Elton John: “Billy Joel NEEDS REHAB!”

Elton John says his longtime friend, Billy Joel, needs rehab

Elton John is coming forward to speak about his friend and fellow musician, Billy Joel – and Joel’s alcoholism.

It’s hardly a secret that Billy Joel has long had alcohol problems – and crashes involving alcohol – and failed relationships due to his alcoholism – but he has never quite conquered his addiction. Billy Joel has been in rehab twice, once for 10 days in 2002, then for 30 days in 2005.

Elton told Rolling Stone magazine, that in 2009, while touring with Billy Joel, the “Piano Man” singer canceled numerous times due to his alcoholism. Elton John worries that Billy will likely be angry with him for coming forward with this information, but he feels it’s time for some tough love. Elton believes that Billy should enter rehab and do humbling things, like clean bathrooms and floors, just as he did.

The Elton John interview is in the February 17th issue of Rolling Stone magazine.

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