Musicians react to Aerosmith's Joe Perry's health scare at New York show

New York: Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is “doing well” after he walked off a New York City stage during a performance with Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper and was taken to a hospital, a representative said Monday. Perry became ill around 9.30 pm on Sunday while performing with the Hollywood Vampires rock group at the Ford Amphitheatre in Brooklyn’s Coney Island. The band’s name refers to a ’70s drinking club Cooper was part of that also included John Lennon, The Who’s Keith Moon, Harry Nilsson, Bernie Taupin and Micky Dolenz of the Monkees. In February, the Hollywood Vampires performed a tribute to the late Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister at the Grammys. An administrator at Coney Island Hospital confirmed the 65-year-old Perry had undergone tests. Further details were not released. “Joe Perry is doing well and resting and appreciates all your good wishes,” said the group’s representative, Sujata Murthy. A tweet was also sent out from his official handle, saying:

Thanks to all of the fans reaching out and asking about Joe. He is stable right now, with family and is under the best care.

— Joe Perry (@JoePerry) July 11, 2016

Meanwhile, Cooper tweeted:

Thanks to everyone asking about our brother @JoePerry. He is stable right now, with family & is under the best care pic.twitter.com/oxCRUqRAk6

— Alice Cooper (@alicecooper) July 11, 2016

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Fan video posted on social media shows Perry sitting onstage while playing guitar, then slowly walking off. Witnesses said medics immediately went to his aid offstage. The band kept playing.

Needless to say, ‘get well soon’ messages poured in for Perry from all quarters on social media:

I LOVE YOU @JOEPERRY...FEEL THE MILLIONS OF PRAYERS COMING YOUR WAY...WE ALL LOVE YOU...SENDING WHITE LIGHT AND ALL THAT I GOT YOUR WAY...ST

— Steven Tyler (@IamStevenT) July 11, 2016

Feel better bro @JoePerry pic.twitter.com/6f98H5gZ8C

— Kirk Hammett (@KirkHammett) July 11, 2016

Thoughts and prayers out to the great @JoePerry. Cmon man please be ok we love you love you love you!!!

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) July 11, 2016

Thoughts and prayers for Joe Perry. Just heard. Another of the greatest people in our business. In addition to his talent. Feel better baby!

— 🇺🇸🕉🇺🇦🟦Stevie Van Zandt☮️💙 (@StevieVanZandt) July 11, 2016

My best wishes 4 a speedy recovery & return to the stage 2 @JoePerry

— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) July 11, 2016

Wishing you a speedy recovery @JoePerry

— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) July 11, 2016

Hey the whole world loves you @JoePerry ! Please get better like right now because we need you man!!! 🎸 https://t.co/LZfvcPXuoW

— Sebastian Bach™️ (@sebastianbach) July 11, 2016

Hey my brother @JoePerry ....I know your gonna get well... We love and need you . We're goons dedicate our show to ya tommorow. Big❤️

— RICHIE SAMBORA (@TheRealSambora) July 11, 2016

thoughts are with @JoePerry Hope you feel better soon!!

— orianthi (@orianthi) July 11, 2016

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to @JoePerry with love from @TheWho@AerosmithBand_ pic.twitter.com/eMaiQeqE7M

— The Who (@TheWho) July 11, 2016

I love you @joeperry please feel better my brother #hollywoodvampires #beautifulhumanbeing… https://t.co/kO0PdSWVS8

— matt sorum (@mattsorum) July 11, 2016

@JoePerry Joe hope you get better soon my friend.
Rest. That's an order !!!! 👽

— Mick Mars (@mrmickmars) July 11, 2016

Godspeed Joe Perry!!! #joeperry

— Rikki Rockett (@RikkiRockett) July 11, 2016

Hang tough, Joe Perry. #JoePerry

— Lou Brutus (@LouBrutus) July 11, 2016

@JoePerry Hang in there superstar. We need you…

— 📷 (@NikkiSixx) July 11, 2016

With inputs from AP