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Billy Joel’s life and legacy have shot back into the public spotlight thanks to the new HBO documentary Billy Joel And So It Goes which landed this week portraying the 75yearold Piano Man as both a musical genius and a deeply flawed survivor According to Radar Online and AOL Entertainment the film exposes the wild extremes of Joel’s five decades in the business from writing classics like Vienna and New York State of Mind to destroying cars blowing up marriages cycling through bandmates and weathering battles with alcoholism It’s a brutally honest portrait that has everyone talking about his rehab stints attempted suicide brutal divorces and famous feuds with Elton John Howard Stern appears in the film calling Joel’s psychology deeper than even Joel himself admits while Bruce Springsteen Sting and Nas weigh in on his songwriting power and cultural reach The headlines have been dominated by revelations about Joel’s recent diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus a brain disorder that has forced him to cancel tour dates and sent him into physical therapy with a shunt in place One of the more upsetting developments for Joel personally has been the closure of his beloved Long Island motorcycle shop 20th Century Cycles which insiders describe as his longterm sanctuary outside music Joel’s distress over losing the shop is described as a brutal reminder of his vulnerability

On the tribute scene Billy Joel’s absence due to illness hasn’t slowed down his influence with several major events in his honor just in the last week Tony DeSare and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra drew crowds performing Joel’s charttopping hits on October 8 and 9 in Toronto while New York’s 54 Below staged a starstudded tribute with Broadway and nightclub singers celebrating his 33 Top 40 singles and six Grammy wins Even more tribute shows are scheduled with The Stranger set to take the stage in South Carolina and Mark Kovaly headlining a “Piano Man” event in Georgia showcasing the enduring passion fans have for his catalog

In business news All Things Considered a music management firm announced its acquisition of Control Industry Inc with existing client relationships including Billy Joel and Diana Ross according to UK Investor Magazine This move is expected to boost US merchandise sales for Joel’s brand in the coming months

Social media platforms have lit up with reflections on Joel’s outsized impact following the documentary and recent medical developments His former bandmates from the classic Billy Joel band like drummer Liberty DeVitto have also been making appearances and interviews to reminisce on their lingering bond and creative collaboration despite past falling outs as reported by St Pete Catalyst The coverage is just the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of a star whose enduring music and personal turbulence continue to fascinate generations

While Joel himself has kept a low profile only issuing brief statements about his health the biographical significance of the documentary and the closure of his prized motorcycle refuge point to a period of profound reflection and change There are no confirmed new releases from Joel but the industry buzz around his legacy and the surge of tributes indicate his absence only amplifies his biographical weight right now Speculation persists regarding his future with unconfirmed rumors about further cancellations but the facts are that Joel is in recovery with public tributes reaching fever pitch and his story once more at the top of the pop culture conversation

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