Billy Joel can't drive or perform following brain disorder diagnosis

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Set us as preferred It is unclear when Billy Joel will perform again.The 77-year-old singer has to take “a series of tests” before being able to tour again, he told the Hollywood Reporter in a health update following his 2025 brain disorder diagnosis.“I’m not allowed to drive,” Joel said in the interview published Thursday.“And 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 canceled concerts in May 2025 after revealing two months before that he had a brain disorder known as normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, which causes physical and mental issues.

Music Alexa Ray Joel shared a positive health update on father Billy Joel in advance of a tribute event.The musician was diagnosed with a brain disorder in 2025.“This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance,” Joel said in a statement on his Instagram in May 2025.

“Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.”NPH is a brain disorder in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain’s ventricles, according to the Alzheimer’s Assn.It can cause cognitive issues, difficulty walking and the loss of bladder control.

Those suffering with NPH often walk with a wide stance and their bodies bent forward as if they were trying to maintain balance on a boat — a feeling that Joel described while on Bill Maher’s podcast “Club Random” on July 21, 2025.Other symptoms include mild dementia that involves short-term memory loss, a lack of interest in daily activities and difficulty completing routine tasks.NPH is one of the few causes of dementia that can be controlled or rever...