Hollywood Vampires record label rep Sujata Murthy says Perry is “stable and resting”. Rolling Stone reports that the guitarist “lost consciousness and collapsed” backstage and was treated by EMTs who brought him to the hospital at around 9:30 p.m.
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Concertgoer Philip Luppy, 52, said that later in the show, Cooper announced from the stage that Perry was sick.
“Thanks to everyone asking about our brother Joe Perry”, Cooper wrote. It’s hard to see exactly what happens, but there’s no mistaking the rush of medical officials racing to his side to whisk him off to the hospital.
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry caused concern when he abruptly staggered offstage and was taken to the hospital during a Hollywood Vampires performance in Brooklyn.
The band continued to play after Perry’s exit on Sunday night, and Cooper later addressed the audience around 10pm.
Guitarist Joe Perry is in stable condition after collapsing during a Hollywood Vampires concert in Brooklyn Sunday night.
Everybody’s heartbeat stopped for a minute when they heard the news of the Joe Perry collapse.
“The Hollywood Vampires continue their tour starting with July 12, at Fraze Pavillion in Kettering, Ohio”, the band noted. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he comes back to the stage to astonish us with his unbelievable guitar skills.
In this May 25, 2013 photo, Joe Perry performs with Aerosmith in Singapore during the inaugural Social Star Awards concert. “We’re all [rooting] for you!”
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On Monday, Cooper also confirmed that the show will go on.
