Billy Joel Offers Health Update Ahead of Motorcycle Collection Auction
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Billy Joel is eager to return to performing but faces uncertainty due to health concerns, specifically hydrocephalus, which affects his balance and has led doctors to advise against live shows for now.
- Joel compares performing to receiving concussions because of the combination of loud sound, intense lighting, stress, and energy involved in concerts, and he must undergo further testing to determine if he can safely resume touring.
- He is auctioning over 70 motorcycles from his personal collection at Gooding Christie’s Rétromobile New York event on November 20-21, attributing the sale to aging and his medical condition limiting his ability to ride.
- Joel emphasizes his genuine passion for motorcycling as a rider rather than a collector and plans to use proceeds from the auction to support the Joel Foundation.
- Despite past serious motorcycle accidents resulting in lasting injuries, Joel maintains a love for biking and values the anonymity and freedom it provides.
