Billy Joel set

[stmonkeys]

As I am sure many of you know, yesterday Wilson Pickett passed away.

Billy played Midnight Hour as a tribute during the concert.

It was an amazing set. Going all the way back to '71 with Everybody Loves You Now.

Prelude/Angry Young Man
Pressure
Everybody Loves You Now
NY State Of Mind
Ballad of Billy the Kid
Stilleto
Zanzibar
Allentown
Great Wall of China
Sometimes A Fantasy
Sleeping with the Television On
Goonight Saigon
Movin' Out
The Night is Still Young
She's Always a Woman
Keepin' The Faith
Midnight Hour
River of Dreams
I Go To Extremes
We Didn't Start The Fire
Big Shot
Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me
You May Be Right

Encores:

Only The Good Die Young

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Piano Man

i have tix for his 10th (out of 11 so far) night at MSG in March! Can't wait!!!!! I love the set lists- looking foward to hearing such lost treasures like Stiletto and Zanzibar, which seem to be permanently in the set! Also looking forward to Ballad of BTK, Scenes, Miami 2017, Goodnight Saigon, would love to hear Vienna! too many great songs to choose from!

[styxfanNH]

This was on Mark Rivera's Site. Billy's long time sax player.

January 20, 2006 Boston

January 20, 2006 Five shows, five set lists. To say the least it’s been a BLAST!!! The band is tighter then ever and Billy is singing like he’s in his twenties. We’ve had nothing but awesome reviews but more importantly the crowds have been on their feet rockin’ all night long. A curve ball that Billy called at sound check yesterday was “Always a Woman” Hey, Richie and I didn’t even have our flutes with us. So Billy said OK rent them. So they did and we did the song. To our surprise the entire audience sang every word. Good call Billy. The next stop will be Madison Square Garden. Can you dig this “Historic Run” as their calling it. Well it’s true. I couldn’t be more proud of the fact that I’ll be back in the stage of MSG with this Band.

[styxfanNH]

just some fun facts after 9 shows...


the average show is 25 songs - 2hr 20 minutes

12 songs have made every show

he's played 41 different songs

all shows but one have introduced a song for the first time

6 songs have only played once

[jimmy19029]

Wish he'd left in Laura, Where's the Orchestra and She's Right On Time. Hope our show has those plus All For Leyna, Everybody Loves You Now, Zanzibar and Stiletto. I'd love to see Rosalinda's Eyes make it in too!

[styxfanNH]

Song Frequency List for you Jimmy. The "9"s have been played for every show.


Allentown 9
Big Shot 9
Everybody Loves You Now 9
I Go To Extremes 9
Movin' Out 9
NY State Of Mind 9
Only The Good Die Young 9
Piano Man 9
River Of Dreams 9
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant 9
We Didn't Start The Fire 9
You May Be Right 9
Zanzibar 9
Goodnight Saigon 8
Keepin' The Faith 8
Prelude/Angry Young Man 8
Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me 8
Stilleto 8
Sometimes A Fantasy 7
Miami 2017 6
My Life 6
Innocent Man 5
Pressure 5
All For Leyna 4
Ballad of Billy the Kid 4
Great Wall of China 4
She's Always a Woman 4
Sleeping With The Television On 4
The Night Is Still Young 3
Big Man On Mulberry Street 2
Downeaster Alexa 2
Laura 2
Lullabye 2
Midnight Hour 2
Vienna 2
Always a Woman 1
Famous Last Words 1
She's Right On Time 1
Summer Highland Falls 1
Where's The Orchestra 1
You're My Home 1

[stmonkeys]

Song Frequency List for you Jimmy. The "9"s have been played for every show.


these are the ones i'd love to hear most!!!!

Big Shot 9
Movin' Out 9
NY State Of Mind 9
Only The Good Die Young 9
Piano Man 9
River Of Dreams 9
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant 9
We Didn't Start The Fire 9
You May Be Right 9
Zanzibar 9
Goodnight Saigon 8
Keepin' The Faith 8
Prelude/Angry Young Man 8
Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me 8
Stilleto 8
Sometimes A Fantasy 7
Miami 2017 6
My Life 6
Innocent Man 5
Pressure 5
All For Leyna 4
Ballad of Billy the Kid 4
She's Always a Woman 4
Sleeping With The Television On 4
Big Man On Mulberry Street 2
Downeaster Alexa 2
Lullabye 2
Vienna 2
Always a Woman 1
She's Right On Time 1
Summer Highland Falls 1
You're My Home 1

thanks for keeping score!!! one month until my show.

[jimmy19029]

And thanks from me too. Interesting to see the break down. I was hoping he wasn't going to be completely back to just the hits by the time he got to us. It is an "album tracks" tour after all.
Of course most the casual fans want hits but it can get a bit dangerous(not to mention BORING!) when the artist lets the majority of the audience dictate what's played.

[Moon Beam]

Feels so sad to say it but I have yet to see Billy Joel
in concert.I am a huge Elton fan and have seen him
but not Billy.I have a cousin who loves Billy Joel and
we always say how great a show they would give.
Anyone here recall Elton John's album "Empty Sky".
Some really great songs with a real different sound
to em.

[jimmy19029]

I've seen Elton many times myself but have only seen Billy Joel once. I wanted to see them together but never was able to make those shows.
I've always enjoyed Empty Sky too. That was Elton's very first album. Alot more laid back and spare production by Steve Brown(the man who suggested Elton & Bernie Taupin stop writing what they thought people wanted to hear and be themselves) before the lusher Gus Dudgeon productions of the second album on.

[Moon Beam]

jimmy19029~What's your fave song off of Empty Sky?
I think mine is Skyline Pigeon.
And my fave for Billy Joel would be Honetsy or Don't
Ask Me Why......yours?

[jimmy19029]

Skyline Pigeon would also be my fave off that album.
With Billy Joel I have many favorites. Here's a partial list:

Falling of the Rain
Zanzibar
Rosalinda' s Eyes
She's Right On Time
Where's The Orchestra?
This Is The Time
Vienna
The Entertainer
Got To Begin Again
Ballad of Billy the Kid
James
I've Loved These Days
Miami 2017(I've Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
Lullabye(Goodnight My Angel)
Running On Ice
Big Man on Mulberry Street
Hey Girl(LOVE his version of this old classic!)
Summer Highland Falls
Don't Ask Me Why
Sometimes A Fantasy
Laura
A Room Of Our Own
Only Human(2nd Wind)
and many more......

[Moon Beam]

He does have many great songs,Hoping to catch him on tour
if he comes this way again
Thanks for the reply Jimmy

[jimmy19029]

You're quite welcome. I hope you get to see him. Enjoy!