LONDON – Brian May, the legendary lead guitarist of the iconic British rock band Queen, shocked fans by revealing that he suffered a “minor stroke” last week that temporarily affected his arm.

May, 77, shared in a video on his website that although he’s “OK” now, he has been advised not to drive, fly, or engage in activities that elevate his heart rate too high.

“I’m here to bring you first of all some good news, I think, good news is that I can play guitar after the events of the last few days,” May said. “And I say this because it was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned, happened about a week ago, and what they called it was a minor stroke and all of a sudden, out of the blue, I didn’t have any control over this arm.”

Reflecting on the scary experience, May expressed gratitude for the “fantastic care” he received from his local hospital in Surrey, southwest of London.

“I really don’t want sympathy,” May emphasized. “Please don’t do that because it will clutter up my inbox and I hate that!”

Despite the health scare, May and Roger Taylor, the drummer of Queen, have continued to dazzle audiences with their performances since the passing of the band’s iconic frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991.