 5 лет назад

Yeah! Class act

@christophermartin972 2 года назад

I thought it was also nice if Bill joel too

@andybaldman Год назад

That guy is a successful musician now. He wrote Maroon 5’s ‘Memories’.

@JohnSmith-sq7cv 4 года назад

This is what happens when a musical savant meets a savant. This song is extremely difficult to play properly. It's as technical as a modern day piece comes. Big jazz chords out of a Billy Joel music book. The kid plays more than whats printed on Joel's sheet music. If you play...you can tell in the first 2 seconds, this kid couples the chords with improvision. This video is an exceptional example of nothing short of pure musical talent. Literally Incredible!

@thefonzkiss Год назад

He’s not looking at the sheet music bro.

@pleasegrowabrain Год назад

WTF is "improvision"? Like virtual reality goggles?

@FreejackVesa 7 месяцев назад

@@pleasegrowabrainyour username checks out. Improvisation is making slight changes to a composition to give it some flair. There are varying levels of improvisation. Jazz improv can be pretty wild

@dennisdelaney9057 7 лет назад

There are few times in your life where you have to go "all in" and hope that you're up to the challenge. This was one of those times for that young man - and a classy move by Billy to let him play.

@acerjuglans383 2 года назад

Even today, after all these decades, Billy's voice is still 100% rock solid.

@jonbishop1385 8 лет назад

This video teaches me 2 things, Billy What a humble, generous Artist you are ! and 2nd , There some incredibly talented people out there ! Fantastic video, Thanks for sharing

@MorvoldPress 2 года назад

It's so important for established artists to recognize and give opportunity to the next generation. I just absolutely adore Billy Joel for this opportunity he granted -- the graciousness and lack of ego in letting some complete stranger come up on stage at YOUR concert and deliver an absolutely wonderful rendition of one of your most beloved songs -- that takes a special person. It's inspiring, and it's wonderful.

@georgsteinhauser6217 6 лет назад

Only chicks he rejected afterwards disliked this video.

@michaelcastro2209 6 лет назад

Georg Steinhauser You right

@jland12 5 лет назад

Billy gave him a shitty stick to beat the girls away with

@martinslvsten428 3 года назад

"You are gonna do fine", Billy Joel said. He sure did. After this video went viral he signed a deal with warner chapell music and has since written songs for Maroon 5, Bieber, Celine Dion, and Miley Cyrus amongst others. In february 2020 he got his first Top 40 radio #1 with Maroon 5 and the song "Memories".

@rupert5581 3 года назад

So it is real. Damn that makes me so happy.

@BabyLambCreations 7 месяцев назад

Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since this incredible event happened. Mad respect to Billy Joel for graciously letting Michael Pollack accompany him on the piano and seeing talent in him. Michael is an insanely great piano player, much like Billy himself, and I’m glad this performance led to him becoming a professional songwriter.

@bpmiller87 3 года назад

Could you imagine having Billy freaking Joel telling the audience to remember your name??

@TheSteve1126 6 лет назад

Fixes his sheet music, doesn’t look at it once and plays off Billy, killer

@vernonbear 5 лет назад

Billy was telling him which sections to play and which to repeat, where to put the emphasis and which bar they were going to end on. This pianist is plenty talented enough not to need the sheet music but he needed Billy to tell him which bits to play, when Billy tells you what to play then you play it.

@MatthewBrumfield 5 лет назад

Hello Mr. McMahon. Nice to meet the WWE genius.

@SuperDerezzed 5 лет назад

@@vernonbear I don't believe his binder has sheet music. I believe it's just lyrics. He's talked about his notebook in a previous Q&A in Germany when a guy asked why he doesn't write more songs about women. So he was probably just telling the kid after which lyrics to improvise and so forth.

@beachcomber39553 5 лет назад

@@vernonbear were you there or are you psychic to know what Billy told him?

@jenh9426 4 года назад

that's what talented musicians do... they aren't paid to play what is written.. they are paid to enhance what is written and fill in where it's not written. The kid also said that it was his favorite song to play, so i'm sure he's played it 50 different ways.

@jammiedodger 3 года назад

Michael Pollack most recently wrote the Justin Bieber song 'Holy'. The kid did alright for himself.

@fiddleshe 10 лет назад

That is so polished it's hard to believe it was impromptu! Amazing!

