At 75 years old, Rick Springfield is still learning new things about himself — like the fact that a fall he suffered 25 years ago is still lingering in the form of brain damage. In a recent interview with People, the musician delved into the results of his recent full-body MRI scan that revealed the lasting impact.

Rick Springfield has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with brain damage related to a stage fall in Las Vegas 25 years ago

"I fell 25 feet, hit my head and then wood came down and hit my head, and then my head hit the stage again,” he said.

Rick Springfield has opened up about the shocking moment that he was told he had brain damage, more than two decades after suffering a painful 25ft fall. The 75-year-old singer, most known for his hit Jessie’s Girl, has been a staple of the music industry for years, having started his career off in the 60s.

Being a rockstar isn't easy, and beloved singer Rick Springfield, known for hits like "Jessie's Girl," revealed the permanent physical effects he recently discovered after an accident on the job. In an interview with PEOPLE,

Rick Springfield has revealed that he suffered brain damage in a stage fall in 2000 – but only just found out about it. Now 75, Springfield sustained injuries when he lost his footing during a show in Las Vegas,