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.

"The happiest times in my life were when my relationships were going well—when I was in love with someone, and someone was loving me," the six-time Grammy winner told the Associated Press in 2002.

Both episodes of the series will feature interviews from Joel himself, those who know him personally, and other musicians who were either his contemporaries or influenced by his work.