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Billy Joel - This is My Life

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Billy Joel's beloved Long Island motorcycle shop is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes.

The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, New York, in late September and auctioning off his collection later this year because of a brain disorder he has been diagnosed with, according to a spokesperson, Claire Mercuri.

In May, Joel announced that he was canceling upcoming concerts after learning he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, a fluid buildup in his brain that can affect thinking, concentrating, memory, movement and more, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The 76-year-old singer, composer and pianist was having trouble with his balance but otherwise felt good, he said in an interview last month on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast. READ MORE
 
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Cindy had Pseudotumor Cerebri, a condition where the pressure inside the skull increases. It started after she was tripped while running by a homeless guy that thought she was going to steal his bike. She hit her head on the concrete when she fell. Our Neurologist said that in effect, her body reacted to that by building up Spinal Fluid to protect her brain.

But when that Spinal Fluid was no longer needed, her body kept producing it. It was basically like a leaky faucet dripping into a glass. When the glass gets full, it starts to spill. When her brain got full of Spinal Fluid, she a ton of problems because of the pressure build up. So she had to have a Lumbar Puncture, aka, a Spinal Tap to relieve the pressure on her brain.

This is not the same thing as what Billy Joel has, but the treatment for the fluid build up is the same. A Lumbar Puncture. And seeing Cindy getting them sometimes as frequently as 14 times a year and what she had to deal with, I seriously feel for the guy. That is some serious stuff...

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Billy Joel & Brian Johnson take a tour of Billy's motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay, NY (2021)​

 

Billy Joel The Christmas Album Holiday Experience​

 
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Billy Joel's first motorcycle was a 1967 BSA Royal Star 650. It holds a special place in his heart as his first bike and was later restored on the TV show "American Restoration". The restoration was a significant project, with the show's host, Rick Dale, even traveling to England for parts.

ONE LAST LOOK....
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Billy and the American Restoration crew get one last look at the British Royal Star before it undertakes a full month of renovations. Left to right: Allie Mayer, Kelly Mayer-Dale, Rick Dale, Billy Joel, Tyler Dale.

The Newly Refurbished 1967 BSA A50 Royal Star​

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FIRST INSPECTION
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Billy Joel takes a close look at his newly renovated bike.


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Happy Customer......!
 
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