Billy Joel teased his followers with a special announcement, sparking excitement on his social media.<\/p>\n
The legendary musician made a huge shoutout to his longtime guitarist, Mike DelGuidice.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, the \u201cPiano Man\u201d hitmaker shared a proud moment ahead of his band member\u2019s upcoming show.<\/p>\n
Alongside a photo of DelGuidice, he teased fans by hinting at some \u201cexciting news.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to announce that Mike DelGuidice will be performing the U.S. National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, NY,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the six-time Grammy winner highlighted his band member’s achievements not just on the concert stage but also at sports events.<\/p>\n
Now, he is set to perform at the highly anticipated Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike has already performed the anthem for some of the biggest stages in sports, from the New York Knicks, Jets, Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies, and now he\u2019ll bring his powerful voice to golf\u2019s most prestigious international event,\u201d Joel added.<\/p>\n
Lastly, the award-winning singer assured fans that this will be a \u201ctruly unforgettable moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
The upcoming event is a biennial men’s golf competition between teams from the United States and Europe.<\/p>\n
The opening ceremony of the 2025 Ryder Cup will be held on Sept. 25. Viewers can watch live coverage of the tournament on NBC, Golf Channel and Peacock. Meanwhile, the tournament proper will run from Sept. 26-28.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Joel\u2019s Instagram post was flooded with fans expressing their enthusiasm for DelGuidice\u2019s upcoming performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has a big, bright future ahead. Fantastic voice!\u201d one wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo well deserved!\u201d a commenter said.<\/p>\n
The same goes for another follower who remarked, \u201cCongrats to @mike_delguidice, you deserve this honor.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others also poured in their congratulatory messages, celebrating the milestone and showing support for DelGuidice\u2019s achievement.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike is the man! Congrats!\u201d a user noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWGT. Congrats, Mike!\u201d another echoed.<\/p>\n
As for the 54-year-old guitarist and vocalist, he expressed heartfelt gratitude, emphasizing not only the \u201cprivilege\u201d of performing the National Anthem for various teams and sporting events but also noting that the opportunity is \u201csomething very special\u201d to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut this moment will be something very special \u2014 bringing our National Anthem to one of the greatest stages in sports, watched by fans all over the world,\u201d DelGuidice said on his Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n Back in May, the iconic musician was forced to cancel all his scheduled concerts <\/a>following a devastating health condition.<\/p>\n The \u201cUptown Girl\u201d singer was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that involves a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.<\/p>\n Months after the announcement, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel reassured fans that he is still sharp as ever, noting that he doesn’t experience any cognitive difficulties.<\/p>\n “It’s funny because people were concerned about cognitive decline,” the 39-year-old told Fox News<\/a>, adding, “I don’t see any of that from him. I really, really don’t.”<\/p>\n Joel\u2019s daughter also said that her dad is undergoing \u201cphysical therapy three to five days a week.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 5, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\nBilly Joel Continues to Shine Despite Health Setback<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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