August 5, 2025 • 3 mins
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Billy Joel has returned to the center of pop culture and music journalism in a major way this week with the debut of the HBO documentary Billy Joel And So It Goes. The five-hour, two-part series pulls no punches. It offers a rare, candid self-examination, chronicling not just his hits and sales stats but the bruising lows—alcoholism, failed marriages, and being swindled by former manager Frank Weber in a scandal that forced Joel to file a 90 million dollar fraud lawsuit in 1989. In the documentary, the singer openly reflects on the devastation of learning he’d lost his fortune and the emotional blow that followed, admitting it left him feeling naïve and betrayed. The storytelling moves between the lush glories of his concerts at Madison Square Garden and the fury of critical dismissal during his creative heyday, revealing how he survived bankruptcy, harsh reviews, and a decade-long retreat from lyric writing before finding redemption and new purpose after Hurricane Sandy, leading to his record-breaking Garden residency and his late-career laurels like the Kennedy Center Honors and Gershwin Prize. Critics are calling And So It Goes one of the best rock documentaries ever, praising its mix of honesty and legacy-building. The public has responded avidly; his family history and private pain, opened up for the world to see, have garnered tens of thousands of comments and likes across Instagram and social platforms, with fans expressing both solidarity and amazement at his perseverance.
In terms of performances, Joel remains very much in the present tense. His next much-publicized appearance is an August 8 joint stadium show with Stevie Nicks at MetLife Stadium; advance press describes it as a singular tri-state event promising all the beloved hits and a near-certain sellout. Later in August, Joel will team up with Sting for a one-night-only show at Citi Field in Queens, adding further luster to his peer collaborations and ongoing influence. Meanwhile, his classic works are being feted by others: The Cleveland Orchestra is staging a major tribute concert on August 10 in Ohio, another nod to his lasting impact from the musical establishment. On social media, business pundits are dissecting his career as a masterclass in reinvention, while fans and magazines continue to post tributes, musings, and enthusiastic reactions to the new HBO film. Headlines this week have ranged from Billy Joel Recalls Devastating Fallout After He Was Betrayed by Former Manager, Leading to 90M Fraud Lawsuit on AOL, to It’s Still Rock n Roll to Him: HBO Max’s Billy Joel Two-Parter is One of the Best Music Documentaries Ever Made in SN&R. The overall tone—both from the media and the fans—is one of awe for an artist whose story, by his own words and those close to him, is far from over. There are no major rumors or tabloid scandals swirling at the moment; the focus is firmly on his artistry, survival, and continued public adoration.
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Billy Joel has returned to the center of pop culture and music journalism in a major way this week with the debut of the HBO documentary Billy Joel And So It Goes. The five-hour, two-part series pulls no punches. It offers a rare, candid self-examination, chronicling not just his hits and sales stats but the bruising lows—alcoholism, failed marriages, and being swindled by former manager Frank Weber in a scandal that forced Joel to file a 90 million dollar fraud lawsuit in 1989. In the documentary, the singer openly reflects on the devastation of learning he’d lost his fortune and the emotional blow that followed, admitting it left him feeling naïve and betrayed. The storytelling moves between the lush glories of his concerts at Madison Square Garden and the fury of critical dismissal during his creative heyday, revealing how he survived bankruptcy, harsh reviews, and a decade-long retreat from lyric writing before finding redemption and new purpose after Hurricane Sandy, leading to his record-breaking Garden residency and his late-career laurels like the Kennedy Center Honors and Gershwin Prize. Critics are calling And So It Goes one of the best rock documentaries ever, praising its mix of honesty and legacy-building. The public has responded avidly; his family history and private pain, opened up for the world to see, have garnered tens of thousands of comments and likes across Instagram and social platforms, with fans expressing both solidarity and amazement at his perseverance.
In terms of performances, Joel remains very much in the present tense. His next much-publicized appearance is an August 8 joint stadium show with Stevie Nicks at MetLife Stadium; advance press describes it as a singular tri-state event promising all the beloved hits and a near-certain sellout. Later in August, Joel will team up with Sting for a one-night-only show at Citi Field in Queens, adding further luster to his peer collaborations and ongoing influence. Meanwhile, his classic works are being feted by others: The Cleveland Orchestra is staging a major tribute concert on August 10 in Ohio, another nod to his lasting impact from the musical establishment. On social media, business pundits are dissecting his career as a masterclass in reinvention, while fans and magazines continue to post tributes, musings, and enthusiastic reactions to the new HBO film. Headlines this week have ranged from Billy Joel Recalls Devastating Fallout After He Was Betrayed by Former Manager, Leading to 90M Fraud Lawsuit on AOL, to It’s Still Rock n Roll to Him: HBO Max’s Billy Joel Two-Parter is One of the Best Music Documentaries Ever Made in SN&R. The overall tone—both from the media and the fans—is one of awe for an artist whose story, by his own words and those close to him, is far from over. There are no major rumors or tabloid scandals swirling at the moment; the focus is firmly on his artistry, survival, and continued public adoration.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Billy Joel has returned to the center of pop culture
and music journalism in a major way this week with
the debut of the HBO documentary Billy Joel and So
It Goes. The five hour, two part series pulls no punches.
