Brian Setzer, the singer of the Stray Cats, explained that he felt like we were wearing gloves when he was trying to play.
Brian Setzer, leader of the Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra, can no longer play the guitar since it has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.
The musician recently revealed his illness on Instagram, writing that he had first noticed that his “ hands had cramps »At the end of the last Tray Cats tour. He indicated that he had quickly learned that he was suffering from an autoimmune disease, without giving details, adding: “ I can't play the guitar. I don't have pain, but I feel like I wear gloves when I try to play ».
However, Brian Setzer seems confident in the fact that this is only temporary. He said he was treated by Mayo Clinic doctors and that he had already noted ” some progress In other tasks related to hand mobility, such as holding a pen or laceting your shoes. “” I know it may seem ridiculous, but I was at a point where I couldn't even do this “He said.
The musician finished his message saying: ” I know I'm going to get out of it, but it will take time ».
The Rockabilly group of Setzer, the Stray Cats, experienced a series of success in the early 1980s, notably ” Rock this Town ” And ” Stray Cat Strut ». He also released several solo albums before founding the Brian Setzer Orchestra in the early nineties. The group was a little success with a cover of “JUMP, Jive An 'Wail From Louis Prima in 1998.
Over the years, Setzer has maintained the Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra active, while continuing his solo career. The most recent album of Stray Cats, 40was released in 2019, while the Brian Setzer Orchestra released a Christmas album, Rocking 'Rudolph, In 2015. The latest Solo album from Setzer, The Devil Always Collectswas released in 2023.
