Andrew Lloyd Webber described himself as a recovering alcoholic, acknowledging that his struggle began a year and a half ago. He noted that his family was in a desperate state during this period. He checked into a rehabilitation facility, but the initial treatment did not work.
Andrew Lloyd Webber then attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Switzerland and followed up with more meetings in the UK, as part of his ongoing efforts to address his addiction. The exact timeline and details of his recovery process remain unknown, as does his family's reaction to his alcoholism and rehabilitation journey. Julian Lloyd Webber kept his prostate cancer diagnosis secret until after his birthday concert.
I did not want to let anyone down, so I kept my diagnosis secret until after my birthday concert, but now I need to begin treatment as soon as possible.
He returned to the concert platform after a 12-year absence due to injury, performing a birthday charity gala concert at Wigmore Hall on Tuesday. The exact timeline for his prostate cancer treatment is not specified. Julian Lloyd Webber's injury was a herniated disc caused by the repeated bowing action of his right arm, which forced him to sell his Stradivarius due to its severity.
Julian Lloyd Webber began learning to play again last year. He was made an OBE in 2021 for services to music, recognizing his contributions despite these challenges. The brothers' revelations highlight their resilience in overcoming personal and professional obstacles, with Andrew focusing on addiction recovery and Julian navigating health issues and a return to music.
I am encouraged by the expectations of the medical team and look forward to making a full recovery. I am not intending to cancel engagements and I won't comment any further on this matter until after the treatment.
I began just playing scales a few weeks ago. I tried a whole piece, but quickly realised it was not going to work. I had to build up to it. So I did 15 minutes, then half an hour. Then I managed an hour. Now I can't wait for the concert. I just hope I can do it.