Max Weinberg has revealed the real reason for his unexpected decision to part ways with Conan O\'Brien: a \"massively invasive open-heart surgery\". Although Max Weinberg lived with heart problems for nearly three decades, the drummer learned that his condition was \"life-threatening\" two years ago.\"On February 8, 2010 I came to the end of a 26-year watchful, waiting odyssey that culminated in 12 hours of massively invasive open-heart surgery.\"
Max Weinberg says he won’t return to an \'episodic show\' again, especially on a different coast from his family, who live on the east coast:
\"I did my time. I loved it. It was great. Frankly, I do prefer living in New Jersey and that was one of the problems I had.\"
For now, Max Weinberg has returned to his roots touring with Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. Plus Max is currently touring with his 15-piece big band. Max:
\"I’m playing better than I ever did. I’m not looking backward. I feel wonderful about where I’m at – physically, personally, professionally.\"
