Review: Billy Joel Documentary Reveals Struggles of Pop's Piano Man
The two-part documentary "And So It Goes" provides a compelling look at Billy Joel, a pop genius and complex man still battling his demons.
Even if you don't know all the words to "Piano Man", "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" on Neon offers a surprising insight into the life and career of one of the hardest working men in show business.
Early Life and Career
The documentary opens on Billy Joel's tough childhood in Hicksville, Long Island, where his father left when he was 8, and he spent much of his life trying to win his love and approval.
- Joel was a musical prodigy, playing in piano bars as a teen to help support his mother.
- He found moderate success in local Long Island bands before facing personal struggles.
Things almost went off the rails early, as he fell in love with his best friend's wife, Elizabeth Weber, which sent him into a spiral of depression and self-imposed exile.
Author's summary: Documentary reveals Billy Joel's struggles.
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