The Billy Joel Thread

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by CrashDMB237

1. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
2. Summer, Highland Falls
3. Vienna
4. Movin Out
5. A tie between about 15 different songs because it's impossible to choose a top 5.

Summer, Highland Falls has always felt incomplete for me. Beautiful though.

[CrashDMB237]

I finally got the Shea Stadium show... holy shit. So many highlights. Right off the bat with Angry Young man, Zanzibar, Billy the Kid with the full orchestra... so many high points. Then such great performances like Summer Highland Falls and Miami 2017. And of course all the guest appearances. Love Mayer's appearance and it's clear Billy dug it too. Instantly one of my favorite live albums.

[dre2142]

I got it for my bday from the wife. Good show

[ThatLetter]

When I was a student at University of Florida, he did a tour stop there. It involved him talking about his songs and then playing some. Then talking. He did Q&A with the audience. Invited a guy on stage to play harmonica on Piano Man. One of the best concert experiences ever. Saw him solo and with Elton John. He's a great performer, and has written some brilliant songs.

But, yeah, I get the feeling he's a complete asshole in real life.

[LowEnd_Theory]

"She's Got a Way" from Cold Spring Harbor blows me away. No other version does it for me

[packersfan99]

Originally Posted by LowEnd_Theory

"She's Got a Way" from Cold Spring Harbor blows me away. No other version does it for me

Good shit.

Love Billy Joel

[DIDriveOut2SPAC]

Originally Posted by opshannon

When I was a student at University of Florida, he did a tour stop there. It involved him talking about his songs and then playing some. Then talking. He did Q&A with the audience. Invited a guy on stage to play harmonica on Piano Man. One of the best concert experiences ever. Saw him solo and with Elton John. He's a great performer, and has written some brilliant songs.

But, yeah, I get the feeling he's a complete asshole in real life.

He's actually a pretty hilarious guy. I've never met him personally, but his demeanor in interviews has always come off positive. Likes to make jokes, does a lot of self deprecating humor. I bet hes pretty cool.

[recentlyJTR41]

Theres a place in the world for the angry young man, with his working class ties and his radical plans


I fucking love Billy Joel

[JRS1386]

Billy Joel owns on a whole other level.

[JRS1386]

Originally Posted by LowEnd_Theory

"She's Got a Way" from Cold Spring Harbor blows me away. No other version does it for me

He hates Cold Spring Harbor if I recall correctly. I think because the way the sound was edited after he recorded

[Elliott Evans]

The River of Dreams

[recentlyJTR41]

Anyone here have 12 Gardens Live? One of my favorite live albums ever

[Patrick813]

He's playing the Barclays Center on NYE. One of my favorite artists of all time.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.1502801

[CrashDMB237]

Saw that today. I will pay a lot of money to attend that concert. I just hope I can get tickets somewhere. Sure wish he would do some other dates.

[CrashDMB237]

So he added another show at MSG. I just scored Citi presale tickets. Behind the stage, but I don't even care. I just need to be in the building for ONE Billy Joel concert at some point in my life and who knows if this dude is ever going to tour again.

[mja271]

I've seen him twice and it was amazing both times. You'll love it.

[CrashDMB237]

Originally Posted by mja271

I've seen him twice and it was amazing both times. You'll love it.

There's no question I will love it. Behind the stage or not.

[mja271]

That's also cool because seeing Billy at the Garden is just how it should be. I'd love to go as well, but the date doesn't work for me unfortunately

[DIDriveOut2SPAC]

Just picked up Floor Seats using Citi for Feb 3rd

[Roose13]

Seen Billy 3x by himself and once with Elton. All three shows are memorable. Not many artists who make individual shows memorable like Billy can.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by DIDriveOut2SPAC

Just picked up Floor Seats using Citi for Feb 3rd

GD IT! I received the same offer via my AT&T Universal Card and have had nothing but problems trying to get these tickets... when it does work, and they have availability, I've gotten nothing better than section 223. How the hell are people snagging floor.

[DMBzilla]

Originally Posted by DIDriveOut2SPAC

He's actually a pretty hilarious guy. I've never met him personally, but his demeanor in interviews has always come off positive. Likes to make jokes, does a lot of self deprecating humor. I bet hes pretty cool.

Only Billy Joel story I've ever heard first hand came from a band's manager from a show I ran in college.

They were at the same restaurant in Philly for Valentine's Day with their significant others, and the place was all valet parking. They ended up leaving at the same time, and each of their ladyfriends went to the restroom, so he ended up waiting in front of the place with just him and Joel getting their cars. They were just standing there, so he said something like, "Mr. Joel, I didn't want to bother you inside but I'm a huge fan. I work in the music business and it's a real honor to meet you."

Joel's response was, "Yeah," and he proceeded to turn his back to the guy until his car came.

[DIDriveOut2SPAC]

hahaha thats awesome

[Cscottrun]

Managed to grab a few to the February 3rd show as well. I am no die hard fan, but I know enough songs where I feel obligated to see him at least once. At the beginning of the day yesterday, one show at MSG was scheduled. By the end of the day, three.

Also, to add to the stories, I have heard a couple times from friends who have met him, and friends of friends, that he is not a nice guy.

[scrock25]

Ended up snagging Section 223 for March 21st.

[CrashDMB237]

Billy Joel announced today that he's "moving in" to MSG. Will play one show a month there for as long as there is demand. This. Is. AWESOME.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by CrashDMB237

Billy Joel announced today that he's "moving in" to MSG. Will play one show a month there for as long as there is demand. This. Is. AWESOME.

When I saw this this morning I was so happy for two reasons. One Billy Joel is awesome. Two, I've been wondering for years why more artists who have insane levels of demand don't just move to NYC for some extended period of time and do shit. The Allmans do it, but that's about it, besides like super niche artists who do residencies at tiny places. Like instead of the Stones playing 2 shows at Barclays and charging $400, do like 15 shows over two months and charge less. Not like they wouldn't sell most of the seats, it's NYC. So many classic rock acts could do this. Hell, DMB, Pearl Jam, etc could do it easily.

[scrock25]

Got my tickets for 3/21 at MSG yesterday, can't wait!!!

[Jibiti]

Got my Wrigley ticket! Excited to return there almost exactly a year since the Pearl Jam show.

[JRS1386]

Thinking about going to the show in Philly. I love me some Billy Joel