Billy Joel - Say Goodbye to Hollywood (Live at Sparks, 1981)
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- Go back in time and watch this rare live performance in 1981 at Sparks of 'Say Goodbye To Hollywood' off of Billy Joel's 1976 album Turnstiles.
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[Lyrics]
Bobby's driving through the city tonight
Through the lights in a hot new rent-a-car
He joins the lovers in his heavy machine
It's a scene down on Sunset Boulevard
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Johnny's taking care of things for awhile
And his style is so right for troubadours
They got him sitting with his back to the door
Now he won't be my fast gun anymore
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take
Every time you try to stay together
Say a word out of line and you find
That the friends you had are gone forever
Forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hello's and goodbye's
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take
Every time you try to stay together
Say a word out of line and you find
That the friends you had are gone forever
Forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hello's and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye, my baby
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For whatever reason this has always been on of my favorite Billy Joel songs.
my fav from him too
mine too:)
Ditto me too
Can just agree... Although , there are so many qualifying for my BJ favorite list...
At 16, I wore this cassette tape out cruising in my moms 72 Buick Skylark listening to this and Captain Jack.
"So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last
Some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again"
Great, great lyrics!
Iconic lyrics..... one of my all time favourite lines!
@@reflectionspassed Definitely.
What a great writer
"Say a word out of line, you find that the friends you had are gone, forever. Foreeevverrr" Just like online the people you speak with if you do not agree or believe the same thing could get you banned/canceled.
His voice was so perfect here. So strong.
my thoughts exactly. amazing vocalist too!!!!!
For some strange reason this has to be my favorite billy Joel song.
mine too
Its not strange, it’s a touching song. It hits many meanings.
@@jacquelineoh6382
Especially nowadays! So many bombs, flops and agendas forced upon us all if you dared to go and spend some good money on a few hours of escapism. It's time to go do the things that people did before movies, radio and TV were invented.
Not strange It's an amazing song and my fav Billy Joel song as well
Billy Joels doesn't get enough credit for his great voice!
It's very boring :) Song writing on the other hand, amazing.
So agree!
@@ZabljakLand he has an awesome voice what drugs r u on
@@ZabljakLand I did not know that voices could be exciting.
Anyway, perhaps listen to An Innocent Man, Big Man on Mulberry Street, Big Shot, Christie Lee, Leave a Tender Moment Alone, No Man’s Land, The River of Dreams, This Night and Until the Night.
One of his most underrated songs & also incredibly catchy.
yep
Tobias Chance Underrated songs???? Where you live?
Circa 3000 I live in the good ol U S of A. And yes, I know it was on the radio for awhile but they didn't play it near as much as some of his other hits.
Underated? No chance!
When you bought a ticket to see these guys, you damn sure got your money's worth.
u know it!!!!!
Saw Billy 6 months ago and he was by far the best live performance I’ve ever seen. Period. And he’s pushing 70
Mitch The kid nice I’m going to see him in July what you said is really encouraging!
SKMC69 still do
I have seen Billy live twice, once in 99, and once more recently than that, and the best part is? I don't have to take any shit from anybody.
Billy was a huge fan of the now-departed Ronnie Spector. I heard her version too - a underrated gem.
Yes - Billy had Ronnie in mind and emulated the sound from Be My Baby with this song. Ronnie sings it great ... about 12 years from her start - she sings it with the East Street Band and it was part of a comeback after she got away from Phil ... Billy Joel totally approved of her performing it. RIP Ronnie ... we lost her in January of this year. She was a remarkable woman and vocalist ... performer. This is a great song and yes, underrated ... sounds great sung by either.
Did you notice that the intro to this is the same as in Be my baby?
Her version is best
Ronnie- 1 of my earliest crushes. Still is. RIP
@@filippocanaliderossi8721similar to Don’t Worry Baby also
Life is a series of hello's and goodbye's...I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again.
+Laurie Marks One of my favorite lines of his songs!
One of my favourite lines of ANY song! :)
One of my favourite lines of ANY song! :)
For me it is.
Laurie Marks Mujui
Wow, this is such a love song to The Ronettes. I've only ever heard Ronnie Spector's 1977 cover version until now. But, listening to Billy Joel imitate Ronnie's signature ad-libs, and re-creating that famous "Be My Baby" drumbeat, I can tell he was one of those boys who fell in love with The Ronettes back in the '60s.
"So many faces in and out of my life some will last some will just be now and then..."
