The “Just The Way You Are” singer, 76, recalled an instance in which he was knocked unconscious by his father after putting his own spin on Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” during piano practice as a child. Howard, an accomplished classical pianist in his own right, required that all songs be performed as they were originally written.

The "Piano Man" singer is set to appear on the 'Club Random' podcast next week, with a video clip from the interview released on Friday.

Piano Man Billy Joel opened up about falling for his best friend's wife in a new documentary, "Billy Joel: And So It Goes," premiering July 18.

He didn’t see the film until it was finished, so he stuck by that, and we took that as permission to tell the real story about Billy Joel.”

Alexa Ray Joel watched the new documentary about her father, 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes,' with mom Christie Brinkley. The film premieres in two parts on July 18 and July 25, on HBO Max.

Billy Joel's initial reaction to the success of "Piano Man" might be surprising, but it's also relatable for any artist.

The father-and-son reunion inspired Joel to write the song “Vienna.” Joel learned that his father suffered from great trauma as much of his family was executed at Auschwitz. Helmut, who went by the name Howard when he immigrated to the U.S., served in the U.S. Army and helped liberate Dachau.