Billy Joel did New York State of Mind, and Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy ran through a taught Hoochie Coochie Man.

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Joel performed songs on two different pianos onstage he sang "New York State of Mind" on one and "She's Got a Way" on the other.

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Have you got New York State of Mind?

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Like Cher in "Clueless, " my main thrill in life is a makeover, so Erika's new 'do combined with her right-on-pitch cover of "New York State of Mind" was one of my favorite performances of the night.

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Nas: (Singing) New York state of mind.

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New York state of mind...

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