Overview
- On Monday, June 29, 2026, Maffay told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur that he regularly forgets song lyrics and that he would be lost without a teleprompter during concerts.
- He said he prepares before every show by practicing on his guitar and rehearsing set lists to reduce onstage slips.
- Maffay expressed personal worry that the lapses could signal Alzheimer’s, saying he hopes that is not the case but offering no medical diagnosis.
- In June he previewed the first song from a joint album titled "Nashville," which dpa reports is due to appear on October 2, and he says he no longer undertakes large tours to spend more time with his daughter Anouk.
- A Romania-born rocker with a career spanning more than 50 years, Maffay keeps a daily fitness routine of roughly 12 km cycling and presents his openness about forgetfulness as a practical way to manage aging while staying on stage.