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Kevin James Once Tried to Play Billy Joel’s Piano, and Billy Joel Immediately Humbled Him

The King of Queens star became friends with Joel after a Florida concert and eventually started popping up during his live shows.

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Kevin James first met Billy Joel around 2009, while attending one of his concerts in Florida. The King of Queens star got to talk to Joel backstage that night, and the two immediately clicked over the fact that they were both from Long Island. James and Joel have been friends ever since, and Joel’s asked James to make a number of appearances at his live shows over the years. These comedic guest spots usually take place at major venues such as New York’s Madison Square Garden and Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum.

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