What if the most memorable Billy Joel songs the ones that to this day send shivers down your spine were spawned from heartbreak so palpable, it altered not only his life, but the trajectory of rock history?

Billy Joel: And So It Goes Part 2 premieres Friday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. You can stream the first half of Billy Joel: And So It Goes on HBO Max.

“And So It Goes” — a five-hour tale from HBO — takes Joel’s fans on a wild ride from his very humble beginnings as a young man from Hicksville, New York, and examines how he became one of the most innovative people in his craft.

Dive into Billy Joel's life with this documentary that features interviews and stories revealing the man behind the music.

In a new interview with Bill Maher, Billy Joel has criticised 'The White Album' by The Beatles which he has claimed sounds "half-assed" - read more.

The directors of "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" recently opened up about the making of the new HBO documentary and provided an update on the legendary singer’s health.

Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, has shared her honest thoughts on his new HBO documentary titled Billy Joel: And So It Goes.

Less than two months after revealing he’s been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), the 75-year-old music legend has resurfaced for a candid conversation with HBO ’s Real Time host Bill Maher. The two caught up at Joel’s home in Florida for an in-depth interview, set to premiere Monday on Maher’s Club Random podcast.

These stories take up most of the first hour or so of the first part of And So It Goes. Once he finds success with his Piano Man album, there's no looking back. The documentary gets into full gear, and his rise (and fall) from fame makes up the breezy last 90 minutes.

AND SO IT GOES is an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances,