The first part of the documentary told the story of the Joel being in the band Attila with his best friend Jon Small, whom Joel eventually went to live with in a home occupied by Small, his wife Elizabeth Weber and their son. Weber reportedly said in the film that there was a “slow burn” between her and Joel.

Billy Joel reveals he attempted suicide twice after he had an affair with his best friend's wife in his new documentary After the suicide attempts, the "Vienna" singer checked himself into an "observation ward" and channeled his emotions into his music Joel ended up marrying the woman,

In his upcoming documentary for HBO, Billy Joel reveals that he twice attempted suicide, even landing in a coma, following a messy affair with his best friend’s wife.