NEW YORK -- on his black suit during an encore at Madison Square Garden.
Monday's performance by "The Piano Man" came more than a week after a rally by neo-Nazis and other groups in Charlottesville, Virginia, ended in deadly violence against counterprotesters.
When asked about Joel's attire, his spokeswoman on Tuesday quoted Edmund Burke: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
Joel joined with Patty Smyth on stage in taking a swipe at President Donald Trump's administration. Photos of fired officials appeared on screen as Smyth sang her hit, "Goodbye to You."
Joel's ex-wife Christie Brinkley and their daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, attended the concert. Many of his relatives died in the Holocaust.
Just watched Billy Joel & Patty Smyth sing "Goodbye To You" with images of Bannon, Spicer, Mooch & co. on screen. It was perfect
— Xander Zellner (@XanderZellner)
Billy Joel brought Patty Smyth on stage for "Goodbye to You" at MSG and had a montage featuring Spicer, Mooch, Bannon, etc.
— Matt Eisenberg (@matteisenberg42)
Iconic.