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Billy Joel Is A Mensch

So, a Vanderbilt student stands up during Q&A at a Billy Joel lecture and performance, and tells the singer that his favorite Billy Joel song is “New York State Of Mind” — which is, indeed, the best Joel song — and asks if he, the student, could accompany Billy Joel on the piano in a […]

So, a Vanderbilt student stands up during Q&A at a Billy Joel lecture and performance, and tells the singer that his favorite Billy Joel song is “New York State Of Mind” — which is, indeed, the best Joel song — and asks if he, the student, could accompany Billy Joel on the piano in a performance of the song.

“Okay,” says Joel.

Watch the video. It’s fanboy heaven. What a gift Billy Joel gave to that young fan.

UPDATE: Here’s a clip TMatt sends, of U2 letting a blind fan accompany him on stage as a tribute to the fan’s wife, and Bono letting the guy … well, watch the whole clip (or fast-forward to the 3 minute mark) to see what happens. It’s wonderful:

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