Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part 1

Joel admits to being a work in progress as he head towards his eighth decade and looks back on a childhood as the son of working-class parents on Long Island, the loss he felt at the age of eight when his father left home, and his entry into the business of music. Acknowledging his mistakes he made along the way, Joel put everything lived through into his music. As he went from keyboard player in local bands to striking out on his own, he discusses the love affair and first marriage with Elizabeth Weber that became the fuel for his early song writing hits, such as "Just the Ay You Are" and "She's Always a Woman." His collaborators and peers thoughtfully illuminate his musical gifts, and Joel delves into the business deal he made that led to the writing on "Piano Man." After signing with Columbia Records, Joel's career took off and years of hits and record-breaking tours followed, as he continued to channel his personal experiences into his music.