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Billy Joel's brain disorder: what fans can expect next

NBC News reports the Piano Man still wants to play but cannot say when or whether he will sing for fans again; no timeline was given.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 3:26 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by NBC News: “Billy Joel says he doesn’t know if he can perform on stage again due to brain disorder”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 3:26 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Billy Joel.
BBN covered this story before: Billy Joel auctions motorcycles, unsure he'll perform again (October 16).

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NBC NewsBilly Joel says he doesn’t know if he can perform on stage again due to brain disorder

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBilly Joel says he does not know whether he can perform on stage again because of a brain disorder, and NBC News says the Piano Man still wants to play.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat is new this afternoon is his own wording: it is not clear when or if he will be able to sing again for what the song calls the regular crowd.

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