Billy Joel's Triumph: Betrayal, Comeback, and a MetLife Spectacular
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Billy Joel's Triumph: Betrayal, Comeback, and a MetLife Spectacular
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Billy Joel has been front and center in the news this week thanks to his intimate and revealing two-part HBO documentary And So It Goes which debuted on HBO Max and has brought new attention to both his music and his life’s dramatic twists. The documentary lays bare long-shrouded details of Joel’s devastating financial betrayal in the late 1980s, when his trusted manager and brother-in-law Frank Weber was caught embezzling millions, nearly wiping out Joel’s fortune. The documentary features Joel and his ex-wife Christie Brinkley discussing the moment they realized something was off—during a road trip in Maine, when locals kept congratulating them for houses and horses they’d allegedly bought, it became clear that Weber was living large on Joel’s dime. The film details Joel’s reluctance to believe his confidante was skimming funds, the crushing realization as an audit exposed over $90 million in losses, and his subsequent need to start over—writing new songs, touring, and earning back everything he lost. The story of betrayal, trust, and redemption is underscored by never-before-seen footage and frank interviews with Joel, Brinkley, and other insiders. The revelations have had a strong ripple effect: ABC News this weekend reports that interest in Joel’s back catalog is surging again, with his classic albums climbing back up the charts thanks to a new wave of documentary-fueled nostalgia and streaming from new fans.
Beyond the HBO headlines, Billy’s name is on tens of thousands of lips in the tristate area in anticipation of his upcoming show at MetLife Stadium with Stevie Nicks next Friday, August 8th. This performance is billed as both Joel’s first-ever appearance at MetLife and a rare, one-night-only pairing with Nicks in New Jersey—a hot ticket by any standard. The excitement is palpable across social media, with fans reminiscing about past concerts and speculating about the setlist for what is being called one of the must-see events of the summer.
Meanwhile, the February 2025 release of Joel’s unexpected new single Turn the Lights Back On, co-written with songwriter Freddy Wexler, remains a talking point among industry insiders, who view it as a fresh victory lap for an artist whose pop songwriting days were thought to be over. Despite the recent news that Joel had to cancel several shows due to a non-serious brain condition, the overwhelming theme of the week is resilience—of both the man and his music. Social media continues to buzz with clips from the documentary, snippets of upcoming setlists, and throwbacks as fans old and new celebrate the Piano Man’s enduring influence.
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