Billy Joel says goodbye to Shea stadium
Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during an electrifying, sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock ‘n’ roll four decades ago.
He was joined by an all-star lineup of friends including Paul McCartney, who told Joel, “Came here a long time ago. We had a blast that night and we’re having another one tonight.”
“Good evening, Shea Stadium. Is this cool or what?” Joel told the crowd at the New York Mets’ home field, which is to be razed after the baseball season to make way for a new stadium across the street. “They’re gonna be tearing this place down, but I wanna thank you … for letting me do the best job in the world,” he said
The show paid homage to Shea’s baseball glories, with Mets highlights playing on jumbo screens during “Zanzibar.” But the concert also was a mark of the stadium’s place in music history.
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