Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that he suffered a stroke which left him temporarily “unable to use his left arm”.
The 77-year-old rock legendĀ achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of Queen, which he co-founded with the late Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor in 1970.
The group became one of the biggest-selling acts of all time, releasing a string of hit singles including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Killer Queen’ and ‘We Are the Champions’.
On Wednesday (August 4), the ‘Donāt Stop Me Now’ musician took to Instagram to share some health news with his fans.
āIām here to bring you some good news – the good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,ā he said.
Speaking outdoors, May explained to his followers that he suffered a “little health hiccup” last week which was actually “a minor stroke,” adding: “It was a little scary, I have to say.”
He then revealed that he lost control of his arm āout of the blueā during the health scare. “I didnāt have any control over this arm so it was a little scary,” he shared.
Watch the video below:
The musician, who appeared in good spirits in the clip, then expressed gratitude to medics for their āfantastic care,ā and said: āI didnāt want to say anything at the time because I didnāt want anything surrounding, you know. I really donāt want sympathy.
āPlease donāt do that because itāll clutter up my inbox and I hate that,ā he joked. āThe good news is Iām okay. Just doing what Iām told, which is basically nothing. Iām grounded.ā
He said he was resting and not allowed to drive or get on a plane as that risks raising his heart rate. āNot allowed to have planes flying over, which will stress me,ā he stated. āBut Iām good.ā
Many fans took to the comment section to send the icon well-wishes. “Iām so happy to hear everything is ok. We were worried!!” one person wrote.
“Weāre all so thankful for your update, Brian. Iām so glad youāre all better now! Thatās what matters most. And So good to hear that the documentary is doing well! Take your time and take care of yourself! Always!” a second commenter penned.
The guitarist’s stroke comes four years after he had a “small” heart attack.
In 2020, doctors discovered that May had three arteries that were “congested and in danger of blocking the supply of blood to my heart,” according toĀ BBC. He had surgery to fit three stents – tiny tubes to hold open blocked arteries.
āItās a long climb back,ā he toldĀ The TimesĀ back then. āIāve had complications due to the drugs Iām on, one of which was a stomach explosion that nearly killed me.ā
He admitted he was baffled by the heart attack: āI donāt drink, I donāt smoke, I donāt have high cholesterol and I was exercising through the tour, so why did it happen? At least I now have a heart that is working far better than it was.ā
We are wishing May a successful recovery!
Queen guitarist Brian May reveals he suffered a stroke which left him ‘unable to use his arm’
ByĀ Asiya Ali
Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that he suffered a stroke which left him temporarily “unable to use his left arm”.
The 77-year-old rock legendĀ achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of Queen, which he co-founded with the late Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor in 1970.
The group became one of the biggest-selling acts of all time, releasing a string of hit singles including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Killer Queen’ and ‘We Are the Champions’.
ADVERT – CONTINUE READING BELOW
On Wednesday (August 4), the ‘Donāt Stop Me Now’ musician took to Instagram to share some health news with his fans.
āIām here to bring you some good news – the good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,ā he said.
Speaking outdoors, May explained to his followers that he suffered a “little health hiccup” last week which was actually “a minor stroke,” adding: “It was a little scary, I have to say.”
He then revealed that he lost control of his arm āout of the blueā during the health scare. “I didnāt have any control over this arm so it was a little scary,” he shared.
