Critique: ‘Billy Joel: and so It Goes’

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Throughout its two parts and five hours, Billy Joel: And So It Goes brings together many musicians friends of the title legend, from Bruce Springsteen and Sting to, surprisingly, Nas. They all testify to Joel’s ability as a composer, his campechan style, or the times he got angry at bad reviews. But he’s a friend, not Joel’s musician, Howard Stern, who points out why this documentary is more captivating than you might expect. As Stern says, this…