He also acknowledged that whilst doctors classify it as a brain disorder, “it’s not that serious” and primarily impacts his balance, he told The Hollywood Reporter.
His neurologist’s assessment has effectively sidelined the legendary singer from live performances for the foreseeable future. “What the neurologist told me, every time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion,” Mr Joel told the publication.
“Rock and roll made me deaf already,” he said, before listing the combination of lighting, sound, stress and the sheer energy of being onstage as the factors his medical team had flagged.
“There’s a lot going on when you’re onstage,” he continued. “And they said, ‘Well, you really shouldn’t be doing that right now.'”