Billy Joel @ Fedex Forum, Memphis, TN. (Video)

On Friday night, Joel took the stage of FedExForum — playing his first local gig since 2001 — and the audience could not have been more emphatic or adoring, as the he sang, played and charmed his way through a two-hour-plus, 27-song concert. The show had the added distinction of breaking the Forum's attendance record, previously held by Bon Jovi.

Joel — clad in a dark suit and sitting at a piano that rotated throughout the night — led an energetic nine-piece band through a set that was heavy on hits, but which also dug into the lesser-known corners of his catalog, and included a number of Memphis-centric digressions.

"Here I was playing in Memphis, in Elvis' hometown," continued Joel, reminiscing, as he played a snatch of the King's "Suspicious Minds," while donning pair of gold Elvis sunglasses and sideburns. Joel would work up several other Presley numbers in part or full, including "Don't Be Cruel" and "Jailhouse Rock."

To read Bob's FULL review of the show, click HERE

To see much more of this concert, click HERE (while it lasts)

Source: Youtube/Commercial Appeal