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Watch Billy Joel Play ‘Whole Lotta Love’ With Jason Bonham at New Year’s Eve Blowout

Billy Joel brought out Jason Bonham for "Whole Lotta Love" at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on New Year's Eve.

Guitarist Tommy Byrnes did a stellar job reacting to Jimmy Page’s guitar parts, and background singer/guitarist Mike DelGuidice — who has fronted the Billy Joel tribute act Big Shot for the past 25 years — took on the role of Robert Plant. Other highlights from the evening included rare performances of 1982’s “A Room Of Our Own” and 1974’s “Souvenir.” As the clock moved towards midnight, Joel vamped for a bit by playing a portion of “Layla” before kicking into “Auld Lang Syne” with wife, Alexis Roderick, right by his side. It was the culmination of a big year for Joel that featured the end of his decade-long Madison Square Garden monthly residency and the release of his first new single since 2007, “Turn the Lights Back On.” He debuted the song at the Grammy’s in February, but he dropped it from his live repertoire in July.

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