“I can’t button my pants, let alone play guitar”: Brian Setzer shares autoimmune disease struggles – and how he recovered

Brian Setzer of The Stray Cats performs on stage at O2 Academy Birmingham on June 23, 2019 in Birmingham, England.

These past few years have been challenging for Brian Setzer. Last year, the guitarist and singer-songwriter revealed that he was battling a debilitating autoimmune disease that severely impacted his hands, and thus, his playing.

Now, Setzer has shared a health update on where things stand today.