Billy Joel Is Honored By Madison Square Garden, 'Movin' Out' back in Buffalo

Billy Joel Is Honored By Madison Square Garden
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The number is 12, but it’s not Joel’s jersey number. It’s the Garden ... will hit that mark. "It's been a great run here,” said Joel. ...

Billy Joel has joined the ranks of Madison Square Garden’s best players.
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The Garden retired the Piano Man's “number” Wednesday night, putting him in a category with hockey legend Mark Messier, and basketball stars Patrick Ewing and Willis Reed. The number is 12, but it’s not Joel’s jersey number. It’s the Garden record for most sold out shows in one year and Monday night, Joel will hit that mark.

"It's been a great run here,” said Joel. “It's always been a thrill to play at Madison Square Garden. It's just got an aura to it, since I was a little kid."

Joel breaks the record of 10 shows held by Bruce Springsteen.

'Movin' Out' back in Buffalo
Tonawanda News - North Tonawanda,NY,USA
... The exciting Tony Award-winning show based on Billy Joel’s hit songs was in Buffalo in February 2004, and the musical was such a success that Shea’s ...
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