Al Di Meola suffers heart attack onstage while performing in Romania

Well-known American guitarist Al Di Meola is in stable condition after he suffered a heart attack while performing in Romania Wednesday.

Photographer Dragos Cristescu, who was present, told the Associated Press that Di Meola, 69, was onstage with his band when he started grabbing his chest, then had difficulty getting offstage.

Cristescu told the news outlet that the other two members of Di Meola’s trio continued playing before giving up and calling off the show.

Di Meola was admitted to Bagdasar-Arseni hospital in Bucharest, where it was revealed that he was experiencing a segment elevation myocardial infarction.

According to the American Heart Association, a STEMI is a heart attack that is “caused by a complete blockage in a coronary artery.”

The Cleveland Clinic says that “they are named for how they change the appearance of your heart’s electrical activity on a certain type of diagnostic test,” while adding that the heart attacks tend to be “more severe and dangerous compared to other types of heart attack.

Research done by the clinic reveals that nearly 280,000 people have a STEMI in the US each year.

A hospital spokesperson later claimed that Di Meola was in stable condition.

“Dear Fans and Friends, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love and support that I’ve received during the last 24 hours,” Di Meola wrote on Instagram. “Unfortunately, I’m facing a medical situation that requires some time off from performing and touring. I want to assure you that I’m receiving the best care possible, and I’m fully committed to making a complete recovery.”

“Music has always been a source of healing and strength for me, and I can’t wait to be back on stage, sharing my music with all of you. The energy and connection I feel when I perform are truly special, and I always felt that I can say things throughout the years with my music more than words can express,” continued the post.

“I’m planning to return in 2024, and I’m already looking forward to making music together once again. Your unwavering support means the world to me, and it’s a driving force in my journey towards recovery.”

Stephanie, Di Meola’s wife, confirmed to The Post that her husband was in stable condition and would be resuming his tour next year.

Di Meola’s incredible career began in the 1970s, when he joined the jazz fusion group Return to Forever. They won a Grammy in 1976 for Best Jazz Performance.

The New Jersey native went on to release 26 solo albums, including 2000’s “World Sinfonía III — The Grande Passion” and 2011’s “Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody,” which Di Meola claimed was influenced by Brazilian, African, flamenco, tango and Middle Eastern music.

“If you feel you want to do that and you have a certain slant on a different style, there would be nothing stopping a musician from doing anything they wanted to do, really,” Di Meola said in an interview with Guitar World. “If you’re doing something you don’t like, then that’s a good gauge for knowing that you shouldn’t be doing it.”

Di Meola has also said that much of his music was inspired by legends such as jazz guitarists Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell and Larry Coryell as well as pop stars like The Beatles.

According to Di Meola’s website, this tour had the jazz guitarist slated to play in Brazil, Argentina and parts of the US.

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