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Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry taken to hospital after incident at concert

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry taken to hospital after incident at concert
Posted at 11:45 PM, Jul 10, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-11 05:02:10-04
Legendary guitarist Joe Perry was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after an incident at a New York City concert.
 
He was said to be in critical, but stable condition at Coney Island Hospital, CBS New York reports.
 
According to social media posts from fans, Perry appeared to almost collapse as he staggered off stage. Video footage shows the guitarist -- best known for his work with Aerosmith -- walking towards a speaker and stumbling off.
 
Perry was in the midst of a performance with the Hollywood Vampires at the Ford Amphitheater on the Coney Island Boardwalk. Hollywood Vampires consists of Perry, Alice Cooper and actor Johnny Depp.
 
Eddie Trunk, host of “That Metal Show,” tweeted that Perry was taken away by EMTs. His condition wasn’t immediately clear.

Cooper posted about the situation on Twitter, thanking fans for the support and updating followers on Perry's condition.