@rjd2633 10 лет назад

Listen to Pollack when he's in the crowd. He'd played this song several times with Ritchie Cannata in NYC. Google that name and you'll realize why he dropped it in his request.....

@stuart8663 6 лет назад

It may not have been. But he was fantastic anyway. researchasahobby.com/billy-joel-and-michael-pollack-was-it-setup-show

@thames21 6 лет назад

Stu Art Wtf is this website? It’s called research I have done, but it’s just full of assumptions.

@bradleybrown8399 6 лет назад

fiddleshe that's what being a pro is about to

@RileyTech 5 лет назад

Stu Art if it was staged, Billy would have known where to hold his hands. Look at him. He has no idea where his hands go when he’s not playing

@jivebunny3765 3 года назад

Don't mind me, I'm just passing through for my weekly viewing.

@gsuscan1 9 лет назад

What a class act Mr Joel they certainly don't make them like you anymore and

@austindovel2139 6 лет назад

And what?

@Brendan7001 5 лет назад

Yeah, I need to know, it's been 3 years, Kate.

@sorucha8249 5 лет назад

damn it Kate

@clydesfries9295 5 лет назад

Please dont leave us hanging kate, we deserve to know the rest of your comment

@choicoinchovui 5 лет назад

Why

@Ashfielder 6 лет назад

I’d love to see Billy do Sinatra covers actually…

@justinm2697 5 лет назад

Billy Joel THE BIG BAND ALBUM. Disc 2 THE BIG BAND PLAYS BILLY JOEL. Then tour it live with band and a symphony orchestra and a brass section that makes people go weak at the knees.

@JayDeeIsMyName 3 года назад

@@justinm2697 Omfg. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, with a mf'ing big band. Hell to the yesh.

@MichaelRicksAherne 5 месяцев назад

10 years later, this kid wins a Grammy.

@johnnycoolguy9554 2 месяца назад

Man, I thought you were kidding. You were not. For those who haven't done the deep dive, this student is Michael Pollack. He has written songs for Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, Beyonce, and Miley Cyrus. He has had 3 #1 songs and won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 2024 for "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus. He's a legit superstar writer.

@jt92 Месяц назад

@@johnnycoolguy9554 You know someone has "made it" when they have a wikipedia page that takes you like half an hour to read. I wonder if Billy was at the grammy awards when he won and was like "I knew he was gonna do fine"

@diamondhair11 Год назад

This you g man (the piano player) went on to write songs for not just Maroon 5, Memories but also with Miley Cyrus (Flowers) Katy Perry, The Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber (Ghost), Kelly Clarkson, Lauv, Ben Platt and others.... He's also a record producer andonly 28 years old.....WOW!!

@jasonszotak8017 10 лет назад

I feel like not enough people have seen this

@RumbleFish69 4 года назад

You're right. And five years later, enough people still haven't seen it!

@frndofbear 4 года назад

I've made up for at least 20 people who have not.

@samuellrodd1214 3 года назад

And then trash like despacito and baby shark get over 1 billion views. The world is messed up

@georgelucas2244 4 года назад

Just like when a young JJ Abrams met me all those years ago

@seal869 4 года назад

Billy Joel never had a jar jar phase

@FoxyUK 3 года назад

No, Margaret.

@johnholmes912 3 года назад

the man who killed the star trek franchise

@vincentlem2534 3 года назад

Be prepared. You never know who you will meet, right George?

@befero5475 8 лет назад

This is quite fucking awesome.

@Crossark1 6 лет назад

This is the most British way of being ecstatic I've ever seen.

@Moviefan2k4 6 лет назад

That is very cool - not a lot of musicians would agree to such an unexpected request, right on the spot.

@LS2MGB 5 лет назад

He said he's played with Richie Cannata many times. Guess who Richie is- Billy Joel's long time saxophonist. You can imagine that Richie wouldn't play with some beginner regularly just for kicks, so Billy wasn't taking so much of a chance. But still good on him for giving Michael a shot, and even bigger props to him for giving it up to Michael at the end. Billy Joel, a true professional and a real gentleman. The young punk artists these days could learn a lot from him.

@nitetrane98 2 года назад

@@LS2MGB Yeah, I was thinking this wasn't quite as impromptu as they would have you believe.

@waterman3230 2 года назад

Every time I watch this, I just smile. What a great event. Took guts to ask, and then Billy was kind enough to take the risk and say yes, and it all worked out 🙂. Just magical.

