Fans were in a “New York State of Mind” Wednesday night at the 12-12-12 concert for Sandy relief. The crowd went wild for Billy Joel, whose hits like “Live and Let Die” and “River of Dreams” seemed to successfully bridge the age gap in the very diverse audience for the nationally televised show. With acts that ranged from rap star Kanye West to the Nirvana’s Dave Ghrol, Joel was a good middle ground for the crowd at the show. His name was a top trend on Twitter following the concert, but he wasn’t the only stand-out act that had fans talking. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off the benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. and set the tone for a night of all-star performances. The Who, Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton and Eddie Vedder were just some of the major performers of the evening. Perhaps Mick Jagger put it best when he took the stage with the Rolling Stones and said, “This has got to be the largest collection of English musicians ever assembled in Madison Square Garden.” "But if it rains in London, you’ve got to come help us, OK?" he joked. Still, many participants in the show, which raised money for the Robin Hood Relief Fund, were natives to the New York or New Jersey area. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...-city-in-sandy-benefit-concert/#ixzz2EvrNGPkM
