Billy Joel Mourns Death of Early Bandmate Jon Small

Musician Billy Joel has announced the passing of Jon Small, a former bandmate from his early career. Small and Joel collaborated in the bands The Hassles and Attila before their professional relationship was strained by a personal entanglement.

The shared musical history between Joel and Small dates back to their time in The Hassles, a popular Long Island rock band in the late 1960s. They later formed the progressive rock duo Attila. The friendship between the two musicians was reportedly impacted when Joel became involved with Small's wife, leading to a temporary rift.