Drummer Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, ex-Motorhead) has recently been struggling with health issues.
He opened up about it on his social media a few days ago:
“Just a quick statement about what has been happening to me these past three weeks.
First, I’d like to thank everyone for these heartwarming Christmas and New Years greetings, that I have not been able to respond to. I always try to do that every year.
This holiday season, I have been hospitalized with a very serious blood infection (Sepsis). I was admitted for three weeks but now I am home fighting this bastard bacteria. Thankfully, I have received fantastic care at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, my hometown. So thanks a million to all the Doctors and Nurses that have been giving me the most excellent care. After several operations, I am now back home and the numbers are all going in the right direction. Still lots of recovery and rehab in front of me.
Now I’m working a 100% to be back on the drum stool for the Residency that starts off in Las Vegas on February 27. We have a tremendous 2025 to look forward to, celebrating 60 years of Scorpions and many exciting giggs around the world.
So, the Stinger is out and I can’t wait to see you all out there on the road and rock the hell out of you! I wish everybody a fantastic 2025 with good health and lots of Rock n’ Roll!“
Mikkey also said in an interview for the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet (as translated by BeatIt): “One more day and I would have been playing drums with Lemmy in heaven“.
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/mikkeydeeofficial
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/63K4lL/mikkey-dee-drabbad-av-blodforgiftning