Queen Guitarist Brian May is back on stage suffer a blow at the end of August.
On Sunday, the 77-year-old posted a video on Instagram of him playing guitar and talking to the crowd about what kind of instrument he likes. At one point, he asked the audience, “Do you support what I’m saying?” As soon as they started laughing.
May captioned the post, “Me at the Red Special Convention west of London Town on Saturday.” “Never been there before. Wasn’t too sure about going this time as I was really lacking energy – but I’m glad I went. Thank you very much friends – you gave me a lot of love and boosted my confidence. Here I’m explaining why I like the VOX AC30 so much… showing what happens when you gradually increase the input level – and a bright glow becomes a throaty roar – but never the clarity without losing.
He concluded: “What you guys probably didn’t know was that it was the first time I touched that guitar in two months. It’s been a weird time… love to all – Bri.”
Fans showered support for the musician in the comments section, with one user writing, “That must have been a room full of very happy people… I’m sure, that includes you.” Good to see you back on that horse!!!
Meanwhile, another fan wrote: “How happy to see and hear you playing again! I’m taking baby steps – literally! I’m also glad that you got all the love from this wonderful group of people.”
Echoing the sweet comments, one person shared, “They were lucky you were there! Glad to hear you had a great time.”
On September 4, May revealed that he had suffered a stroke a week earlier, which left him temporarily unable to use his left arm.
The rocker shared the news via social media, saying that it was doubtful he would be able to play guitar again after his “little health hiccups”.
“I’m here to bring you some good news – the good news is that after the events of the last few days I can play guitar,” May began his video. “I say this because it was in some doubt because that little health issue I mentioned happened about a week ago and what they called it was a minor stroke. It was a little scary, I must say.”
He said he “suddenly” lost control of his arm during the health crisis.
Praising the doctors’ “brilliant care”, May added, “I didn’t want to say anything at the time because I didn’t want anything around, you know. I really didn’t want sympathy.”
“Please don’t do that because it will clutter my inbox and I hate that,” the British artist quipped. “The good news is that I am fine. Just doing what I’m told, which is basically nothing. I’m grounded.”
Despite the incident, May appeared to be in good spirits in the clip, explaining to followers that she is not allowed to drive or get on a plane because it risks increasing her heart rate.
“Planes are not allowed to fly overhead, which would stress me out,” May said. “But I’m good.”
The “Don’t Stop Me Now” artist is no stranger to health concerns. In 2020, he suffered a heart attack “very close to death”.
Doctors discovered that three of May’s arteries were blocked and she was fitted with three stents, which help keep the arteries open.
“It’s a long climb back,” he said. many times In those days. “I have had complications due to the medications I am taking, one of which was a stomach explosion that almost killed me.”
“I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t have high cholesterol and I was exercising during the tour, so why did this happen?” He pondered. “At least now I have a heart that works better than it did before.”
May has not performed on the road since February, when she and Queen did a five-day tour across Japan.
The band finished their performances on 14 February.
