LONDON (AFP) –
The guitarist for Scottish band Texas is "critical" in hospital after suffering a brain haemmorhage, the group's singer was reported as saying Saturday.

The band, whose hits include "Say What You Want," "Summer Son," and "I Don't Want A Lover," are waiting for news after Alistair McErlaine, 40, was rushed to hospital in London on Tuesday, Scottish paper the Daily Record reported.

"I am thinking of Ally and all of his family at this time. My thoughts are with them," singer Sharleen Spiteri told the paper..

"Like everyone else, I am desperately hoping Ally will get well and pull through. It is a shock. He is a personal friend and all of us are wishing him well with all our hearts," added Spiteri, who recently launched a solo career.

A spokesman added: "It is something we are still coming to terms with. Ally is a great lad and well liked by everyone. He has had a bad one. We have been told the next 48 hours are critical."

The band was formed in Glasgow in 1988 and has had 13 top-10 hits in Britain as well as commercial success abroad, notably in Europe.