Brian Setzer is giving a candid well being replace.
The Stray Cats guitarist, 65, penned a heartfelt notice to followers on Friday, Feb. 14, revealing on Instagram and X that he was just lately recognized with an auto-immune illness and can’t play guitar.
“Hello all people, I simply wished to test in with you all. In direction of the top of the final Stray Cats tour I seen that my fingers had been cramping up,” he wrote concerning the band’s summer time 2024 tour.
“I’ve since found that I’ve an auto-immune illness. I can not play guitar,” he revealed. Setzer described the feeling as “carrying a pair of gloves when I attempt to play” and confirmed he doesn’t have ache.
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“I’ve seen some progress in that I can maintain a pen and tie my footwear. I do know this sounds ridiculous, however I used to be at a degree the place I couldn’t even do this,” he shared. “Fortunately, I’ve the very best hospital on the earth down the block from me. It’s known as the Mayo Clinic.”
“I do know I’ll beat this, it’s going to simply take a while,” he concluded. “I like you all, Brian.”
A number of folks commented on Setzer’s announcement, providing their assist, together with musicians Steve Vai and Chris Cheney.
Vai wrote: “Brother Brian, you’re a soldier! Take your time, you are on the mend, and we’re all keen in your full restoration to optimum well being. a lot like to you.”
“Sending love , power and therapeutic prayers to you nice man,” Cheney added. “You had been born to play and If anybody can beat this you’ll be able to. 🙏🙏.”
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The musician, who gained a Grammy for his orchestra’s cowl of “Soar Jive an’ Wail,” didn’t specify his precise prognosis. Cleveland Clinic describes autoimmune ailments as “well being situations that occur when your immune system assaults your physique as an alternative of defending it.”
There are greater than 100 completely different autoimmune ailments, usually divided into seven classes: joints, muscular tissues, pores and skin, blood vessels, digestive system, endocrine system and nervous system.
