“And So It Goes” premieres July 18 & 25 on HBO – and it’s packed with legends!
It’s time to grab your piano keys and a box of tissues, butt – because Billy Joel is about to pour his heart out in a two-part documentary that’s already shaping up to be the music event of the summer. Titled “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” the film dives deep into the life, music, and madness of the Piano Man himself – and yes, he literally says music saved his life. 😭🎶
🎬 What’s Occurring in the Doc?
The doc premieres July 18 and July 25 on HBO, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it’s going to be lush. Expect emotional confessions, iconic footage, backstage chaos, and candid interviews with some of music’s biggest legends. We’re talking:
- Paul McCartney (Sir Beatles himself) 🎸
- P!nk (pop-punk powerhouse!) 💗
- Bruce Springsteen (Jersey’s finest!) 🇺🇸
- Sting, Brian Wilson, Jon Bon Jovi, and even Andrew Lloyd Webber… because why not throw theatre royalty into the mix? 🎭🔥
Billy opens up about the highs and very real lows of fame – from sold-out stadiums to personal struggles, addiction battles, and moments where he says music was the one thing that kept him going. 💔🎹
📽️ Trailer Highlights
- Vintage footage of Joel’s rise from Long Island clubs to MSG royalty 🏟️
- Raw interview clips where Billy admits: “I was ready to end it. Music saved me.”
- P!nk and Springsteen talking about how his songwriting changed their lives
- A cheeky nod to We Didn’t Start the Fire and its chaotic genius 🔥📜
- Enough Elton-Billy bro-mance to warm even the coldest cynic 🕶️🎹
🧠 A Bit of Background for the Newbies
In case you’ve somehow lived under a rock made of silence – Billy Joel is the six-time Grammy-winning legend behind “Piano Man,” “Uptown Girl,” “Vienna,” “New York State of Mind,” and about a dozen other absolute belters. He hasn’t released a new pop album since 1993’s River of Dreams, but has never stopped touring or inspiring legions of fans across generations.
He holds the record for the most performances at Madison Square Garden (150 and counting, mun!) and somehow manages to still belt out bangers at 75 like it’s nothing. 🤯🔥
📺 How to Watch
- Part 1 airs July 18
- Part 2 airs July 25
- Available on HBO and Max in the UK & US
This is must-watch telly for music nerds, Joel superfans, and anyone who’s ever shouted “Sing us a song you’re the piano man!” after three pints in a pub karaoke night. 🍻🎤
Keep it locked to The Riff Report for our full review after both parts air – and maybe a cheeky ranking of Billy’s best bangers while we’re at it 👀🎵
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