Legendary guitarist Joe Perry is in stable condition after collapsing on stage during a Hollywood Vampires concert in New York Sunday. The guitarist was playing a set with fellow celebs Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp when he fell ill and stumbled off stage, according to audience members.
Emergency services officials said an ambulance was called to The Amphitheater on the Coney Island Boardwalk.
The 65-year-old musician collapsed during the second song of the supergroup’s set. “He sat down during the song and then walked off behind the drum set,” a bystander said. “After that, you could see a whole bunch of backstage people run off to the left side of the stage.”
The band soldiered on without Perry. At one point Alice Cooper calmed the audience, “If you notice one of our brothers is not onstage with us. He was very sick before the show.”
Perry was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
The rock band gave fans an update on Perry’s health via Twitter. “Joe Perry is stable and resting,” a statement read. “His brother Vampires and fans wish him a speedy recovery.”
Joe Perry is stable and resting. His brother Vampires and fans wish him a speedy recovery.
— Hollywood Vampires (@hollywoodvamps) July 11, 2016
The Hollywood Vampires are scheduled to make their first late-night appearance Monday on CBS’ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert; it is unclear whether the performance will continue as planned.
UPDATE:
2:30 PM 7/11/16
Source close to the rocker’s situation confirm Joe Perry’s in stable but CRITICAL condition, and unable to be moved at this time. test results are pending, but there is fear of potential brain damage.