@marieb.8437 Месяц назад

Even more beautiful than Billy Joel's music, is his kindness. In just a few minutes, he gave this talented young artist a huge boost and no doubt saved him lots of time launching his career. Thank you, Billy. ❤❤

@sputnikalgrim 5 лет назад

Confidence and preparation, and a huge set of steel balls. If ya don’t ask ya don’t get. Now he’s got a story.

@residentmanager3088 2 года назад

It’s hard to believe this piano player went on to become Barack Obama. Just amazing.

@Tbob17 2 года назад

All I saw was in Billy’s eyes thinking...”man , that’s a great song I wrote and this kid is nailing it”......

@jamil3834 8 месяцев назад

And then this guy just won grammy for song of the year yesterday. You gotta love it.

@Breakbeats92.5 7 лет назад

There is no shortage of talent out there as you can see. The ones who make it are not necessarily the most gifted, but rather the ones that are relentless in their pursuit of their dreams.

@mbaumberger85 4 года назад

That should be on a poster for everybody's endeavors.

@kanealson5200 4 года назад

There is no question that this kid can play the piano amazingly well but the real professionalism comes through Billy Joel who chose not to sing the song exactly like the record but by listening carefully, still makes the playing seem inspired. Normally the performer sets the pace but here he couldn't, so kudos Billy Joel for singing to the piano playing. What a great sport. That was nice and it was a nice surprise that this Michael Pollock had amazing chops to make it sound as good as it did. That is not ordinary piano playing by any means. Pollock was paying attention too and it showed. What a great moment.

@beethockmtee8565 Год назад

Billy realized Pollock was giving it a bit of Ray Charles so Billy followed suit 😂

@johnmcho 2 года назад

"That's Michael Pollack. Remember that name...That guys got chops." Michael Ross Pollack (born April 26, 1994) is a Grammy-nominated American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He has written songs for artists such as Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys, Lauv, Ben Platt, Zedd, Lizzo, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Charli XCX, Dierks Bentley, Bebe Rexha, and many others.[1] He achieved his first US Top 40 radio #1 in February 2020 with Maroon 5's "Memories"[2] and his second in February 2022 with Justin Bieber's "Ghost".[3] Yeah, he's doing fine.

@boxer12350 5 лет назад

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

@wrlord 4 года назад

Don't forget moxy. Imagine if he had never asked.

@derekogilvie6942 3 года назад

Is it okay to say that I cried during and after this? This was just fabulous - on so many levels - but mostly the unbelievable talent and the love of music from both men just blew my mind.

@sk8rdad 6 лет назад

This never gets old no matter how many times I watch it.

@TheGrouchDnD 3 года назад

"What key do you want it in?" is probably the most gangster thing a piano player can say

@coandog1 4 месяца назад

I like how Billy Joel just says "Okay ".

@parkerpond8377 10 лет назад

i would study night and day if i could even get a shot at being able to do this

@MrHulphond 10 лет назад

10.000 hours and you will be able to do it

@parkerpond8377 10 лет назад

yep but i have to start first

@paulscott5566 6 лет назад

so study

@MonticArckeys 6 лет назад

@@MrHulphond I think you can do it in less than that, but that's a good number to aim for. Can do it in 2 years I think. I say this as someone quite musical who plays guitar well and a bit of piano.

@ProjectDioVita 5 лет назад

@@rhythmsteve Holy shit I just got motivated.

@guypainter 2 месяца назад

I don't know if this was genuinely spontaneous, but I don't really care... this is a great song and this is the best version I've heard.

@TheMarrvvinn 3 года назад

This is up there with the time Dave Grohl brought "Kiss Guy" on stage at a show. Love these moments.

@GoWarriors 3 года назад

I took piano lessons for 10 years and there’s no way I could transpose this song on the spot. Pure talent

@EE-gg3xf 3 года назад

Pretty sure he just played it in C (the original key) and they just used the electric piano’s transpose function.

@GoWarriors 3 года назад

I don’t think that’s an electric piano. Probably a good old baby grand in college auditorium. Plus billy shows him the music sheet and Michael doesn’t need it. He can play this song with his eyes closed

@jemsar2 2 года назад

Billy's got the piano tuned down already. He was asking the kid if he could play it in another key if he had to. That's a sign of musicianship.

