The drummer caught the attention of guitarist Brian Welch
The drummer of a Korn suffered a stroke mid-performance and continued playing, surprising guitarist Brian Welch , who shared the story on his social media.
Alex Headen , 28, was playing with Korn Again at the Rockstock Festival last week when the incident occurred. According to Headen in an interview, he thought he was just feeling unwell, so he continued playing the song with one arm, as he had lost movement in the other. At the end of the song, he collapsed on top of his instrument.
“I didn’t want to stop the music because the show was just beginning. I didn’t want to disappoint the band and the audience. I was very lucky to have doctors nearby who helped me. Never in a million years did I think I was having a stroke. I just thought my blood sugar was low or that I was dehydrated.”.
I thought, 'If I finish this song, I can grab a drink or something to eat and continue.' I started the show well, but by the fourth song, my vision started to blur, then my left arm went numb, and I dropped my drumstick. I kept playing with just my right arm, but I completely lost vision in my left eye. The song ended, and I passed out on my drum kit.”
Alex reported that he is recovering and has good vision, but his arm continues to have problems. According to a doctor, the stroke may have been caused by a blood clot in his shoulder.
See the video of the presentation below, followed by Welch's reaction on social media: "Wow, this guy is strong!"
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