September 29th 2023.
American guitarist Al Di Meola was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack while performing in Romania this week. Photographer Dragos Cristescu present at the event recounted the terrifying ordeal, explaining that Di Meola had started clutching his chest while performing before struggling to walk off stage. The other members of his trio continued playing for a few minutes until it was announced that the show would have to be cut short.
The following day, the Bagdasar-Arseni Emergency Hospital released a statement confirming that Di Meola was in a stable condition and being treated for a segment elevation myocardial infarction, a total or nearly total blockage of a coronary artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to part of the heart muscle. According to research by the Cleveland Clinic, nearly 280,000 Americans have a STEMI every year.
Di Meola took to Instagram to thank his fans and supporters for their outpouring of love and kindness. He wrote that he was receiving the best care possible and promised to make a full recovery. He expressed his love for music and how it had always been a source of strength for him, and added that he was looking forward to returning on stage to share his music with everyone.
Full name Albert Laurence Di Meola, the 69-year-old musician has had a long and illustrious career spanning decades, with his works in jazz fusion and world music being particularly acclaimed. He began his career as a guitarist for the group Return to Forever in 1974 and has since released over 20 studio albums.
Di Meola signed off his message with a promise to keep everyone updated on his progress and urged his fans to keep the music alive until he could return. We wish him a speedy recovery.
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