Aerosmith say Joe Perry is doing 'better than we all first feared'
All four of Joe Perry's Aerosmith bandmates have sent their love and well wishes to the guitarist after he took ill at a gig on Sunday night.
During Hollywood Vampires’ second song ‘I Got a Line on You’ at the Ford Amphitheater, a visibly unwell Joe slumped on the drum platform before staggering off stage and receiving medical treatment.
Various reports claim the 65-year-old suffered a suspected cardiac arrest, however there has been no official word on his health status.
Immediately after the gig, Alice Cooper revealed that Joe was “stable” and “under the best care” and now Joe’s Aerosmith band mate Tom Hamilton has given fans another update.
> Thankfully, Joe seems to be better than we all first feared. Here's hoping he's back on stage soon doing what he loves to do! > > — Tom Hamilton (@THaerosmith) July 11, 2016
Tom wrote: “Thankfully, Joe seems to be better than we all first feared. Here’s hoping he’s back on stage soon, doing what he loves to do!”
Joe’s other three Aerosmith band mates - Steven Tyler, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford – have also released heartfelt statements on social media. You can read them below.
Hollywood Vampires axed last night’s scheduled appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, however Alice Cooper has confirmed they will continue their tour in Kettering, Ohio tonight (12th July).
> I LOVE YOU @JOEPERRY...FEEL THE MILLIONS OF PRAYERS COMING YOUR WAY...WE ALL LOVE YOU...SENDING WHITE LIGHT AND ALL THAT I GOT YOUR WAY...ST > > — Steven Tyler (@IamStevenT) July 11, 2016
> RT @joeykramer: @JoePerry I love you ! We are Brothers @Aerosmith & our brotherhood lives on forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tvWydFk6kT > > — Rockin' & Roastin' (@RockinRoastin) July 11, 2016
> Our thoughts and prayers go out to the @Aerosmith family. Wishing our rock brother @JoePerry a strong and full recovery! > > — Whitford/St. Holmes (@WhitfordStHolms) July 11, 2016