Don Dokken , vocalist of Dokken , recently revealed that, unfortunately, he can no longer play guitar due to his paralyzed hand.
In an interview with EonMusic , the musician says, “I just came from the hospital where I'm receiving treatment and, well, my right hand; I can't play guitar anymore, it's over. My right hand is paralyzed.”
“It’s been seven months since the surgery,” the musician laments. “I had just had the surgery about two months before the Metal Hall Of Fame [induction ceremony], and they were saying, ‘Just be patient. Your hand will come back, you’ll get that feeling back. Be patient, be patient.’ But it’s been seven months, and my hand still doesn’t work. It just doesn’t work, and that’s the way it is. Bad things happen sometimes, you know? I’m not happy about it, but I’ve played guitar for 50 years, so I guess I’ve had a good time.”
Despite the bad news, Dokken recently said he is taking risks and performing shows during the pandemic because he needs to work and wants to play.
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