Overview

• Part two of “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” premiered July 25 on HBO and HBO Max, capping a two-part, five-hour exploration of his life and music.
• The film highlights Joel’s ten-year Madison Square Garden residency from 2014 to 2024, where he set the record for most performances and forged deep bonds with his longtime band.
• Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin delve into creative milestones including the albums “The Nylon Curtain” and the song “Vienna” and chart his struggles with depression and addiction.
• Intimate interviews feature ex-wives Elizabeth Weber and Christie Brinkley, daughter Alexa Ray Joel, current wife Alexis Roderick and music luminaries including Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Sting and Nas.
• Joel canceled upcoming tour dates after his May diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus but reports he is recovering well and has no plans to retire.