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"The Willy Is Now History": Songwriter Konstantin Wecker Must Give up Playing the Piano

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A nervous condition in his left hand makes Konstantin Wecker play only rudimentary piano. The reason for this is the "permanent consumption of the nerve poison alcohol", according to the musician. He can no longer play a famous song on stage.

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A nervous condition in his left hand makes Konstantin Wecker play only rudimentary piano. The reason for this is the "permanent consumption of the nerve poison alcohol", according to the musician. He can no longer play a famous song on stage.

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German songwriter Konstantin Wecker suffers from nerve damage in his hands. "There is no prospect of healing," he says.

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Never again »Willy«: The songwriter Konstantin Wecker is no longer able to play his most famous song live. For the illness, the musician blames the alcohol consumption he has renounced.

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Due to a nervous illness he can only play "very simple melodies"

·Vienna, Austria
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Konstantin Wecker can no longer play the piano. The musician talks about illness, alcohol, addiction, withdrawal - and hope through his new book.

The 78-year-old songwriter suffers from nerve damage in his hands. He can only play simple melodies, "like a beginner". For his anti-Nazi song "Willy" it looks bad.

·Germany
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onetz.de broke the news in on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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