BILLY JOEL - NEW YORK STATE OF MIND | REACTION (GREY OLD WHISTLE TEST)
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Billy wrote this song in less than an hour. It came to him on a greyhound bus going up the hudson river line. He ran into the house and put it down on paper. One of his idols is Ray Charles and he was thinking of Ray’s singing when he wrote it. He actually named his daughter, Alexa Ray, after Ray Charles. Ray was very moved by the gesture and asked Billy to write a song for them to sing as a duet. Billy wrote “Baby Grand” and he and Ray recorded it.
Thank you
He got his start as the piano man.
I love 'Baby Grand', because you can feel them playing off each other's love of music ❤
That is crazy, because when I listen to this song, I always think he sounds like Ray Charles.
This is exactly why the 70's music is so good. Freedom to be who they were and create "their unique" music!
This was actually true of cinema as well. It was a great artistic decade.
Yes!!! A great ....great time for music.... or being an artist in pretty much anything.... during that time.!
Billy is New York! Great pick; he's one of the greatest and that's a cliche, but true in his case, The real deal; he's a shaper of our culture in the best possible sense. We can all be proud of Billy Joel.
Mad respect for those artists who can do it live. 😎
Billy's father was a classically-trained pianist, though he left the family in New York early in Billy's childhood to return to Europe.
Billy received classical piano training from the age of four, which he did not appreciate at first. Later, he grew excited about the music of the times: old-style early rock & roll, blues, jazz, etc. He especially liked Ray Charles, himself no respecter of musical genre boundaries; you'll notice, if you look at Billy's catalog, he rolls into quite a number of different musical genres.
Billy was thrilled to write "Baby Grand" for Ray Charles and to have the opportunity to record it with him. Yes, Billy's daughter Alexa's middle name 'Ray' is in honor of Ray Charles.
Ray Charles presided over Billy Joel's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
In case you missed it, this was his tribute to Ray Charles, from the music to the sunglasses to the vocal style
richie was on fire on his solo even billy loved it
This performance was from 1978 and when Phil Ramone produced the first of many of Billy's albums, The Stranger the year before, he used the late jazz great Phil Woods to play the sax part on Just the Way You Are, with Richie having previously played saxophones on the Turnstiles album from 1976, where this song comes from.
If you pardon the pun here, I think perhaps Richie has a sax to grind.
Billy Joel has made tons of great songs. You could react to his "For the longest time", "Leningrad" and "Honesty".
Would love to see "Leningrad" or "Downeaster Alexa", good Billy story telling songs
I’m from New York. We all love this song.
When it rains in New York it makes it’s own gravy.
No better Songwriter and Composer! Next must are:
The Stranger
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
He’s lyrics are so amazing, always have lyrics pulled-up and Always watch live.
And Summer Highland Falls.
Billy grew up in Hicksville, Long Island NY. I grew up in Levittown right next to Hicksville.
He had a tragic youth... and we all came him as one of ours! Haven met a Long Islander that doesn't ❤❤❤ him!
His reference to China Town and Riverside is in Manhattan aka NYC.
If you grow up on Long Island or the 5 Boroughs of NY City no matter where you end up... you'll FOREVER be in "A New York state if mind!!
I Consider my self a Long Islander stuck in a New Jersey world.😉
Ray Charles was a huge influence, and this song was written as a tribute of sorts to him. He sings it like he imagines Ray would sing it, and you can tell that very early on.
Billy is beloved in New York 💓 He is influenced by Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Fab Four🇬🇧, he likes classical piano & brass. This song has been in movies that take place in NYC 🌃🗽 sitting in a dark, smoky club listening to the piano man 💥
Hey, The old grey whistle test was a uk tv music programme, there were lots of good stuff on there, I'd say people that truly appreciated music would watch it, you should probably check out more 😊 loving your channel ❤
Ray inducted Billy into The R&R Hall of Fame
billy named his Daughter after Ray
Billy was brilliant live, I was fortunate to see him 4 times in the 70s
Billy was born and raised in the Bronx, long Island NYC and made his start in small bars and clubs around the neighborhood
He's channelling his inner Ray Charles influence in this song. Billy Joel grew up in N.Y. and this song is all about that. The Hudson River line bus goes to up state N.Y. from N.Y.C..
He mentions Chinatown in N.Y.C...in lower Manhattan. (downtown)
This live performance is much better than the recorded version. More free and open with his style.
The SAX always did for me in this song!
Billy Joel.. in a class of his own!
peace
You're right right off the bat......Ray Charles big influence as well as the Beatles he has said
Nothing better in a song then a saxophone! That is Richie Cannata btw!...
