Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. Billy Joel circa 1980. There is a very touching moment near the end of ...

Billy Joel: And So It Goes reveals the inspiration and process behind certain songs. But it also digs into Joel's alcoholism, multiple marriages and divorces, and his conflicts with fellow musicians.

JOEL: (Singing) Uptown girl. She's been living in her uptown world. INSKEEP: That last song references Christie Brinkley, one of his wives. In the documentary, Billy Joel sits at his grand piano in ...