FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Billy Joel "RIVER OF DREAMS"

The Grammys were not happy about that F.U. pause that Billy took, but he was doing it as a protest because artists accepting awards before this performance were being rushed off/played off during their acceptance speeches. Billy is a real real one. This year's performance was the first time he's attended since (30 years ago btw).

This performance was from the 1994 Grammy Awards. Earlier in the broadcast, Grammy producers cut Frank Sinatra off mid-speech and went to commercial. Joel stopped the song midway through to mock them for disrespecting the icon.

'94 was 30 years ago. I was a senior in High School. I feel so old

I love how you're giving Billy his props. Very talented man and highly deserving of his legendary status.

He just played a concert in Tampa last night. He's not even close to being done yet.

Great reaction. Love how you keep bringing up Billy Joel. Those of us old enough to remember will never forget him and his greatness. Those too young to remember him much or at all will be glad they found out about him.

Britt. We DO need a conversation. There are some of his live performances that are the best choice, but some you need the original video for. This was one of those. The official video was excellent. It was less jungle and more gospel I think. Watch it and you’ll get it x

Billy Joel sang the National Anthem twice at the Super Bowl. He hasn't done the halftime show. I would absolutely= LOVE to see Billy Joel do the halftime show!!!

This song takes my soul to the River!! Billy makes me feel like I’m at a revival meeting, speaking in tongue’s with the congregation. This Grammy performance was when they gave Frank Sinatra a lifetime achievement award but then played him off before he was finished his speech! But Billy took that long pause on purpose as a sort of back-handed sarcastic critical moment just to make a point. That’s what the applause and laughter was for! Great reaction girl ❤

Yup….he’s a lyrical/musical genius. You should listen to the studio version after this..❤

I agree about his composing genius… My two favorite songwriters are Billy Joel and Freddie Mercury.🖖

He did that pause and said “Valuable advertising time going by. Dollars dollars” because the year before at the Grammys Frank Sinatra was on stage talking and he was older and the Grammys cut him off during his speech to go to commercial. Billy didn’t like that, so he took that pause during his song to get back at the Grammys for doing that. The song itself was released in ‘93 and was a big hit for him. He’s said that he had this song he had dreamt in his head while in the shower and he didn’t wanna write it, but he kept coming back to it and was like “Damn I have to write this.” Great song. He performs this in every concert and it’s always spectacular.

Ever listen to his channel on Sirius radio! Yes, he is LITERALLY a musical genius!

Another song with a strong back up sound is “Keepin The Faith”. If you want as you listen/watch the video keep a note pad handy to keep track of the cameos.

One of Billy Joel's current band members used to sing in a Billy Joel cover band. His name is Mike Delguidice. Billy heard him and invited Mike to join the Billy Joel Band. Mike is a multi instrumentalist and often performs Nessun Dorma from Puccini's Turandot with Billy accompanying on piano. The crowd is confused at first because, let's face it, arias are not expected at a Billy Joel concert. Mike always wins them over. Billy has attested to this before. Mike really is spectacular.

2024 to 1994 is 30 years...lol

What’s more mind blowing is that 1994 was 30 years ago. Not 20!!! Love your reactions to Billy Joel. Please react to Billy’s live performance of Scenes from an Italian restaurant from the late 70’s in I believe Long Island. It’s an amazing performance.

Please Please Please watch ''' A Matter of Trust ''' One of his best.

I totally remember this performance. I was in high school. I haven't seen it since but I remember specifically him stopping the song to talk about how he was wasting advertising time. I thought it was so funny

To see his moves try original vidoe of "Big Shot" and " It's Still Rock and Roll to Me and "You May Be Right".