@JohnSink277 2 года назад

@@EE-gg3xf he played it 2 semitones lower than normal, in Bb major I think

@stevecrawford333 2 года назад

Thats because you took lessons, teaches nothing about the ear

@GeauxWyatt 9 лет назад

I wish I could play piano like that dude. There's gonna hopefully be a great generation of music ahead. I'm ready for it

@cameronleesimpson5742 6 лет назад

Wyatt Brownell Well,be prepared,cause we musicians are gonna take this by storm.

@armadillotoe 5 лет назад

Learn to play, then repeat it flawlessly 10,000 times. That is all there is to it. ..... except for the raw talent also.

@kevinzhang3313 4 года назад

There always is, you just never hear it in "popular music."

@samglover4923 4 года назад

armadillotoe except the thing called improv

@Taphaon8 2 года назад

this didn’t age well

@patrickzadd5215 3 месяца назад

such a beautiful, magical moment how am I just seeing this for the first time in my life…. I love Billy Joel…..

@davidbee8178 7 лет назад

What key would you like? WOW Michael Pollock played AMAZING piano for the maestro. So talented - just before he sat down, I guessed that he'd do well because his entourage encouraged him to stand up and ask but THIS well? This was mastery at the keyboard with beautiful phrasing and touch. I hope that Michael went on to a well deserved career 'cause as Billy Joel said, he's got CHOPS !!!

@inflago 5 лет назад

It's a keyboard, and they changed the key artificially by pushing a button.

@johnmoore3930 5 лет назад

this is one of those great moments where you want to cry for humanity..... beautiful man, beautiful song... and the kid kills it

@federicogonzalez7126 2 года назад

Coulnd 'be more agree with you.

@jlsicard 8 лет назад

Not entirely unlike the time Sir Paul sat in with a wedding band for a few songs at the wedding of his new wife's son. Absolute thrill of a lifetime it must have been.

@loganreece3263 5 лет назад

jlsicard McCartney?

@nate1988 5 лет назад

This brings me to tears everytime. I love this tune and seeing humble, humility, and a chance for a very talented dude to get his chance to shine. Chills! And he ROCKED it.

@MrCarsonVO 9 лет назад

That kid can really play. Damn

@bakerstreet101 4 года назад

I never really noticed that the piano accompaniment is a modern masterpiece. So iconic.

@Ladystardragon 5 лет назад

Wow!! This kid's got some CHUTZPAH!! But, apparently he lived up to the requirement!!

@benh1496 4 года назад

This guy is an absolute legend, not only did he ask BILLY JOEL to ACCOMPANY him but he played it superbly. what balls and what an opportunity lol Also I heard the Stevie wonder, Elton, Sinatra impressions and one more I couldn’t make out

@jpracingph 6 лет назад

When Billy Joel says you got chops, you GOT CHOPS.

@josephst.george7841 2 месяца назад

Billy Joel and Paul McCartney (from what I’ve heard from people who’ve met them) are two of the best people in the entire industry to meet. Honestly such down to earth guys despite their massive massive success and talent. Tonight I’ll be seeing Mr. Joel’s last show at Madison Square Garden and I’m extremely excited! I am gonna miss seeing him at MSG, it’s been so much fun every time I’ve even fortunate enough to go.

@phoebegraveyard7225 6 лет назад

I loved the Sinatra snipet. This was just pure fun and happiness. I'm grinning now.

@OAleathaO 7 лет назад

I think what this proves is that if you are very good at something, NEVER be afraid to demonstrate it. Even if it is in front of someone who is considered a master of their craft.

@mrguy561 5 лет назад

You don't ask that question unless you're a master. Guy's got massive talent (and balls).

@teddavid9310 8 лет назад

Gives me chills every time I see it. Kudos to Mr. Pollack AND to Billy for being so gracious!

@justinjoshy5058 3 года назад

1:50 To say I had goosebumps when he started the intro riff would be an understatement.

@rachelcampbell9467 8 лет назад

Can someone please tell me what ever happened to Michael? I keep trying to look him up online but I can't find anything!

@tomacosta2033 5 лет назад

He was last seen playing a horn in a little bar in New York City.

@WyattWinters 3 года назад

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pollack_(musician)

@scm0717 3 года назад

I saw this several years ago. This is so awesome. Michael Pollack does have some chops and thank you Billy for introducing him to us!!!!

@NNJPRGreg 4 года назад

Who's still watching this in 2019?

