Brian Setzer, Stray Cats and autoimmune disease

Rockabilly legend Brian Setzer reveals auto-immune disease prevents him from playing guitar
Setzer said the effects of his illness became apparent during the Stray Cats' 2024 summer tour, the group's first road stint in five years
Stray Cats' Brian Setzer Announces He Can No Longer Play Guitar
"I know I will beat this, it will just take some time," the musician wrote in a social media post on Thursday.
Brian Setzer of Stray Cats fame reveals autoimmune disease's toll: 'I cannot play guitar'
Brian Setzer of Stray Cats and big-band fame reveals he is receiving care for an autoimmune disease that has curtailed his ability to make music.
Why is Brian Setzer unable to play guitar? Stray Cats guitarist shares health update
Rockabilly icon and Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer has shared a health update with fans: he is currently unable to play guitar due to an autoimmune disease.
Minnesota rocker Brian Setzer sidelined by autoimmune disease: ‘I can’t play guitar’
After becoming one of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile rockers when he moved here 20 years ago, Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats is now turning to one of Minnesota’s best-known institutions to get him back on the road: Rochester’s Mayo Clinic.
Brian Setzer Says He 'Cannot Play Guitar' Anymore Following Autoimmune Disease Diagnosis: 'I Will Beat This'
Brian Setzer announced on social media on Friday, Feb. 14, that after he realized he could not play guitar, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.
Stray Cats Guitarist Brian Setzer Announces Major Health Diagnosis
Brian Setzer shared a startling revelation with his fans this week while updating them on his recent health struggles. The Stray Cats co-founder wrote in a Thursday, Feb. 13 post on Instagram that he started to observe during his rockabilly band’s tour last year that he wasn’t quite able to handle his guitar in the way that he was used to playing it.
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Brian Setzer Reveals He Can No Longer Play Guitar Due to a Serious Health Issue: “It Feels Like I’m Wearing a Pair of Gloves”
Brian Setzer’s guitar work has been at the forefront of two major musical revivals. First, he and the Stray Cats helped to revitalize ‘50s-style rockabilly in the ‘80s. Then, the Brian ...
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Stray Cats rockabilly legend Brian Setzer has autoimmune disease and cannot play guitar
Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer has revealed he has an autoimmune disease that has left him unable to play guitar. In a statement posted to his official Instagram account, the rockabilly icon – ...
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Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer Reveals He Can No Longer Play Guitar Due to Autoimmune Disease
Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer has ... you mean you want to make a rockabilly record?’ [laughs]. I said, ‘Yeah, this is what I’ve always wanted to do!'” Setzer’s most recent solo ...
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Brian Setzer reveals auto-immune disease diagnosis: "I cannot play guitar"
Rockabilly great Brian Setzer of The Stray Cats and The Brian Setzer Orchestra has revealed that he has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and cannot currently play guitar, but is ...
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Influential rock guitarist says disease has taken his ability to play
An influential rock guitarist and vocalist has notified fans that he can’t play because of an illness affecting his hands. Brian Setzer is best known for his association with the Stray Cats, a ...