Billy Joel Documentary Reveals Struggles of Pop's Piano Man
The two-part documentary "And So It Goes" provides a compelling look at the life and career of Billy Joel, a pop genius and complex man still battling his demons.
According to
Review by Caitlin Cherry in Screens, even those who don't know all the words to "Piano Man" will find the documentary a surprising insight into Joel's life.
- The documentary opens on Billy Joel's tough childhood in Hicksville, Long Island.
- 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 support his mother before finding moderate success in local Long Island bands.
- His life almost took a turn for the worse when 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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