Kid asks Billy Joel if he can play with him during a Q&A.

[URY914]

The back story from the kid....


Vanderbilt Spotlight: Michael Pollack - YouTube

[speeder]

That was cool but it definitely illustrates what a great artist BJ is. He does not have to watch his rear view mirror for that kid.

I grew up with a true jazz pianist prodigy, if he got on that stage it would be a different story.

[speeder]

But yeah, the kid has balls. Props for that.

[Doug E]

Wow, talk about stepping up to the plate ... way to go !

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by speeder

That was cool but it definitely illustrates what a great artist BJ is. He does not have to watch his rear view mirror for that kid.

I grew up with a true jazz pianist prodigy, if he got on that stage it would be a different story.

i'm a bit confused as to the intent of your message here.

Jazz records dont let you nail Elle MacPherson and Christie Brinkley.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

i'm a bit confused as to the intent of your message here.

Jazz records dont let you nail Elle MacPherson and Christie Brinkley.

Lol...I think that traditionally speaking, jazz musicians have gotten more ass than a rental car.

[sammyg2]

In 1973 there were having a grand opening of a place called licorice pizza in the brea mall and they had some guy playing piano and signing autographs. I remember the year cause I had just moved to California.
I got one of the signed pics, he was good and totally cool but I had no idea who he was. Ended up tossing the signed pic later.
A couple years later he hit it big with piano man.

Good for Billy, total class. He coulda been a dick and blew the kid away but gave up his spotlight.

[stealthn]

That was awesome, thanks, I would have thought Julliard.

Billy still has some pipes too

[bkreigsr]

he can still hit the high notes on 'Innocent Man'
he was a little anxious during the Sandy concert - but pounded them out like it was 1983.
Bill K

[Chocaholic]

Guess I'm a little cynical, but would Billy really have done that in a room full of video recorders with no prior knowledge of this kid's abilities?

[widgeon13]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Guess I'm a little cynical, but would Billy really have done that in a room full of video recorders with no prior knowledge of this kid's abilities?

Good question but then why would you divorce Christy Brinkley, maybe he's getting the big "A"??

[KevinTodd]

Wow---awesome! Second musical clip posted inside a couple of weeks that made me shiver!

[hardflex]

I have to think there was some sort of pre-approved nods or winks done here because it could have been a disaster withouth them. Someone must have told him the kid could really play.

Billy Joel is underrated, imho

[chocolatelab]

super cool

[TimT]

Guess I'm a little cynical, but would Billy really have done that in a room full of video recorders with no prior knowledge of this kid's abilities?

I'm thinking it was a bit of a set up, but so what!

The kid had been spending some time in a recording studio in Port Washington, which is owned by a Sax player...... who happens to be a Sax player Billy has recorded and tours with

Billy is a good guy... I have run into him out east in the Hamptons a number of times... Seen him out in his boat etc.. He grew up in a Levitt house, in Hicksville... Suburbia USA, just a regular down to earth guy

[Chocaholic]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

Good question but then why would you divorce Christy Brinkley??

There's an old saying. No matter how hot she is, somebody somewhere is sick of her shat!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Very cool.