Billy Joel Documentary Premieres on HBO with Intimate Family Insights

Billy Joel's daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, has praised the new two-part HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, describing it as an "emotional whirlwind" and "astounding." She watched the film ahead of its release with her mother, Christie Brinkley, and shared that it offers a fearlessly raw and intimate portrait of her father, revealing deeply layered insights into his complex personal life and musical career. The documentary covers Joel's early beginnings, personal struggles including mental health, and features appearances by family members, ex-wives, and fellow musical legends such as Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen. Alexa emphasized that even those familiar with Joel will learn new things about him and called the film a "must-watch" for fans interested in his full story. The documentary premieres July 18 and 25 on HBO and HBO Max, promising to reveal the man behind iconic songs like "Piano Man" and "Uptown Girl." Joel's longtime friend and executive producer Steve Cohen highlighted how Joel's songs, drawn from his life, resonate universally as part of the Great American Songbook.