Billy Joel and Jon Small's Turbulent Friendship | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Billy Joel pays tribute to his late bandmate Jon Small, the wild-hearted co-founder of psychedelic group the Hassles and later heavy metal outfit Atilla — a band whose sole mission was to “destroy the world with amplification.” Though their metal experiment flopped and led to a devastating personal rift after Joel confessed love for Small’s wife Elizabeth, the two eventually reconciled. Small went on to forge a legendary career in music production, earning a Grammy nod for Joel’s Live at Yankee Stadium and helming projects for major artists — proving that even broken bonds can lead to enduring legacies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e9c7884392f8d7a