New York State of Mind in New York City on October 29, 2009. The song was played in Boston by Emma Stanganelli, most notably in a duet with Billy Joel in Fenway Park during his 2014 tour. Deana Martin recorded “New York State Of Mind” on her 2016 album "Swing Street". The Muppets' Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem performed the song on episode 2.9 of "The Muppet Show" featuring Madeline Kahn, for use as a UK spot. Floyd Pepper performed the lead vocals and played his bass guitar, with backup from Zoot on saxophone and Dr. Teeth on piano. They sang it again on
Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover". He has a close relationship with Janice and is Animal's close friend and handler. In books like "The Case of The Missing Mother", by James Howe, Animal is practically Floyd's pet. Floyd has declared himself to be an excellent songwriter—when the band briefly went on strike, one of his conditions was that he be allowed to write new theme music for the show—but with no apparent contradiction, admits that everyone hates his music. "If I didn't know I was a genius," he once declared, ""I" wouldn't listen to the trash I write." Janice