Queen guitarist Brian May says he had a ‘minor stroke’ but can still play

LONDON (AP) — Brian Could, the lead guitarist of British rock band Queen, revealed Wednesday that he had a “minor stroke” final week, which induced him to briefly lose management over his arm.

Could, 77, stated in a video on his web site that he was doing “OK” however that he was “grounded” and suggested to not drive, fly or do any exercise which raises his coronary heart charge too excessive.

“I’m right here to deliver you to begin with some excellent news, I feel, excellent news is that I can play guitar after the occasions of the previous couple of days,” he stated. “And I say this as a result of it was in some doubt as a result of that little well being hiccup that I discussed, occurred a couple of week in the past, and what they referred to as it was a minor stroke and impulsively, out of the blue, I didn’t have any management over this arm.”

Could stated the expertise was “just a little scary” however praised the “improbable care” he acquired from his native hospital in Surrey, southwest of London.

“I actually don’t need sympathy,” he stated. “Please don’t do this as a result of it can muddle up my inbox and I hate that!”

Could and Roger Taylor, the drummer of Queen, have continued to carry out because the band’s frontman Freddie Mercury died in 1991.