In the early 2000s, Joel found himself in and out of rehab, struggling with an ongoing alcohol addiction. In 2007, Joel released the single “All My Life,” his first song with original lyrics in 13 years. In 2015, “Piano Man” was inducted into the National Recording Registry.

And So It Goes recruits many of the title legend’s musician pals, from Bruce Springsteen and Sting to, surprisingly, Nas, who speaks to the way “Piano Man” still resonates. They all testify to Joel’s songwriting chops,