| Rockin' News for July 7, 2009 |
BRET MICHAELS' Tour Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Accident
Bret Michaels just can't catch a break.
The "Rock of Love" star, who sustained facial injuries during the opening number of the June 7 Tony
Awards, was involved in a highway accident after a car lost control and hit his tour bus in Canada over
the weekend.
According to a statement on Michaels's Web site, the Poison singer, 46, was en route to St. Paul,
Minn., on July 4 after performing at Toronto's Molson Amphitheater when a car "lost control and slid
into the side of Mr. Michaels's tour bus causing a five car pile-up on the roadway."
No injuries were reported, and Michaels and his crew were "released from the scene" after an
investigation.
The singer was supposed to perform solo at the Taste of Minnesota music festival – but is now
expected to rejoin his band Poison on tour on Tuesday in Harford, Conn.
Bret Michaels just can't catch a break.
The "Rock of Love" star, who sustained facial injuries during the opening number of the June 7 Tony
Awards, was involved in a highway accident after a car lost control and hit his tour bus in Canada over
the weekend.
According to a statement on Michaels's Web site, the Poison singer, 46, was en route to St. Paul,
Minn., on July 4 after performing at Toronto's Molson Amphitheater when a car "lost control and slid
into the side of Mr. Michaels's tour bus causing a five car pile-up on the roadway."
No injuries were reported, and Michaels and his crew were "released from the scene" after an
investigation.
The singer was supposed to perform solo at the Taste of Minnesota music festival – but is now
expected to rejoin his band Poison on tour on Tuesday in Harford, Conn.
At this year's Tony Awards, Michaels suffered a fractured nose and split lip after he was hit by a piece of scenery as it descended from the
ceiling. Though he railed against the show's producers, the rocker decided not to press charges. "There's no lawsuit," he said at the time.
"I'm taking the high road." (Courtesy of people.com; article by Brian Orloff)
ceiling. Though he railed against the show's producers, the rocker decided not to press charges. "There's no lawsuit," he said at the time.
"I'm taking the high road." (Courtesy of people.com; article by Brian Orloff)
(Photo by: Gus Ruelas / AP)
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Chickenfoot forced to cancel Hamburg and Copenhagen shows
CHICKENFOOT's sold-out shows in Hamburg (Große Freiheit, July 7) and Copenhagen
(Vega, July 8) have been cancelled. The band's drummer, Chad Smith (RED HOT
CHILI PEPPERS) aggravated an old injury that had not healed while playing the
Olympia in Paris last week and is since suffering from a tear of various tendons in the
shoulder and upper arm/biceps. He had an MRI that revealed the injury and waited to
see if he could play last week. After the band had already cancelled last week's
Madrid show to allow Smith time for evaluation in Paris, he came to Italy hoping to
play the remainder of the shows. After the weekend shows, Smith was in pain again
and it was obvious that his condition is not good enough to continue without further
medical attention and immediate rest. This is why this week's Hamburg and
Copenhagen shows were cancelled to allow Chad more time to see specialists in London.
CHICKENFOOT's sold-out shows in Hamburg (Große Freiheit, July 7) and Copenhagen
(Vega, July 8) have been cancelled. The band's drummer, Chad Smith (RED HOT
CHILI PEPPERS) aggravated an old injury that had not healed while playing the
Olympia in Paris last week and is since suffering from a tear of various tendons in the
shoulder and upper arm/biceps. He had an MRI that revealed the injury and waited to
see if he could play last week. After the band had already cancelled last week's
Madrid show to allow Smith time for evaluation in Paris, he came to Italy hoping to
play the remainder of the shows. After the weekend shows, Smith was in pain again
and it was obvious that his condition is not good enough to continue without further
medical attention and immediate rest. This is why this week's Hamburg and
Copenhagen shows were cancelled to allow Chad more time to see specialists in London.
All recent shows have shown Satriani, Anthony, Hagar and Smith at top form, and with Smith being a very physical drummer who cannot play
a show at 50%, it is very hard for him to hold back onstage. He is very sorry he cannot play for the German and Danish fans this week.
The band hopes to be back to play very soon presenting themselves at their best.
CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut album has sold 199,000 copies in the United States since its June 5 release. The band will launch its
first major North American tour on August 2 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, finishing up on September 5 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. This will be the
group's first extensive run since completing a nine-date club jaunt last month. (Courtesy of blabbermouth.net)
a show at 50%, it is very hard for him to hold back onstage. He is very sorry he cannot play for the German and Danish fans this week.
The band hopes to be back to play very soon presenting themselves at their best.
CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut album has sold 199,000 copies in the United States since its June 5 release. The band will launch its
first major North American tour on August 2 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, finishing up on September 5 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. This will be the
group's first extensive run since completing a nine-date club jaunt last month. (Courtesy of blabbermouth.net)
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Lemmy modestly downplays upcoming documentary
Lemmy Kilmister commented recently on his band and the upcoming
documentary LEMMY: THE MOVIE. "I'm not that proud of any of it but
when we started the industry gave us six months so I think we've done
pretty well considering," he said. "Thirty-five years is not bad when they've
only given you six months." "They're still making the documentary, doing
little snippets and then they have to edit it. They've been following me
around with cameras all the time but it's OK, I wanted to do it." The film
will feature interviews with some of Lemmy's friends, peers and admirers,
including FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, Jackass star Johnny
Knoxville and Mick Jones of THE CLASH. Also appearing in Lemmy: The
Movie will be World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Triple H, who
introduced Motorhead to a new generation of fans when they recorded his
entrance theme tune, "The Game."
Lemmy Kilmister commented recently on his band and the upcoming
documentary LEMMY: THE MOVIE. "I'm not that proud of any of it but
when we started the industry gave us six months so I think we've done
pretty well considering," he said. "Thirty-five years is not bad when they've
only given you six months." "They're still making the documentary, doing
little snippets and then they have to edit it. They've been following me
around with cameras all the time but it's OK, I wanted to do it." The film
will feature interviews with some of Lemmy's friends, peers and admirers,
including FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, Jackass star Johnny
Knoxville and Mick Jones of THE CLASH. Also appearing in Lemmy: The
Movie will be World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Triple H, who
introduced Motorhead to a new generation of fans when they recorded his
entrance theme tune, "The Game."