One of the few songs where I prefer the live version. Played with such power, truly a "wall of sound". The song has always resonated with me because it kind of went along with some things that were going on in my life at the time it was on the charts (1981).
All of the songs on Songs in the Attic sound better on that live album than on the studio recordings.
Completely agree!@@seanscanlon9067
Thanks to this video, this was the first song I learned to play on drums. Liberty was my first drum teacher!
@Don Springstead Liberty DeVito was Billy’s drummer for years. They had a falling out back in the 90s. He still plays and mentors young musicians
Going through these videos just confirms to me that Bill was/is the Premiere musical storyteller, each song different, but the story continues through each one. The BEST.
Liberty...One of the greats!
One of the best rock drummers ever!
I've been to over 100 concerts. Seen Billy Joel 3 times. He ranks in the LIVE top 5 on my list. But.... that's just my list LOL
Absolutely one of the best live shows. Oh Billy your awesome!
were you at amalie jan or feb 2016?
second only to Bruce Springsteen
@@mikemcf33 Agreed...and that's not a slight on Billy because The Boss is The Boss.
One of his best ever. Great vocals.
Billy Joel is one of the greatest singer, songwriter acts. Such a great writer. Wish I could see him in a live performance!
Mr Wizard can i click my heels three times a PLEASE GO BACK and redo the late 70's and early 80's again, PLEASE!!!!! I miss this great stuff so much! those were my teen and early 20's.
Hey kids , this is what they call Rock and Roll !
Smoother than smooth ... Glides along like ice cream on a window in the summer.
Liberty, Richie, Doug., Russell... WHAT A BAND!
I could listen to Liberty play all day.
Best band ever back then. Liberty beat those drums to death.
His sound is not the same without Liberty. Miami 2017 from songs In The Attic
They had to replace his snare drum during the concert at Jones Beach he hit them so hard. I think it was Miami 2017
Favorite version/video of this song. Would love to see a complete video of this show.
We in the comment above agree with you
I really miss Liberty on drums
Liberty, Richie, and Russell have been touring as The Lords Of 52nd Street. Great to see those guys taking center stage. It's well deserved.
I wonder if Billy will ever get back with his old mates 🤞
Life Is just a series of hellos and goodbyes
Liberty Devitto is the driving force behind this song. His drumming really stands out on this song!!!!!!!
No he isn't!
He left the band and whined
Phil Montejano I did not know that. What happened?
You are absolutely right. The drumming is bold, masculine, energetic from the jump. Sets the entire mood and energy of the song. Everyone involved, including Billy, has to rise to match that level of energy. It drives the song emotionally.
Saw Billy twice with this band, his original ensemble, in the late 70s. So good, great shows. Billy would end the show by saying “don’t take any shit from any one”.
The soundtrack to all of our lives .
I'm listening to this as I do my schoolwork, which is reading "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman. Reading poetry while listening to Billy Joel is a relaxing and rejuvenating experience
One of the greatest songs ever made
Billy Joel, The Master
Herd this amazing song on his greatest hits album and fell in love with this amazing song. God bless billy Joel. He is truly an amazing singer! :]
omg he was so beautiful in those days...and That Voice singing the songs of our memories..gives me chills
I lovvvvvve this!!! His voice is like velvet, and it sounds like the 50's when he does those whoa whoa parts, ha.. so much energy, good vibe, this is almost my favorite.
He was inspired by The Ronettes "Be my baby"
That was great, I've had this song pop in and out of my head for the last 35yrs, finally looked it up and it almost brought me to tears
Sparks on Long Island!! Billy Joel, Good Rats, Twisted Sister, Cintron, Foghat, Zebra Blue Oyster Cult !!! The list goes on and on . Epic times.
Billy Joel is a gem.
So friggin lucky to have experienced when Billy hit the scene in the 70's. Had all his albums, memorized all the songs, and got to see him live once. ✌
I can’t get over how great this is.
Great performance. His band is playing tight!
Hard to believe this video is over 40 years-old. Great then and great now.
Great vocal control!
Billy Joel identified himself as "The Entertainer." This song is just one of many examples of how he lives up to that title. He has always been extremely entertaining, and that's why I purchased so many of his albums. I love every one of them, but "Glass Houses" and
I love his song and his voice.
RIP Ronnie Spector, whom was an inspiration for this track.
Escuchaba rock nacional y un reff me trajo este tema a la cabeza... sensacional Joel!!! que lindo haber nacido en el 66!!!
RIP Ronnie Spector.
This song has been in head for a LONG time
What a legend!
What a classic song - love it!
One of the most talented musicians ever!!
