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Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey Join Billy Joel In Final Shea Stadium Farewell

July 19, 2008

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As reported on Hidden Track, the music’s over at Shea Stadium, where Billy Joel just completed his second of two sold-out concerts that are the final concerts ever at the soon-to-be-demolished ballpark in Flushing Meadows Park. The shows, billed as “Last Play at Shea,” featured a grand total of 68 songs and eight special guests.

As predicted by nearly everyone, Paul McCartney helped close down the park by singing and playing guitar on The Beatles’ classic I Saw Her Standing There with the Piano Man and his backing band before being asked back to the stage for a duet on the final song ever to be played at the venue, Let It Be. Congratulations Billy Joel, you just gave Shea Stadium the most fitting farewell concert imaginable. Now, let’s see if the Mets can close out the joint in similar fashion this October.

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. Posted by kwaak on 07/19/2008 at 08:58 AM ET

I heard the news today, OH BOY, it was as if there had been a death in the family. The death I am referring to is Billy Joel because as of today, he is dead to me! For 30 years I have been a fan, first seeing him in concert in 1980. When "LAST Play at Shea" was announced, you can bet we tried for tickets, were lucky enough to get and went on the Wednesday night (originally billed as the "LAST" concert). Great show, great time, O.K. on the guests (I do love you John Mellencamp)....but the audacity of Mr. Joel to save the best for last.........Steven Tyler, Garth Brooks, Roger Daltry....and I cannot even say it without crying...PAUL MC CARTNEY.....there are NO WORDS. Billy, you SUCK and apparently are a money hungry dirtbag like all the rest of the entertainment world. You professed to be different and always complained about the scalpers...well guess what, you offered them up another concert to scoff up tickets and then rape the people with them. Remember when Beatles records were burned in a hugh bonfire down south in the 60's?, Well I'm firing up the BBQ today Billy, SEE YA!