Also Joel's influences were Ray Charles, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix he was also influenced by Classical music!..
Billy is from Long Island, NY.
His daughter is named Alexa Ray Joel. The middle name 'Ray' is in honor of Ray Charles. One of billy's biggest influences.
Check out “Prelude/Angry Young Man” from Billy Joel Live from Long Island in 1982. Any song from that performance would be worth your while. All the more stunning that he manages to play the piano so masterfully while his thumb is still bandaged from having been crushed in a motorcycle accident earlier that year.
Love love love that song, the piano if unbelievable in that song!!
so glad I came across your cover? I'm 78 now and so wonderful to be able to visit and find others that have similar interests, likes and pleasures, And I have "hit the nail on the head" as my parents and others used to say when they found something great, or what they were searching for. I would say you appreciate quality pleasures with intelligence and feeling, yes, I'll be keeping an eye open on your travels on line..
He started out in dive bars! Lol. I think it's what helped him write... piano man! He knew the atmosphere ....he knew the people... no matter which bar your in....you're going to have the same type of characters over and over again. I've seen it throughout the years... whether I was bartending or waiting tables.
Gives me goosebumps every time I hear it; the sound and lyrics embody NYC 🗽🗽🗽 Grew up in the Bronx and Brooklyn, and it never, ever leaves you. Next Billy Joel songs: "Miami 2017 (Seen the lights go out on Broadway)", "Big Shot" "The Stranger" ❤. Another great reaction!
Whistle Test was a British TV pop music show. Billy grew up on Long Island, NY. He is a huge fan of Ray Charles- do you hear it? He and Ray have a fabulous duet together- Baby Grand.
You found a good one friend. I consider it to be one of the special performances on video
You would probably really enjoy "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant".
Root Beer Rag is cool. Just piano. Same show is a great set, too.
Nicely played Brother! There ain't nothin' blue about the Blues 🙏👍🐶😎🇺🇸
Like all band musicians, they come and go. I'm not sure how many of his band members today have been with him from the beginning, if any, but his band has always been so excellent! And Billy knows that. I read that during Covid lockdown he continued to pay all of his band because he wanted them there and ready when Covid eased up and he could go back to performing. That's a class act!
Ya had me at piano man.all time favourite song 🤣 . but I was definitely like umm not the best place to start but your going down that hole now 😂
N my doob always stays in the corner of my mouth lmao…am I that old uncle ..😢
Goodnight Saigon is about the Vietnam war. He had veterans come out and sing the chorus at every concert. So powerful! You'd enjoy it!
Also been asking since your first live...
Skid Row...Wasted Time. 😊
Billy Joel "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT" and "Goodnight Saigon" are awesome 🔥🔥🔥
He re-released this song after 9/11 in tribute to NYC.
Billy Joel was channeling his best Ray Charles. Love you brother keep it up.
Cold Spring Harbor was Billy's 1st album. The studio sped up the sound to make his voice higher. he left. Clive Owen resolved the issue but did not want to use his band. then Phil Ramone did The Stranger one of the greatest albums
Not trying to be dick here, but I think that you mean Clive Davis from Columbia Records.
I only say that, as I am from London in the UK and Clive Owen is a British actor.
@@seanscanlon9067 yes Elton Johns guy
The Old Grey Whistle Test, rather than grey old. It was a long-running, about 30 years, music show that was on the BBC here in the UK.
From Wiki:
According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys - doormen in grey suits. Any song the doormen could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test.
Billy pulls out all of his inner Ray Charles vibe for this fabulous song. I’m a Philly guy so it’s hard for me to get behind New York (it’s a sports thing) but this song almost makes me want to switch over. ALMOST!
Ray Charles was one of his heroes - and he recorded a song with him, My Baby Grand. Joel named his daughter Alexa Ray after Ray Charles.
I believe the sax player's name is Richie Cannata? He's amazing.
Billy Joel and Elton John….Genres All Their Own!
Beautiful song.
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Great reaction 👏👏👏
Another great song that you gonna enjoy is by
"ST-PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES "
The live studio version is
🎵 Grass is Greener 🎵
Keep the good work my friend ✌️ 👏 👍🏻
I love this song.
This is Billy's straight up tribute to Ray Charles. LOVE me some Billy Joel.
"You need an new alternator..." Thanks a lot, you made me spit my beer all over the monitor. LOL
You're welcome
An absolute gem
The old grey whistle test was at The BBC Studio in The U.K.
He's from Long Island 😎👍🏻
Great job on these Billy Joel reactions. Subscribed.
