Billy Joel Rocks Shea!
The concert was amazing! Did I say amazing? I meant incredibly spectacular. Shea Stadium had over 50,000 people who sang and danced last night to Joel’s music. The stadium shook!It was the best concert I have been to in my life. Not only did we get Billy Joel, but we also got Paul McCartney! McCartney sang “I Saw Her Standing There.” Another highlight was Steve Tyler coming out and playing “Walk this Way.” The crowd roared and everyone was dancing. It was crazy. Joel played “My Generation” with Roger Daltrey and “Shameless” with Garth Brooks.
This concert was a well put together production. Joel was able to honor the Mets and the Beatles and NY. When Bill sang “Miami 2017,” he changed the lyrics to be “They said the Mets can stay, but they can’t play at Shea.” A very touching part of the evening was when Joel sang “Goodnight Saigon” with a large group of servicemen in their whites.
33 Songs were sung last night. From what I can remember: Star Spangled Banner, Miami 2017, Angry Young Man, My Life, The Entertainer, Summer, Zanzibar, Allentown, Ballad of Billy the Kid, New York State of Mind (accompanied by Tony Bennett), Root Beer Rag, Goodnight Saigon, Don’t Ask Me Why, Keeping the Faith, The Downeaster Alexa, Moving Out (Anthony’s Song), Innocent Man, Always a Woman, Captain Jack, Lullaby, River of Dreams, We Didn’t Start the Fire, You May Be Right, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, Only the Good Die Young, Piano Man (last song Joel sang).
Last song of the evening: Let it Be (McCartney & Joel)
Last words said at Shea: Don’t take anyone’s shit (Joel to the audience)
Shea had a great farewell. I was glad I was there to feel the electricity and excitement that flowed and shook the stadium. It’s great to be a New Yorker!
Hugs,
marlene
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July 20th, 2008 at 8:09 am
I am sooooo jealous! Love, love, love me some Bill Joel!
What a HUGE concert!