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Peter Maffay Says He Regularly Forgets Lyrics and Will Keep Performing

His candid talk about memory lapses highlights how aging is shaping his choices for live shows and family life.

Overview

  • Maffay told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur that he regularly forgets his lyrics and prepares for every show by practicing with his guitar.
  • He says a teleprompter is essential on stage and that without it he would be lost, a point he raised in interviews published on Monday.
  • The 76-year-old insists he will continue to perform but will cut back on large tours so he can spend more time with his daughter.
  • In June he previewed the first song from a joint album called "Nashville," which reports say is due to be released on October 2.
  • Maffay maintains a daily fitness routine, including a roughly 12-kilometre morning bike ride, and frames his memory worries as personal concerns rather than a medical diagnosis.