Vintage Billy Joel. Luv it!
I love this song!
JUST SAW "lords of 52nd street" perform on 7-22-2023... these old guys DID NOT MISS A BEAT!!! it was like time traveling!
We lost Ronnie Spector who recorded a cover version of this song with the E Street Band in 1977 today from cancer. She was 78. Rest in peace, Ronnie. I wonder if Billy plans on paying tribute to Ronnie when he and his band return to MSG.
Oh I'd bet it's almost a certainly he'll do this one and dedicate it too her his next show.
Perfection! 🏆⭐
Boy does this bring back memories of when i was living in LA, and then had to leave and come back to Brooklyn ... leaving the girl that I was completely in love with. Eventually we got back together .. a few years later and got married .. almost 33 years ago. These are some of the greatest versus ever.
Moving on is a chance that you take
Every time you try to stay together
Whoa
Say a word out of line
And you find that the friends you had
Are gone forever
Forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last
Some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Had a situation where I had to leave LA and move back to the East Coast and originally from NYC with a bit of a Brooklyn background. Completely relate.
@@albietide Thank you for your reply. What part of NYC and Brooklyn?
Shades of The Ronettes.
I think Billy likes singin' this song. He looks like he's havin' fun with it.
I love, love, LOVE this video!
Killer energy in this performance of a great song.
Needed to hear this. Been rumbling around in my head all day.
Fantastic arrangement, this song actually creates a mood, love the sax.
Great song and lyrics.
So glad I’ve seen this. My first memory of this song is on a Bette Midler album in the mid 70’s with a fantastic arrangement but this is so raw and is my favourite version. Thanks for sharing.
Me too. I remember Bette’s version.
Given my perspective as a 26 year old and accounting for all of his live performances, I believe Billy Joel's true peak resides in the tour between the Glass Houses and The Nylon Curtain album. This performance in 1981 has it all: the rock n' roll edge of the band coupled with the energy and experience of Billy Joel himself gives off such a unique blend of talent and minimalism that can't be found in any other live recording. The "Live From Long Island" recording from 1982 is the closest we will ever get from performances like the one in this video. It's no wonder that his "Songs From the Attic" album is the most-played playlist on my iPod.
@Evan Hodge Um, okay?
Great perfomance and very good song!
fenomenali tutti ... E Billy in piena forma ... Stratosferico !
So many awesome lines in this song, saw him live twice. Always top notch.
One of America`s greatest songwriters. As usual expectations let us down, this song gives me comfort.
One of my favourite Billy Joel songs
One of Favorite song for u Billy ! Thank u Brother! 😊
Fantastic!!!!
One of my favorites LOVE BILL JOEL HE HAS REALLY GOOD SONGS
Great song, amazing voice!!
This Song! My favorite by Billy Joel.
Liberty has a special place in my heart... and flippin' love this song!
Bobby's driving through the city tonight
Through the lights
In a hot new rent a car
He joins the lover in his heavy machine
It's a scene down on Sunset Boulevard
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Johnny's taking care of things for awhile
And his style is so right for troubadours
They got him sitting with his back to the door
Now he won't be my fast gun anymore
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take every time
You try to stay together
Say a word out of line and you find
That the friends you had are gone
Forever, forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take every time
You try to stay together
Say a word out of line and you find
That the friends you had are gone
Forever, forever
So many faces in and out of my life
Some will last, some will just be now and then
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Say goodbye my baby
Billy joel ...espetacular. ....maravilha. ..say good bye to ......!!!
Great song!
Superb Superb through the night through the lights in a hot new rentall car wow
William Joel is a musical genius. So glad to be here groovin' to his tunes.
Nothing beats the Greatest Hits version of this song very full of energy.
Saw him in 1993 in St. Pete, FL; it was wonderful! One of my top five concerts and I've been to at least 25.
My favourite song, especially this version.
We travelled to hollywood from australia and saw the iconic sign a few years ago and this song always reminds me of that amazing trip!
Always fabulous. Those were the days!
Fantastic
Everybody has his/her own Hollywood. Great song.
Great clip with his original band. Saw them in 79
this is an awesome catch
I just love Liberty’s work
esta música pra mim é uma das melhores de bily, eu adoro e me lembra muito meu passado!!!
That's definitely the drumming and sax you want in this song! Richie and Liberty!
Billy Joel is simpley Amazing,Love him!!
and he is still just amazing.....
The older I get the more I appreciate bill.
Luv Billy Joel forever!
Love Billy and his Lords of 52nd street