On This Day, July 16, 2008: Billy Joel opens Shea Stadium’s farewell shows
On This Day, July 16, 2008...Billy Joel played the first of two nights at New York's historic Shea Stadium, the venue's final concerts before its demolition.Held at the home of the New York Mets, the show saw Joel welcoming several guests, including Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney. During the second concert, on July 18, McCartney was driven to the stage by the same groundskeeper […]