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From his X feed:


Hi everybody,

I just wanted to check in with you all. Towards the end of the last Stray Cats tour I noticed that my hands were cramping up. I’ve since discovered that I have an auto-immune disease. I cannot play guitar. There is no pain, but it feels like I am wearing a pair of gloves when I try to play. I have seen some progress in that I can hold a pen and tie my shoes. I know this sounds ridiculous, but I was at a point where I couldn’t even do that. Luckily, I have the best hospital in the world down the block from me. It’s called the Mayo Clinic. I know I will beat this, it will just take some time.

I love you all,
Brian

Fucking hell that's sad. Saw the Stray Cats on their first reunion tour and they were amazing.

Wonder what condition he has? A lot of Auto Immune diseases are perfectly treatable now with biologics.

Well that sucks. Brian is one of the greatest performers in history, really hope his treatment works.

The Stray Cats - June 9 1983 was the first concert i was allowed to go to by myself . I was 12 and it was a life changer for me. It was a 3000 seat hockey arena called the Calgary Corral. A sweaty old barn with great sound and no bad seat in the house. To this day it will always be one of the best shows of my life. The energy they put out was electric . Everyone left soaked in sweat from dancing/ or being crammed onto the seatless floor . I guess i would call it a punk show as the crowd was mostly of that new wave/punk/greaser look. Just an amazing time to be a music fan.

This is close to how i remember it :https://youtu.be/8amgdQe10xM?si=5xBLH1_McfQlfxOo

kytepunches wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 11:17 am The Stray Cats - June 9 1983 was the first concert i was allowed to go to by myself . I was 12 and it was a life changer for me. It was an 3000 seat hockey arena called the Calgary Corral. A sweaty old barn with great sound and no bad seat in the house. To this day it will always be one of the best shows of my life. The energy they put out was electric . Everyone left soaked in sweat from dancing/ or being crammed onto the seatless floor .

You know you got something when you can’t help but tap your feet to the music.

I was wondering about this guy on New Years Eve when I turned on the TV and saw Lee Rocker and some random doods doing Stray Cat songs (pretty sure it was Vegas)

This explains it, freakin' bummer!!!

Could it be something along the lines of what Mark St John had?

Terrible news.

Earl Skakel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:14 pm Could it be something along the lines of what Mark St John had?

Heroin?

inextrem wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:38 pm

Earl Skakel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:14 pm Could it be something along the lines of what Mark St John had?

Heroin?

I thought it was meth....

inextrem wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:38 pm

Earl Skakel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:14 pm Could it be something along the lines of what Mark St John had?

Heroin?

The hand disease that allegedly was the reason he got booted?

Earl Skakel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:14 pm Could it be something along the lines of what Mark St John had?

More likely along the lines of what Ace Frehley has had for the last several years.

Damn. Terrible news. Hope he get some help or a cure of some kind, if there is one.

from the NIH..

However, growing evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may cause new-onset autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune glomerulonephritis, autoimmune rheumatic diseases, and autoimmune hepatitis. Nevertheless, the causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccines and these autoimmune diseases remains to be demonstrated.

Wiseacre wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:44 am

Earl Skakel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:14 pm Could it be something along the lines of what Mark St John had?

More likely along the lines of what Ace Frehley has had for the last several years.

Oven Mitt Syndrome?

Easily one of the greatest guitar players of all time. I hope he improves, not just for that, but for quality of life. What a bummer.

keyofgee wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:55 am from the NIH..

However, growing evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may cause new-onset autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune glomerulonephritis, autoimmune rheumatic diseases, and autoimmune hepatitis. Nevertheless, the causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccines and these autoimmune diseases remains to be demonstrated.

It mat also cause death to dinosaurs, beware!

Earl Skakel wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:21 pm

inextrem wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:38 pm

Earl Skakel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:14 pm Could it be something along the lines of what Mark St John had?

Heroin?

The hand disease that allegedly was the reason he got booted?

reiter's syndrome...i may have mis-spelled it...d.m.

Brian was so good he made me want to quit playing altogether. Stunningly great. Like if you could take the solo to Rock Around the Clock and turn it into a person it would be Brian Setzer. He was that awesome.

keyofgee wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:55 am However, growing evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may cause new-onset autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune glomerulonephritis, autoimmune rheumatic diseases, and autoimmune hepatitis. Nevertheless, the causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccines and these autoimmune diseases remains to be demonstrated.

In the very same fucking paragraph:

In fact, we believe that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the possible risks and encourage people to get vaccinated.

Son_of_Sam_I_Am wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:33 am

keyofgee wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:55 am However, growing evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may cause new-onset autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune glomerulonephritis, autoimmune rheumatic diseases, and autoimmune hepatitis. Nevertheless, the causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccines and these autoimmune diseases remains to be demonstrated.

In the very same fucking paragraph:

In fact, we believe that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the possible risks and encourage people to get vaccinated.

cigarette companies do the same thing. Hey, this might cause cancer but you look good while we feed it to you,..