It offers a rare, candid self examination chronically not just
his hits and sale stats, but the bruising lows alcoholism,
(00:22):
failed marriages, and being swindled by former manager Frank Webber
in a scandal that forced Joel to file a ninety
million dollar fraud lawsuit in nineteen eighty nine. In the documentary,
the singer openly reflects on the devastation of learning he'd
lost his fortune and the emotional blow that followed, admitting
it left him feeling naive and betrayed. The storytelling moves
(00:44):
between the lush glories of his concerts at Madison Square
Garden and the fury of critical dismissal during his creative heyday,
revealing how he survived bankruptcy, harsh reviews, and a decade
long retreat from lyric writing before finding redemption and new
purpose after Hurricane Sandy, leading to his record breaking garden
residency and his late career laurels like the Kennedy Center
(01:06):
Honors and Gershwin Prize. Criticus are calling, and so it
goes one of the best rock documentaries ever, praising its
mix of honesty and legacy building. The public has responded avidly.
His family history in private pain opened up for the
world to see, have garnered tens of thousands of comments
and likes across Instagram and social platforms, with fans expressing
(01:28):
both solidarity and amazement at his perseverance. In terms of performances,
Joel remains very much in the present tense. His next
much publicized appearance is an August eighth joint stadium show
with Stevie Nicks at MetLife Stadium. Advance Press describes it
as a singular tri state event, promising all the beloved
hits and a near certain sellout. Later in August, Joel
(01:50):
will team up with Sting for a one night only
show at City Field and Queen's, adding further luster to
his peer collaborations and ongoing influence. Meanwhile, his classic works
are being feted by others. The Cleveland Orchestra is staging
a major tribute concert on August tenth in Ohio, another
nod to his lasting impact from the musical establishment On
(02:11):
social media, business pundits are dissecting his career as a
masterclass and reinvention, while fans and magazines continue to post tributes, musings,
and enthusiastic reactions to the new HBO film. Headlines this
week have ranged from Billy Joe recalls devastating fallout after
he was betrayed by former manager leading to ninety million
fraud lawsuit on AOL two It's still rock and roll
(02:35):
to him. HBO Max's Billie Joel two parter is one
of the best music documentaries ever made in SNR. The
overall tone, both from the media and the fans is
one of awe for an artist whose story, by his
own words and those close to him, is far from over.
There are no major rumors or tabloid scandals swirling at
the moment. The focus is firmly on his artistry, survival
(02:59):
and continued public adoration. And that is it for today.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Billy Joel. Thanks for listening. This has
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Billy Joel has returned to the center of pop culture
and music journalism in a major way this week with
the debut of the HBO documentary Billy Joel and So
It Goes. The five hour, two part series pulls no punches.
It offers a rare, candid self examination chronically not just
his hits and sale stats, but the bruising lows alcoholism,
(00:22):
failed marriages, and being swindled by former manager Frank Webber
in a scandal that forced Joel to file a ninety
million dollar fraud lawsuit in nineteen eighty nine. In the documentary,
the singer openly reflects on the devastation of learning he'd
lost his fortune and the emotional blow that followed, admitting
it left him feeling naive and betrayed. The storytelling moves
(00:44):
between the lush glories of his concerts at Madison Square
Garden and the fury of critical dismissal during his creative heyday,
revealing how he survived bankruptcy, harsh reviews, and a decade
long retreat from lyric writing before finding redemption and new
purpose after Hurricane Sandy, leading to his record breaking garden
residency and his late career laurels like the Kennedy Center
(01:06):
Honors and Gershwin Prize. Criticus are calling, and so it
goes one of the best rock documentaries ever, praising its
mix of honesty and legacy building. The public has responded avidly.
His family history in private pain opened up for the
world to see, have garnered tens of thousands of comments
and likes across Instagram and social platforms, with fans expressing
(01:28):
both solidarity and amazement at his perseverance. In terms of performances,
Joel remains very much in the present tense. His next
much publicized appearance is an August eighth joint stadium show
with Stevie Nicks at MetLife Stadium. Advance Press describes it
as a singular tri state event, promising all the beloved
hits and a near certain sellout. Later in August, Joel
(01:50):
will team up with Sting for a one night only
show at City Field and Queen's, adding further luster to
his peer collaborations and ongoing influence. Meanwhile, his classic works
are being feted by others. The Cleveland Orchestra is staging
a major tribute concert on August tenth in Ohio, another
nod to his lasting impact from the musical establishment On
(02:11):
social media, business pundits are dissecting his career as a
masterclass and reinvention, while fans and magazines continue to post tributes, musings,
and enthusiastic reactions to the new HBO film. Headlines this
week have ranged from Billy Joe recalls devastating fallout after
he was betrayed by former manager leading to ninety million
fraud lawsuit on AOL two It's still rock and roll
(02:35):
to him. HBO Max's Billie Joel two parter is one
of the best music documentaries ever made in SNR. The
overall tone, both from the media and the fans is
one of awe for an artist whose story, by his
own words and those close to him, is far from over.
There are no major rumors or tabloid scandals swirling at
the moment. The focus is firmly on his artistry, survival
(02:59):
and continued public adoration. And that is it for today.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Billy Joel. Thanks for listening. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot AI or search the term biosnap wherever you
listen
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