The Long Beach resident, 68, said the $10 souvenirs caught his eye and he planned to repurpose them into candleholders — mementos of his first, and possibly last, visit to Billy Joel's famed storefront, which has showcased the musician's motorcycle collection for the past 15 years.

Billy Joel's beloved Long Island motorcycle shop is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay,

Century Cycles in Oyster Bay will close in late September and Joel will auction off his collection of bikes later this year.