Still touring
But sits a lot throughout the performance. He must need money otherwise why let the fans see you that way? Sad way to go out.
shareI thought he'd said he'd retired because arthritis in his hands made it impossible to hold the drumsticks.
shareI think he just sings now. His drumming career I believe is over. There are some YouTube videos of his latest tour dates. He sits a lot of the time and uses a cane.
shareI spend my time with walkers, canes, and scooters, so my heart goes out to him. But I noticed that Billy Joel isn't as agile as he used to be, and he makes up for it by having younger people sometimes quite literally running around the stage while Joel sits there serenely, playing the piano and singing better than ever. The show can be just as good, if "show" is what they've come for. But my guess is that it's the songs and his vocals that they're really coming for.
shareHe has a back injury that makes sitting at the drum kit a little difficult. Same thing with Neil Peart of Rush. Neil has retired from both music and drumming. Phil's son Nicholas now plays the drums. Phil says he doesn't pay him well but.......
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