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"Piano Man" singer Billy Joel addresses DUI rumors in his HBO documentary, clarifying that despite multiple car accidents, he was never charged with driving under the influence.
The rumors about Joel led to “Saturday Night Live” referencing his alleged drunk driving in a 2004 sketch that featured Horatio Sanz, who played the singer, chugging a bottle of pineapple schnapps and crashing into several walls and mailboxes while driving a group of girls to a party.
One topic the exhaustive doc doesn’t address is how Joel went from a scruffy aspiring metal head to a guy whose public uniform was a coat and tie.
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.
Now, a two-part HBO documentary is exploring the life, career and personal struggles of Billy Joel, providing an expansive look at the man behind the music. Billy Joel’s former business manager and wife,
So It Goes’ will fully prepare you to teach a college class on Joel the angry young man, Ex-Wife Guy, and unlikely superstar.
Part 1 of the HBO Billy Joel documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes Part 1, will air on HBO on Friday, July 18 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and Pacific Time. That means that no matter what coast you’re on, the Billy Joel doc airs on HBO at 8 p.m. The runtime is for Part 1 is 147 minutes.
Dive into Billy Joel's life with this documentary that features interviews and stories revealing the man behind the music.