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Billy Joel is sharing the most haunting chapter of his life — a chapter that nearly silenced his music forever.

The "Piano Man" singer-songwriter, who is currently battling a brain disorder, revealed in the first part of his documentary, "Billy Joel: And So It Goes," what led him to attempt suicide twice and fall into a coma.

When the musician was in his early 20s, Joel was part of a band called Attila with his best friend Jon Small. At the time, he moved in with Small, his wife, Elizabeth Weber, and their son, according to People .

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