One of my all-time favorite meetings, from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concert on October 29, 2009: Bruce and Billy Joel team up (along with Mark Rivera and the E Street Band) on Billy’s “New York State of Mind.”
Bruce’s vocals soar, Billy’s piano glides, and both of them have a ball. I break out in a big smile every time I watch it.
Amazingly, Billy never released “New York State of Mind” as a single, but the 1976 Turnstiles deep cut became a pop standard nonetheless, covered by countless artists.
New York State of Mind
First performed: October 16, 2008 (New York City, NY)
Last performed: October 29, 2009 (New York City, NY)
