American music icon Billy Joel surprised students in a school with an unannounced visit to support the kids, who were performing a tribute concert in his honour.
The 64-year-old singer recently made a surprise visit at the Deasy Elementary School's spring concert, called 'The River of Dreams: A Billy Joel Tribute', New York Daily News.
"We invited Billy Joel on a lark, but we didn't expect him to come. It was totally thrilling. We were all beside ourselves," the school's principal, Nomi Rosen, said.
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The 'New York State of Mind' singer casually sat among the parents and staff there to support the children.
After enjoying a couple of songs, Joel made an early departure.