TBT With Billy Joel

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Ray V.

I found this article earlier today and it made me smile while I shook my head thinking that this isn’t all that unlikely.

Its an article from 2018 and is called. . .

Billy Joel Plays “Piano Man” for the first time at the bar he based the song on

by TOM SMYTH

Piano Man was the big hit off the album of the same name, but I think that Travelin’ Prayer and You’re My Home are better songs.

My favorite Billy Joel song though, is Downeaster Alexa. It is from the Storm Front record and is one of the most intense songs I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

Here is a video, with a special guest.

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2 Responses to TBT With Billy Joel

petespringerauthor says:

May 12, 2021 at 10:41 pm

Super musician. This is the first time I’ve heard this excellent song. Piano Man was a great song, but I became a big fan around the time he released The Stranger album (1977—the year I graduated from high school.)

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Jim Borden says:

May 13, 2021 at 8:30 am

I was not familiar with this song either – but it was terrific. Not a surprise, given who is playing…

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