Billy Joel and Paul McCartney Sing Farewell to Iconic Shea Stadium
By Jane Ivory
15:32, July 21st 2008
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Billy Joel and Paul McCartney Sing Farewell to Iconic Shea Stadium

There was historical symmetry Friday night as former Beatle Paul McCartney joined Billy Joel on stage to perform during the last concert at Shea Stadium, after holding the first gig ever at the venue some four decades ago as one of the Fab Four.

British icons The Beatles played the first concert ever at the Shea Stadium (short for William A. Shea Municipal Stadium) in 1965, when some of us were not even born yet, to a record audience of 55,600.

Former Beatle Paul McCartney joined Billy Joel on stage Friday night, for what will now be known as the last concert played at Shea Stadium before being demolished – and while he remembered the “blast” he and fellow Beatles John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr had that night of “long ago,” the musician was in excellent shape and treated the audience to a wonderful concert.

The stadium, which has hosted a plethora of concerts from iconic artists and bands such as Jethro Tull, The Who, The Clash, Simon and Garfunkel, The Police, Rolling Stones,  Elton John and Eric Clapton, was brimming with fans.

Friday night, Billy Joel had some very special guests for his listeners, just as he did Wednesday, when the first of two “Last Play at Shea” shows took place. Country star Garth Brooks sang Joel’s “Shameless,” while Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performed “Walk This Way.”

Roger Daltrey of the Who was another blast from the past (from 1982 to be more precise), as he sang “My Generation.”

Wednesday night, the audience was regaled with performances from Tony Bennett (“New York State of Mind”) and John Mayer (playing guitar on “This Is the Time”) among others.

Also Wednesday, Billy Joel paid tribute to the Beatles by treating the audience with his own rendition of “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Please Please Me.

Friday, concertgoers got a taste of the real thing, when Paul McCartney sang “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Let It Be.”

 

 



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