From thePress.co.uk
York musician's rock dream shattered by stroke
11:00am Monday 17th November 2008
HE toured the world, basked in the adulation of an army of fans and his band was showered with critical acclaim – but that all ended for Dorian Cox when he was struck down with a stroke at the age of 27.
The shattering blow, which almost cost the York-born guitarist his life, means he does not know if he will ever be able to again pick up the instrument with which he made his name.
Now the former strummer with indie rock band The Long Blondes, who have called it a day following Dorian’s crushing stroke just after returning from a summer US tour, has revealed how he is determined to ensure his musical days are not over – with the help of a York clinic which is teaching him to restart from scratch.