The all-star tribute show was part of City Winery founder Michael Dorf’s Music Of concert series, which has raised millions of dollars for music education programs over the past 20 years. Previous shows in the series have honored the work of Patti Smith, Paul McCartney, Led Zeppelin and more. (UCR)
And thanks to Alexa Ray’s insistence, the 76-year-old “homebody” plans to attend. “I said, ‘Dad, you better be there! This is Carnegie Hall. Everyone’s paying tribute to you, and it’s an amazing group of artists,’” says the 40-year-old singer-songwriter. “He was like, ‘Let me mark that down.’ He’s very organized with his little calendar.
“He was so excited when he first played Carnegie Hall in the ‘70s, so it’s exciting for him to come back decades later and see amazing artists and his daughter pay tribute to him. It’s a full-circle moment.”
Read the full interview on he Hollywood Reporter.
Joel did not perform on Thursday, as he’s dealing with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus that can impede his hearing, vision and balance. The singer announced his condition and halted all touring last May, as doctors said performances could exacerbate his condition.
Yet Joel did receive a standing ovation when he waved at the audience from the balcony, where he was seated next to pop star Pink and her daughter, Willow Sage Hart. Joel’s touring band (minus singer and guitarist Mike DelGuidice, who had a prior commitment) also served as the house band for the evening.
Some artists stuck to Joel’s treasure trove of hits on Thursday. Nathanson delighted the audience with a solo acoustic version of “I Go to Extremes,” followed by a high-energy version of “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)” that received a spirited crowd singalong, according to Rolling Stone. Thomas tackled the TikTok sleeper hit “Vienna,” while Monahan handled the tender ballad “She’s Always a Woman.”
1. "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (with Yola)
2. "Vienna" (with Rob Thomas)
3. "She's Always a Woman" (with Pat Monahan)
4. "And So It Goes" (with Mary Chapin Carpenter)
5. "I Go to Extremes" (with Matt Nathanson)
6. "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" (with Matt Nathanson)
7. "Everybody Loves You Now" (with Jon McLaughlin)
8. "This Night" (with Alexa Ray Joel)
9. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" (with Rufus Wainwright)
10. "Turn the Lights Back On" (with Ledisi)
11. "The Downeaster 'Alexa'" (with Marc Roberge and Itzhak Perlman)
12. "She's Got a Way" (with Bettye LaVette; changed to "He's Got a Way")
13. "The Longest Time" piano sonata (with David Rosenthal)
14. "My Life" (with Wyclef Jean and Music Will Academy)
15. "Stiletto" (with Neal Francis)
16. "The River of Dreams" (with Sammy Rae)
17. "Get It Right the First Time" (with Sammy Rae)
18. "Allentown" (with Natalie Merchant)
19. "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant" (with Billy Joel Band and Dan Orlando)
20. "Uptown Girl" (with Curtis Harding)
21. "Big Shot" (with Gavin DeGraw)
22. "Only the Good Die Young" (with Lawrence)
23. "Piano Man" (with Andrew McMahon)
24. "You May Be Right" (with everyone)
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