Musician Billy Joel (L) is escorted as he arrives with fellow 2013 Kennedy Center honorees for a reception at the White House in Washington, December 8, 2013. Musicians Herbie Hancock, Joel and Carlos Santana, as well as opera singer Martina Arroyo and actress Shirley MacLaine are being honored this year for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT)