The HBO Original two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes will debut on Friday, July 18th at 8 pm ET/PT followed by part two debuting Friday, July 25th at the same time on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Billy Joel: And So It Goes, directed by Emmy winners Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, teases “unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth one-on-one interviews.” The two-part documentary – directed by Emmy winners Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin – is described as “an expansive portrait of the life and music” of Joel, and is set to explore the “love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting.”

Director Lacy shares: “For those who think they know Joel’s story, as well as those who are not as familiar, I believe this two-part film is both a revelation and a surprise. I was drawn to his story as someone who knew little at the outset, and was astounded at how autobiographical his songs are and how complex his story is. We are gratified that Bill trusted us with his story, which we have told as honestly as possible, diving into territory which has not been explored before.”

The documentary features interviews with Joel, as well as friend and former collaborator Jon Small, ex-wife and former manager Elizabeth Weber, ex-wives Christie Brinkley and Katie Lee, daughter Alexa Ray Joel, wife Alexis Roderick Joel, members of his band, and musical contemporaries, such as Bruce Springsteen, Sting, John Mellencamp, Nas, Pink, Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney, and more.

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