Billy Joel was doing the Don Henley song at his soundcheck in New York yesterday for a very good reason. Henley was going to be at the gig.
Joel is playing Shea Stadium this week. He will be the final act to play the New York venue before it is shut because the New York Mets are moving next door to the new Citi Field.Henley joined Joel at last night`s gig and yes, `Boys of Summer` was played by Joel and his band with Don Henley.
According to Eaglesfans.com, Tony Bennett, John Mellencamp and John Mayer also made guest appearances on the show. Bennet performed `New York State of Mind` with Joel, Mayer did `This Is The Time` and Mellencamp did his own song `Pink Houses.
The performance with the special guests is expected to be released as a DVD.
Here is the setlist from the show:
Star Spangled Banner
Miami 2017
Prelude/Angry Young Man
My Life
Everybody Loves You Now
The Entertainer
Zanzibar
Allentown
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
New York State of Mind (**Tony Bennett**)
Big Man on Mulberry Street
Root Beer Rag
Movin Out
Goodnight Saigon
Dont Ask Me Why
This is the Time (**John Mayer**)
Keeping the Faith
The Downeaster Alexa
Stand By Me
An Innocent Man
Boys of Summer (**Don Henley**)
She's Always a Woman
Captain Jack
Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel)
River of Dreams
A Hard Days Night
Pink Houses (**John Mellencamp**)
We Didn't Start the Fire
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
You May Be Right
Please, Please Me
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Only the Good Die Young
She Loves You
Piano Man
Take me out to the Ballgame
Souvenir
