Billy Joel says every live show is 'like getting a concussion' as brain disorder bans him from performing or driving

Billy Joel, 77, has revealed his neurologist has banned him from performing live, warning that the volume, lighting and stress of a concert inflicts the same damage as a concussion each time he takes the stage. The 'Piano Man' singer was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus — formerly known as water on the brain — in 2025 and underwent surgery to have a shunt placed in his brain. He is also reportedly forbidden from driving and is auctioning off more than 70 of his beloved motorcycles.

Joel insists his overall health is 'good' and says the condition, though classed as a brain disorder, 'is not that serious' — primarily affecting his balance.

Before any return to the stage is possible, Joel says he must pass a series of medical tests his neurologist has yet to clear him for.

Unable to ride, Joel is selling roughly 70 bikes at a New York auction next month, saying: 'I don't want to die like a bug on a windshield.'