@GermanCarFan22 4 года назад

Me... Classic moment

@Rickysa0 4 года назад

nov 18, yep

@williamlockhartnelson8873 4 года назад

Got to see him live when I was very young. Such an amazing performer.

@jeffreyprice2982 4 года назад

Me.

@aaroncuevas5374 4 года назад

No joke I watch this at least once a week

@robgoald 10 месяцев назад

When preparation meets opportunity...great things can happen. Amazing, simply amazing.

@benwilson6559 5 лет назад

I believe Billy Joel is the most genuine, down to earth artist out there. Never met the guy, probably never will... But he just gives me that feeling.

@RumbleFish69 4 года назад

One day, many years from now, this young man, maybe even on his death bed, will be asked, "What was the greatest moment of your life?" He will pause, reflect, and then remember the day he proposed to his wife...the day his first child was born, the day his second child was born....and then he'll think of the birth of his grandchildren. Then he'll say: "There was this one time in college when I played with Billy Joel"

@joe-vz6hx 4 года назад

and people will go "you choose that over your marriage or your kids/grand kids being born?" you f###ing moron" and slap him in the head

@giuseppevitulli5981 4 года назад

And he’ll say “Yes”

@joshhoeflich319 3 года назад

he's actually gay lol no joke

@TNbeachgirl30a 3 года назад

And I have just fallen in love with Billy Joel all over again!!!!

@billyjoel786 2 года назад

Thanks for the love and support for years ❤️... it's really nice meeting you here.

@nolan9101 4 года назад

I don’t cry often at all, but every time I come back to this video, I start to. Billy Joel has been my favorite artist since I can remember listening to music, and I know and love every one of his songs thanks to my dad. I’ve been to two of his concerts and they were some of the best moments in my life- once again, two of the things that have made me cry. I’d honestly give anything to play for Billy Joel like this amazing guy. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to play the piano. So I’ve decided that I’ll learn, starting when I wake up. My friend and I have agreed to put time into learning to play (me, piano, him, guitar) and we agreed that in a year’s time, we’ll find somewhere to perform for people- whether it be a Mexican restaurant or a park. Please, anybody reading this, hold me accountable for what I’ve said. If you see this comment here in a year, ask me how I’ve come along on upholding that pact. I’ll post a video of us performing. To anybody that finds themself moved by this video in a similar way, find a friend and do what I’ve done.

@rightuppercut1426 4 года назад

Nolan: Best of luck, man. Good for you, setting goals like this. Hope to see again in one year how far you guys have come.

@tripleb1436 4 года назад

Keep it up!

@jeffreykropschot3970 2 года назад

I appreciate and can relate to your commentary. The one and only album I bought for my father was by Billy Joel, because he liked the song “Just the Way You Are.” I tear up each time I see this as well. How is your music coming along?

@KyleHynes Год назад

I know it's three years later, but how did it go?

@aiden1550 Год назад

Its been 3 years, how is the progress?

@dougringler 2 года назад

I've watched this many times. And I love it. Talent, risk, and reward. It's so amazing to watch

@山笠ジョージ Год назад

I sometimes visit here because this performance is very impressive. Unforgettable!

@somena 8 лет назад

oh -- the sinatra bit... *MELT*

@CanUDigItSuckaaaaa 8 лет назад

They don't do cool nowadays. This is cool. Take a lesson kids.

@willritter4076 5 лет назад

I'd be honored if some Billy Joel fans would come by and check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of ALLENTOWN and VIENNA on my YT channel in tribute to the master. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.

@stanleyjohnstone2867 5 лет назад

Real cool takes time and application to learn

@NeoRazor 5 лет назад

Dude this was like yesterday.

@lukascrawford223 4 года назад

Learn but lessons aren’t for everyone

@nandokgg 4 года назад

sucks to fall behind, right?

@Oh_I_Will 5 лет назад

How many of you are getting tired of these phony so-called Impromptu set ups. These are not legit....for once, I’d like to see someone make a complete fool of the Artist by fooling them into believing they can actually play Fake Fake Fake

@stigotmarbjelland6819 5 лет назад

Bad day, week, year?

@balletstarz1 10 лет назад

This is great! I love Billy Joel, but I must say he looks a bit awkward when not behind his piano, like he doesn't know what to do with his hands, haha. Love this

@Gunners_Mate_Guns 3 года назад

He really does. He's so accustomed to keeping his hands on the keys that he has to partially mime it just to keep time. Muscle memory is a powerful tool.