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Billy Joel says he can no longer perform or drive due to health condition

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM · 1 min read
Billy Joel says he can no longer perform or drive due to health condition — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL, Marco Island Arts news
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(Gray News) — Billy Joel said his health is keeping him from being able to perform or drive, he revealed in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.Joel, 77, said he has a condition called hydrocephalus that has affected his balance.He wants nothing more than to get back onstage, but he said he must take a series of tests before he knows if he can.“I can’t do performances because what the neurologist told me, every time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion,” Joel told The Hollywood Reporter. He said the extremely loud volume, lighting, stress and energy it takes to perform are all concerns and stressors on his health.Joel also said he is not allowed to drive.Joel said hydrocephalus affects his balance, memory, vision and hearing. “But I’m OK. They call it a brain disorder, but it’s not that serious. It’s just something that affects your balance mostly,” he said.According to The Mayo Clinic, hydrocephalus is the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in spaces called ventric

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