I love this song. But like you it’s the first time I’ve heard this. And I was a great fan of old grey whistle test. He never ceases to amaze me. Great review watched quite a few of yours lately and have enjoyed all them. Keep it up❤
My mom has been obsessed with billys original saxophonist (here) for literal decades. She always said there was nothing like his solos
Billy is an amazing composer. Amazing performance. Great reaction!
When you think you have something to say: Think again.
I saw an interview once where Billy expressed that this was a kinda respect to Ray Charles who was a big influence in his early music. If you close your eyes you can here the Ray influence in his delivery.
Love your appreciation for the music of that era. What a great time!
I saw Billy at the Forum in Inglewood many years ago. He made the place feel like a small jazz club. Pretty amazing.
Watch him and the band in prime. Live Long island. Watch the whole thing and enjoy! Love your channel. Keep digging
Billy is the real deal! ❤
Funny you mention Ray Charles, they did a duet together "Baby Grand." Worth a listen/reaction.
Amazing performance....excellent reaction!
makes me want to go listen to some jazz. i need marsalles
He's talking about OTHER people needing holidays. Then he talks about other places he's been. But he's all about New York.
I love that lyric bit, "I don't have any reasons. I've left them all behind". To me that says I don't have to explain anything or justify anything to anyone.
The Grey Old Whistle Test was a BBC series.
At 4:12 the bridge- Think only Ray Charles during that part. Spooky good.
Billy obviously dealt with demons earlier on. Listen to " captain jack". But came up obviously into doo wop and other great musicians and vocalists. I always have listened to everything he has done. Admire that when the Big label took notice and said we want to sign you and put with all the top studio musicians. He said " the whole band is the best and have ridden in vans and played dive bars for years stuck wt me believed sign us all or screw you!
When he sang "Daily News......." That was ALL Ray. The vibrato- full clone.
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He got his start.... as a Piano Man... he lived that life for a while
OLD Grey Whistle Test -- a British TV music program.
Would super recommend watching his episode of Inside the Actors Studio, which as of this date is still available on CZcams in it's full length. He talks a bit about his influences and also talks a lot about music theory. He's very funny but also incredibly informative and a great teacher, talking through the different parts of his songs. Truly love his work :)
Billy has a lot of different sounds and types of music. He writes his own music and lyrics. He got his start in piano bars. That's how he came up with Piano man. All the people in the song are real. Check out that song, You may be right, Uptown girl and River of dreams
Billy Joel is from Long Island New York.
Used to love going to the what we called lounges to hear the music, never say Billy Joel lol.
Among his earliest influences, Joel cites Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, along with the great American composers, Copeland, Gershwin and Ellington. His more contemporary influences include Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.
He's American. There is no UK anything. It was a choice.
The Old Grey Whistle Test is in the UK which is where this concert was taped.
Scenes from an Italian restaurant
This is an homage to Ray Charles. ❤
Back when live shows were as good or better than the radio version.
Per Piano Man la musica in gioco facile 🎹👏Talento ...
Ray Charles is his favorite artist.
Cab Calloway is Janet Jackson’s.
Those are 2 facts I know for sure.
He tryed to do this as Ray Charles would have.
Until the Night is the best song you never heard from him
I'm pretty sure Ray Charles was one of his influences--too many similarities to ignore. As long as you're doing musicians from that era, you should check out Van Morrison, who was also heavily influenced by jazz:
"Tupelo Honey" (czcams.com/video/3DbTIKHYwog/video.html) --probably his most well-known song.
"And It Stoned Me" (czcams.com/video/AYqJtqyeilE/video.html) --the reference to "Jelly Roll" in the song is about Jelly Roll Morton, one of Van Morrison's jazz influences.
"Cyprus Avenue" (czcams.com/video/dlMjmXb69NI/video.html) --off of one of his earliest albums, my personal favorite among a huge catalogue of great songs.
billy is from long island ny. thats his start new york
He's from New York.
Ray Charles was a major influence for Billy
You should actually watch his videos when he is older. He is even better. He did concerns with Elton John. I think I saw a video with him and Ray Charles playing and singing.
Mr Ray Charles
No, he is the influencer.
He married super model Christie Brinkley
please turn your volume up. its hard to hear the song
Corner of the lip is patented…Uncle
I find constant interruption annoying. Perhaps rwo or three brief comments, you know? That's what I have seen those who do that seem to stick around. People who watch reaction videos are really into music, they want to hear comments, absolutely, two or three are good...just not constant pauses.
I think you'd really appreciate Billy Joel and Elton John playing together. They're pretty magical. czcams.com/video/WLMWGJ6I-mo/video.html