VIDEO : Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Hospitalized

Extra TV reports that over the weekend, Aerosmith was rushed to the hospital after collapsing in New York City.
After performance of ?Walk This Way,? Perry collapsed in his dressing room.
It was revealed Perry suffered from shortness of breath.
---Perry was treated backstage by paramedics who gave the guitarist oxygen and used a tracheal tube to clear his airway before taking him to a hospital.---
The statement noted that Perry is now ?alert and responsive.?
He is expected to begin his tour later this month.
Two years ago, Perry was taken to the hospital after collapsing onstage in Coney Island.