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Behind the Billy Joel track that directly references the conflict surrounding the release of his signature song, "Piano Man."

So It Goes’ will fully prepare you to teach a college class on Joel the angry young man, Ex-Wife Guy, and unlikely superstar.

A pedicab driver in New York City got the surprise of his life when Billy Joel stops to say hello after hearing his own song "New York State of Mind" being played for passengers.

Legendary "Piano Man" Billy Joel drove a fan crazy as he pulled up next to an NYC pedicab driver who was blasting his 1976 hit, "New York State of Mind."

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A sprawling, worshipful documentary follows the singer-songwriter from his Long Island youth to the peak of his pop stardom and beyond.

Billy Joel still likes to get away, according to his Instagram page, which posted a video of him visiting Manhattan and chatting with surprised fans. Though he likely didn’t take a Greyhound from his home in Florida, Joel can be seen pulling up in a car next to a pedicab driver who is blasting his 1976 anthem "New York State of Mind."

Almost five hours in length, the two-part look at the hard-to-pin-down artist flows effortlessly, making for a riveting watch even for those coming to it with little affection for his work.

Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel is a four-time husband. The legendary singer-songwriter, who’s currently married to Alexis Roderick Joel, said “I do” to three other women before he wed his final match in 2015.

The "Piano Man" wore a Star of David on his jacket at his Madison Square Garden concert in response to the 2017 rally.