Overview

• He says he can now only manage very simple melodies and sees no prospect of recovery.
• Wecker describes a gradual deterioration over weeks, with repeated failures in his left hand.
• He expects to stop performing his anti-Nazi song "Willy" because he insists on accompanying it himself at the piano.
• He says losing the ability to play privately hurts more, calling his hours at the keyboard a form of meditation.
• His comments come in a Süddeutsche Zeitung interview distributed by dpa, as his new book "Der Liebe zuliebe" is set for release on September 1.