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Artist News
Texas guitarist suffers brain haemorrhage
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 15 September 2009
Texas guitarist Alistair McErlaine was rushed to hospital on Thursday after suffering a brain haemorrhage, The Daily Record reported on Sunday.
The band’s vocalist Sharleen Spiteri told the paper that she was “heartbroken” by the news, saying: “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”. She also cancelled her planned appearance at Radio 2’s Abba tribute concert in Hyde Park.
A spokesperson for the band said: “We heard the news today [Sunday]. 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”.
