Music icon Billy Joel, 75, sparks concern after painful fall on stage-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Billy Joel recovered like a total pro after suffering a painful fall while performing on stage recently.

The Piano Man singer, 75, was putting on a show at the Mohegan Sun resort in Connecticut on Saturday night.

However, just as he was getting into a rendition of It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me, he began twirling his microphone stand before throwing it into the crowd.

In videos of the concert, he excitedly launched the stand into the audience, but then quickly lost his balance.

Billy could be seen toppling to the floor, leaving concert-goers audibly gasping and worrying for his health.

Thankfully, the music icon’s band sprang to action and helped him up, and he was able to continue with the show, belting out one more song for fans.

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However, the moment left many fearing for Billy’s future on stage, with the Daily Mail reporting that one ticket-holder said: ‘He looked frail hobbling across the stage.

‘At one point, he was using the microphone stand as a cane. 

‘I was really very concerned about him throughout the concert.’   

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Billy has yet to publicly speak over the stage fall but he instead announced a string of history-making New York concerts, proving that he has absolutely no plans to slow down anytime soon.

The singer kicked off his career as a teenager in the 1960s, before unleashing his first solo music in the early 70s, and he has been a staple of the industry since.

His biggest hits over the years include Uptown Girl, She’s Always a Woman, My Life, Tell Her About It and We Didn’t Start the Fire.

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Luckily for fans in the US, the legendary singer will be performing all of these and more when he makes history in New York later this year.

In fact, Billy will become the first artist in history to perform at all three major sports stadiums in the city over the summer, announcing gigs at Yankee Stadium, Citi Stadium and MetLife Stadium.

He will also be joined at the venues by some huge names, including Sting and Stevie Nicks.

Billy will be making history with his upcoming New York performances (Photo: WireImage)

‘I’m looking forward to playing these iconic stadiums this summer — each holds personal significance to me,’ the Bronx-born superstar told Billboard.

‘There’s nothing like the energy of the crowds in New York, and sharing a stage with my friends, Rod Stewart, Sting and Stevie Nicks, whose music always inspires me, is extremely rewarding.’

Ahead of those dates, Billy will be making tour stops in Salt Lake City and Detroit, as well as UK dates in Liverpool and Edinburgh.

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