Billy Joel gave his fans a New Year’s surprise and paid a band that covers his music the ultimate compliment, sitting in with it for a few songs at Wellington’s 30th birthday bash on Jan. 2.
Joel, who owns Middlesea Farms along Palm Beach Point Boulevard in the village, took the stage for a two-song concert during the tribute band Turnstiles’ show at the village amphitheater.
He wore a winter jacket and a black cap and walked with the help of a cane amid his recovery from a medical condition. There was no mistaking his voice, however, as he launched into his 1989 hit, “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” followed by “Big Shot,” which he recorded in 1978…