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And So It Goes. The two-part HBO documentary — released on July 18 and July 25 — offered an inside look into the Piano Man’s life, exploring “the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting,
In the new documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the Piano Man singer admitted that there was “bad blood” between himself and Sir Elton after an interview the latter gave to Rolling Stone in 2011, opening up about how past joint tours of theirs had to be cancelled due to “illnesses and various other things” including the former’s “alcoholism”.
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PRIMETIMER on MSNWhat did Elton John say about Billy Joel? 2011 rift explained as Piano Man opens up about fallout from Rolling Stone interviewThe Stranger singer was referring to Elton John's comments in a 2011 Rolling Stone interview. The Blue Moves musician talked about Joel “not writing his music anymore,” asserting that it was “either fear or laziness.” Elton felt that his fellow singer was “coasting.” He further remarked on the canceled tours and Billy needing rehab:
John’s full quote wasn’t exactly subtle. He blamed Joel’s alcoholism for tour cancellations, accused him of “coasting,” and described Joel’s rehab stints as “light,” quipping that when he went to rehab, he had to clean the floors, while Joel had TVs.