My reason for commenting was the notion that he didn’t grow. I think that the Bridge, as well as River of Dreams, aside from the popular songs, show a lot of growth. Or maybe I should say insight. Like Bruce, he writes a lot about his personal life and issues and changes he sees going on around him.

No Man’s Land is a great slap against the spreading suburbanism of Long Island.

I was lucky enough to score tickets, thanks. Saw Billy at the Garden a couple of years ago, great show. You should give him another shot, I’ll make a mix CD for ya!

As for the Yankee fan thing, I think that’s due to the stand of shows he did there back in the 1990’s. I don’t know if he is a fan or not though. How many artists would pass up that opportunity? I even went to one of the shows . . . my only time at Yankee Stadium.

Perhaps you can help me with one issue. I believe but cannot substantiate that Mr. Joel is a Yankee fan, which is a small part of my overall objection to him “playing off” Shea. Any thoughts/info?

Throw out some stuff between them and the “Glass Houses” period, but at the end he was very good.

He grew, maybe you just didn’t get it.

Just sit at home and enjoy a nice quiet all-star break.

I’m not sure you internet people realize how big Billy Joel is around here and how many fans he has. I’ve seen him in three separate venues recently (Syracuse, NYC, Boston) and each place was nuts for him. If they were basing their final concert series on the opinions of 30 people who visit metsblog.com then yeah, maybe they shouldn’t have chosen Billy Joel. But I think they decided to reach out to a fan base just a little bit beyond this tiny little message board universe.