Billy Joel says there was once "bad blood" between him and Elton John. In the second part of a new two-part HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the "Piano Man" singer opens up about how the "Your Song" musician's public declaration that he needed rehab caused tension between them.

And So It Goes,” the singer is opening up about some tough moments with longtime friend and tourmate Elton John.

Billy Joel acknowledged “bad blood” between himself and Elton John in the second installment of his two-part HBO documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” released Friday. Joel explained the pair’s fallout occurred after John publicly insisted he needed to go to rehab.

Billy Joel opens up about his struggles with alcohol abuse in the new HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes — and reveals that ex-wife Katie Lee gave him something of an “ultimatum” to either seek help or end their relationship.

And So It Goes' interviews all four of his wives and candidly examines singer's struggles with money, alcohol and critics

And So It Goes, Part Two documentary aired on July 25, 2025, wrapping up the two-part retrospective of the iconic musician’s life.

Here's everything to know about Billy Joel's family, including his parents and siblings. Billy was welcomed by his parents, Rosalind and Howard, on May 9, 1949, in the Bronx, N.Y., per The Kennedy Center. He was then raised in Long Island, N.Y.

Billy Joel has released And So it Goes, a mammoth seven-hour 155-track soundtrack to the HBO documentary of the same name. The new collection appeared on streaming services on Saturday morning (July 26) and features dozens of previously unreleased tracks,