(Notice the Birthday hats!) ^ ^
BILLY JOEL's Birthday concert was a once-in-a-lifetime event! He turned 70! The special guests! His choice of songs! The gifts! And the congratulations, shown via video, from other famous musicians! First was the gift from friends, band members and crew, of a gold rolex watch that Billy wore and kept showing to the audience. (I think he liked it!) Then midway thru the concert, he received a 'Talk Box' from famous British guitarist Peter Frampton, who joined Billy for three songs, (and shown here on 'Live' video!) And throughout the concert, came Birthday wishes, via video link, from singers Pink, (AC/DC's) Brian Johnson, (Country singer) Garth Brooks, (The Eagles) Don Henley, and Sir Paul McCartney (The Beatles). And BILLY JOEL's eldest daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, joined her father on stage and sang 'New York State of Mind' and then 'Happy Birthday'! What a show!
Pink Brain Johnson AC/DC Garth Brooks
Don Henley Sir Paul McCartney
Peter Frampton Billy Joel
Peter Frampton joins Billy Joel on stage to sing, 'Show Me the Way'. (At end of song, Peter gives Billy Joel 'Talk Box' Birthday gift!)
Peter Frampton performs the song, 'Baby, I Love Your Way'.
Alexa Ray Joel sings, 'New York State of Mind' then 'Happy Birthday'. (Search Alexa Ray Joel at MSG on 5/9/2019, See Steve Easton video)
Peter Frampton joins Billy Joel in, 'You May be Right'.
Garth Brooks Birthday wish, Billy's cover of Rolling Stones 'Start Me Up', then 'Keeping the Faith'.
(All videos by: Steve Easton)
Backstage after Birthday concert. Photo: gettyimages / Myrna M. Suarez. Wife Alexis Roderick, daughters Remy Anne, Billy Joel and Della Rose.
BILLY JOEL's wife, Alexis Roderick, who's birthday was a week earlier, celebrated both their birthday's backstage after Billy's concert. There was a double Birthday cake celebration! One cake was presented to Billy and the other one to her. We heard that everyone present were hysterical, watching Della Rose and Remy Anne trying to blow out the candles on both cakes!
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