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Konstantin Wecker Says Alcohol Caused Neurological Illness That Forced Tour Cancellation

The 78-year-old says decades of drinking left lasting neurological damage that has now curtailed his piano playing.

Overview

  • He canceled his current tour because of a neurological condition he attributes to long-term alcohol use.
  • Focus reports that 14 concerts were scrapped.
  • He says he quit drinking about four years ago for spiritual reasons and to ease his family's fears.
  • The illness has left him able to play only simple melodies on piano, and he has said he sees no prospect of recovery.
  • He says he does not regret past psychedelic use, recalling valuable LSD experiences and a legal trial of magic mushrooms in Bali.