JUDAS PRIEST "We Loved Having WHITESNAKE Out With Us"

As previously reported, WHITESNAKE has been forced to cancel the rest of their US tour with JUDAS PRIEST, due to frontman David Coverdale's severe vocal fold edema and left vocal fold vascular lesion. Judas Priest have issued the following statement:

"It is with deep regret that we have to announce that Whitesnake will unfortunately not be able to continue on the remainder of our tour in the US - David Coverdale is suffering from very severe throat problems and is under strict doctor's orders to stop singing immediately or could do serious damage to his vocal chords. We are very sorry - we loved having Whitesnake out with us and we wish David a very speedy recovery."

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Coverdale recently commented on the situation in the following update:

"Ahh... Good day, my Loves... I genuinely appreciate your care and concern, but, may I assure you all that I am now safely home and doing well... all I need to do is to rest my vocal cords for a couple of weeks. The really difficult thing is for me to shut the F up. I am not on any medication, other than room temp waters to stay hydrated. I have a list of do's and don'ts... and don't even think about it, mate! I'll be back to see the exceptionally good specialists in a couple of weeks. Until then, I would appreciate everyone not worrying... everything will be fine. I'm at my beautiful home, surrounded by all my books... all my big boy toys that will help keep me busy and distracted while I rest up. Mmm... my steam room... where I'll be spending lots of reflective time... an incredible Tahoe Summer that I will enjoy to the max, and of course, my favourite family in the whole wide world.

Of course, I sincerely regret being unable to complete the Red Rocks show... that was tough... on such a gorgeous evening and after being given a heartwarming, inspiring reception. A hard decision to stop... and then to be unable to finish the US tour with Priest, but, obviously, it was not to be. With hand on heart I thank Judas Priest and their fine crew for extraordinary hospitality and camaraderie... and of course, my fantastic band and crew for their amazing support. Without a doubt, that includes the wonderful responses we received all over the US from you golden people. Treasured memories... thank you, a thousand times. Now... with respect, let's get on with our lives, my friends... Big Love & LIGHT...DC...XX."

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Tags:  Whitesnake, Judas Priest, David Coverdale  

jason    August 14, 2009