The Vermont Muench Family Blog

Taylor's birthday wish was a trip to Cooperstown with the family. We spent an night at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor (really a hidden treat -- check it out). The next day Mom and Dad surprised Taylor by spending the day with us!

Our dear friend Rich Millet took all of us to see the final concert at Shea with Billy Joel and special guests! 35 songs and three hours of music-- it was amazing!!


Billy Joel started with the Star Spangled Banner and ended a couple hours later with Souvenir. Behind the musicians was a large backdrop that showed not only scenes from New York, but also Mets highlights.

The big surprise, though, were the special guests who joined Joel on stage. Early in the show, it was Tony Bennett on New York State of Mind, (the boys thought Tony Bennett looked like Pop-Pop) followed by John Mayer (This is the Time), Don Henley (Boys of Summer) and John Mellencamp (Pink Houses). Rich- another highlight- Thank you!!!

The set list:

• Star Spangled Banner
• Miami 2017
• Prelude/Angry Young Man
• My Life
• Everybody Loves You Now
• The Entertainer
• Zanzibar
• Allentown
• Ballad of Billy the Kid
• New York State of Mind (with Tony Bennett)
• Big Man on Mulberry Street
• Root Beer Rag
• Movin Out
• Goodnight Saigon
• Don't Ask Me Why
• This is the Time (with John Mayer)
• Keeping the Faith
• Downeaster "Alexa"
• Innocent Man (including an intro of Stand By Me)
  
• Boys of Summer (with Don Henley)
• She's Always a Woman
• Captain Jack
• Lullabye
• River of Dreams (including a bit from A Hard Days Night)
  
• Pink Houses (with John Mellencamp)
• We Didn't Start the Fire
• Still Rock and Roll
• You May Be Right
• Please Please Me

Encore:

• Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
• Only the Good Die Young
• She Loves You
• Piano Man
• Souvenir

Our new kitty is a tuxedo kitty who enjoys playing with Gus' tail, chasing his toy mouse and walks on the beach at sunset.