At on-campus Q&A session with Billy Joel, college freshman asks if they could perform together (1 Viewer)

[superchuck500]

This is pretty cool.

A dream came true for Long Island college student Michael Pollack back in January when the Piano Man himself Billy Joel came to visit his school, Vanderbilt University, for a Q&A and performance session. Joel was taking questions for students in the crowd at the event and called upon Pollack. The 18-year-old freshman asked Billy if he could perform New York State of Mind with him which garnered gasps from the audience.

Hidden Track » Student Accompanies Billy Joel on New York State of Mind

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[Zack Lee]

awesome video, thanks Chuck!!

when he started singing I said woe, Billy is channeling Joe Cocker and then a moment later I said woe, he is channeling Ray Charles...

That was really cool of him to do. I wish I had gone to one of his concerts but that is always a premium ticket.

 

[Mojomajik9]

Somewhere out there, Mr. Blue Sky sheds a tear and then begins a slow clap in appreciation

 

[buzd]

Wow. Awesome.

 

[Optimusaint]

thats so ******.

 

[parlorcitysaint]

Somewhere out there, Mr. Blue Sky sheds a tear and then begins a slow clap in appreciation

Nah. He's too busy pressing his Barry Manilow shirts.

 

[nolaspe]

Saw him a few yrs ago at JazzFest... put on a helluva show

 

[IntenseSaint]

And for the next 3 months.. that kid laid pipe where ever he wanted...

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

whoa.. i would literally have been having multiple warm fuzzies all over the piano.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Somewhere out there, Mr. Blue Sky sheds a tear and then begins a slow clap in appreciation

Nah. He's too busy pressing his Barry Manilow shirts.

i resemble that remark.. but i was a Billy Joel fan way before i ever 'discovered' Barry.. both geniuses in their own way.

Saw him a few yrs ago at JazzFest... put on a helluva show

he will be back at Jazzfest next month.