In today’s episode of “Rock Legends Versus the Human Body,” 77-year-old Queen guitarist Brian May found himself in an unexpected showdown with his own arm. Yes, you read that right β his arm decided to clock out for a brief, impromptu holiday, courtesy of what the docs called a “minor stroke.” But don’t worry, guys β the arm is back on the job, and so is Brian, shredding his way to recovery.
In a video update that was equal parts reassuring and delightfully British, May referred to the stroke as a “little health hiccup.” (Honestly, if this is how rock stars describe a stroke, Iβm curious how theyβd describe, say, a shark attack β βbit of a toothy misunderstandingβ perhaps?) Brian, ever the understated hero, admitted, βIt was a little scary.β
Imagine it: one minute, you’re minding your own business, being a guitar god, and the next minute, your arm is like, βNah, Iβm on break.β Talk about inconvenient! βAll of a sudden β out of the blue β I didnβt have any control over this arm,β he shared, as if his arm had gone rogue on a secret mission.
But fear not, for the people at Frimley Park Hospital swooped in like medical superheroes, flashing blue lights and probably playing “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the background as they sped him to safety. βVery exciting!β May said, sounding like he was reviewing a particularly thrilling episode of Top Gear rather than a medical emergency.
Of course, Brian being Brian, he didnβt want to cause a fuss. βI really donβt want sympathy,β he added, as if his inbox was already full of messages like βYouβre a legend!β and βBrian, do you still have that cool hair?β He assured fans heβs back to business, shredding solos like the rock titan we know and love.
Brian May is officially back from his brief tango with mortality. The arm’s on board again, the guitarβs ready, and we’re all ready to rock on.