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Billy Joel is 'not allowed to perform any more'

Veteran musician Billy Joel has revealed he's been banned from performing and he's selling off his beloved collection of motorbikes because he's "not allowed to drive" anymore since being diagnosed with neurological condition hydrocephalus.

BANG Premier · Oct 16

Billy Joel addresses potential return to touring after health diagnosis

‘I’m not allowed to drive,’ Joel said of his current status

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Billy Joel shares health update after undergoing brain surgery

‘I want people to not have to worry about me,’ the singer said

The Independent UK · Oct 1

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Billy Joel is selling his prized motorcycle collection after health woes

Piano Man legend Billy Joel is putting more than 70 of his motorbikes up for auction.

BANG Premier · Sep 28

Billy Joel Reveals Brain Shunt Surgery After NPH Diagnosis: 'I'm Still Here'

Billy Joel says brain shunt surgery for normal pressure hydrocephalus has improved his memory and balance, but doctors have advised him to limit live performances during recovery.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Billy Joel reveals he underwent brain surgery for rare condition

Legendary singer-songwriter also explained why he has yet to book any new tour dates

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Billy Joel tells fans: Don’t worry about me

Billy Joel has provided a health update after he was previously diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.

BANG Premier · Sep 10

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Billy Joel mourns death of early bandmate Jon Small decades after affair tested their friendship

Small and Joel first met in the 1960s rock band The Hassles before forming Attila

The Independent UK · Sep 8

New documentary to feature AI version of a younger Billy Joel

The film - 1971: Billy Joel’s Lost Interview, directed by Adam Ripp - will premiere on the opening night of the Long Island Music Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) Music Documentary Film Festival on September 25.

BANG Premier · Aug 20

If You Can Get 20/24 Of These Lyrics Right, You’re A True Music Fan

Do you really know your favorite songs by heart? ❤️It’s easy to sing along when the music is playing, but what happens when a few key words disappear? In this quiz, you’ll get famous lyrics with blanks to fill in, and it’s up to you to remember what comes next.…

Bored Panda · Aug 5

Traina Thoughts Mailbag: Questions Surround Tony Romo After Being Placed on Leave

CBS announced that J.J. Watt will replace the former Cowboys quarterback in the booth after his drunk-driving arrest.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31

Billy Joel’s ex-wife says Chevy Chase ‘wasn’t so nice’ to her at ‘star-studded’ party

Awkward encounter took place at an ‘old-school keg party’ she hosted together with the ‘Vienna’ singer

The Independent UK · Jul 25

“My secretary came into the house and said, ‘Wow, you look like you're under a lot of pressure. I bet you that'd be a good idea for a song.’ And I went, ‘Thank you!’”: The accidental genesis of Billy Joel’s quirkiest single

How a throwaway comment relieved Billy Joel’s writer’s block and yielded one of his most iconic hits of the 80s. We put ourselves under pressure!

MusicRadar · Jul 18

The hit song Billy Joel didn’t want to include on The Stranger

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The Independent UK · Jul 16

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The Independent UK · Jul 16

Billy Joel reveals hit song was nearly axed from album before Grammy winner stepped in

‘Piano Man’ singer revealed he hadn’t wanted to include the track as it was ‘too mushy’

MusicRadar · Jul 15

“I didn’t even want to put it on the album because I thought it was too mushy. Linda Ronstadt goes, ‘Are you out of your mind? That’s a hit record!’”: Billy Joel on the classic ballad that Paul McCartney wishes he’d written

Plus: the song Joel wrote in memory of John Lennon

BANG Premier · Jul 15

Billy Joel says he quit pop songwriting to avoid 'going insane' after hitting his creative limit

Billy Joel has revealed he walked away from making pop albums because he feared chasing past perfection would “drive [him] crazy.”

BANG Premier · Jul 14

Billy Joel: 'I stopped songwriting to avoid diluting my legacy'

Billy Joel penned the tune River of Dreams in 1993, but then hung up his songwriting cap.

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Metal Hammer · Jul 8

"I thought, What is this? I don't understand what I'm hearing, but wow!" Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor on the "life-changing" record which blew his teenage mind, and why soft rock legends Barry Manilow and Billy Joel may have influenced his songwriting

Trent Reznor testifies to the mind-expanding wonders of his teenage record collection

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Taylor Swift $1 Billion Residency Rumours: Insider Reveals 'The Real Prize' Behind Travis Kelce Wedding Venue Visit

Taylor Swift is reportedly negotiating a $1 billion concert residency split between Madison Square Garden and the Sphere in Las Vegas, potentially setting a new benchmark in the music industry.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Could Taylor Swift's Wedding Venue Become a $1B Concert Residency? Why MSG Is the Favourite

Speculation about a Taylor Swift residency at Madison Square Garden or the Las Vegas Sphere has raised questions regarding ticket demand, fan travel, and the future of live music.

Evening Standard · Jul 3

OPINION - Why I’m not surprised Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden

If you’ve ever been to a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden there’s one piece of small talk you’ll be practically guaranteed to hear: ‘You know the ice rink is right underneath.’ Conversely, if you’re there watching a bruised twenty-something-year-old New York Rangers player be taken off the…

Tom’s Guide · Jun 24

Google Home Speaker review: modest upgrades, but Gemini is the star

Aside from its design, the Google Home Speaker isn't a huge upgrade over the Nest Audio, and you can get all the same Gemini features on both devices.

Evening Standard · Jun 23

Alicia Keys pays heartfelt tribute to Clive Davis: ‘He changed my life forever’

The Girl On Fire singer, 45, praised Davis for believing in her from the ‘very beginning’ after signing her to his record label when she was 18 years.

The Independent UK · Jun 22

10 songs to memorialize Clive Davis, the larger-than-life music executive

No music executive has ever been so powerful as to become synonymous with the whole of the music industry itself

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