The Latest Breaking News from Billy Joel

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

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

IN FULL

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’

The Independent UK · Jul 16

“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

MusicRadar · 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 15

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.

BANG Premier · Jul 14