In pictures: Springsteen, Macca, the Who, Clapton and more at the 12.12.12 concert

Nils Lofgren, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band. The band opened the concert with Land of Hope and Dreams Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear Channel

Jon Bon Jovi joined Bruce Springsteen for Born to Run Photograph: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel

Roger Waters performed Pink Floyd numbers including a selection from the concept album about alienation, The Wall. A cheery choice for the event Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Adam Sandler made a surprise, and not entirely appreciated appearance to perform Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah Photograph: Dave Allocca/AP

Jon Bon Jovi joins the audience to photograph the show Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear Channel

The Rolling Stones played You Got Me Rockin' and Jumping Jack Flash, popping in to Madison Square Garden between their other New York shows Photograph: Dave Allocca/AP

Sean Combs and Olivia Wilde were amongst many famous New Yorkers to get on stage to call for donations Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Eric Clapton played a soulful set starting with Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

The Who's Roger Daltrey, who would give fans a view of his tanned and toned chest Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear Channel

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the Who prove they're not too old to jump Photograph: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel

Kanye West performing in a leather kilt, was the segue between the Who and Billy Joel Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Billy Joel – from Long Island, which was badly hit by Sandy – offered musical solidarity to the storm's victims Photograph: Dave Allocca/AP

Chris Martin and Michael Stipe performed REM's Losing My Religion together Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Alicia Keyes was the only female performer in among a long, long list of elderly white men Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear Channel

Sir Paul McCartney's Live and Let Die was the evening's penultimate song, before Alicia Keys returned to perform Empire State of Mind Photograph: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel