Twice.

After Elton John publicly discussed his concern for friend and tour mate Billy Joel (and John held nothing back, calling Joel’s rehab attempts “rehab lite” and hashing through the various things his addictions might be causing such as tour cancellations, illnesses, and lack of song writing) Joel released a statement letting the world know he’s not as upset with John as everyone suspected he would be.

In fact, he’s simply chalking up John’s comments up…well, normal Elton John behavior.

I’ve enjoyed our relationship too much to let something as random as these comments change my affection for him. Elton is just being Elton.

However, Elton isn’t buying it.

Last week, John appeared on The Today Show and talked with Matt Lauer about his the Rolling Stone interview – and his “tough love” for friend and tour mate Billy Joel – claiming despite Joel’s public attitude toward the situation isn’t an accurate representation of what’s really going on:

He hates me at the moment. He sent me a message and he’s not happy. He may want to punch my face. I understand that. I’m sorry I had to say it, but I’m saying it because I really want Billy to live a long life and be very happy. That’s all it came from. I understand why he’s mad at me. I’m only trying to help. Maybe I should have done it privately, but I’ve been so frustrated over the years.

Joel’s response to that? Just as succinct (if not more so – I love lists!) as the first:

1. I do not hate Elton John
2. I do not want to “punch him in the face”
3. If he wants to call me, my number is still the same.
4. Good luck with the movie.

BILLY JOEL

Regardless of which star’s story is the true story (and, in reality, there’s probably a little truth and a little stretching-of-the-truth in each one), let’s hope Billy Joel goes on to find a treatment program that works for him.

Have you taken the Elton John And Billy Joel: Tough Love Or Disrespect? poll yet?

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