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King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill suffered heart attack {currently recovering / US Tour canceled}
Updated as health news comes in (see below)…
Earlier this morning (2/26/12), news surfaced on Facebook that King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill suffered a heart attack and is currently in the ICU. Keep him in your thoughts and hope he gets stellar medical supervision & help!
Obviously, no word on how this will impact the upcoming KX tour (that was to kick off at the end of March), but (tour canceled – see below) I know any KX fan would want him to get better versus over-exerting himself on the road! His health is way more important, but we hope he’s healthy to hit the road after some rest & recovery.
From bassist/singer dUg Pinnick said on FB: “He was operated on and is in stable condition at the hospital. Were all waiting for more info.” Then posted this on twitter…
jerry had a heart attack last night, they operated on him, is sedated and on a ventilator, will keep you posted.
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) February 26, 2012Jerry’s drumtech Chris ‘JRAB’ Thomas has a post in this blog’s comments section. Also stay tuned to www.kingsxrocks.com for add’l updates.
2/27/12 updates 1 & 2 from dUg…
Jerry woke up pulling chords out, hes fiesty! that's a good sign! thanks everyone for prayers and good vibes!
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) February 27, 2012cords… chords… he’s a musician; so I’ll cut him some slack :)
Update, Jerry is the same, heavily sedated, things can only get better,
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) February 27, 2012on FB (2/27/12) , he also added…
“heavily sedated and on the ventilator, they are going to
try to take the balloon pump out tomorrow”
2/28/12 update from dUg and Blabbermouth…
Jerry is still sedated on ventilator,but they took the balloon out, they have lowered the blood pressure meds 3 times!!
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) February 28, 2012In light of Jerry‘s sudden hospitalization, all previously announced North American tour dates for KING’S X have been cancelled. Jerry will be taking the time to recover back to full health so that he can hopefully join the band behind the drums at some point in the future.
2/29/12 update from dUg…
Jerry still sedated on ventilator, he's moving in the right direction". He also has pneumonia in both lungs.
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) February 29, 20123/1/12 update from dUg…
Jerry is still sedated and no change, the antibiotics are working on the pneumonia. Dr. says these things will take time
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 01, 2012also, a place to send flowers: Riverview Hospital 1 River Plaza Red Bank NJ 07701 For patient Jerry Gaskill. Since he is in ICU flowers are not accepted.
3/2/12 update from dUg…
Jerry is the same, but has developed new lung problem, they are doing an operation to help him breath better.
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 02, 20123/5/12 update from dUg…
Jerry is the same, and is recovering, He is strong!
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 05, 2012There is a music event on March 28th in Austin, Texas for Jerry… JERRY JAM – Wednesday, March 28th @ the DIRTY DOG Bar – 505 East 6th Street – Austin, Texas.
$5 Donation at door
Special showing of the KING’S X “Live Love In London” DVD which starts at 7pm with Live music immediately following with: HONEYCREEPER, MARSHALL DYLAN, CRITICAL ASSEMBLY, and T.B.A.
FREE Pizza (with donation), Raffles ALL night and an Auction.
A PayPal account will be set up soon for donations for friends/fans that can’t make it.
Special Guests and more…come out and support Jerry to a speedy recovery and to help him out in his time of need!!
3/8/12 update from dUg…
Update!! Jerry is much better, he is awake, and getting stronger. Yay!!!
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 08, 20123/9/12 update from Molken Music & an update from dUg…
You can donate to Jerry Gaskill’s medical expenses and with a $20 donation, you get a download of King’s X in Boston June 1991… GO HERE.
jerry gave thumb up, recognize everyone.Is having some difficulty with breathing but overall looks sharp.
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 10, 20123/11/12 update from dUg…
Update!! Julie said Jerry was setting in a chair getting his hair washed, Hes breathing on his own also.
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 11, 20123/13/12 update from dUg…
Jerry has regular room.off ventilator.Had physical therapy assessment, next step rehab.Is doing well!!
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 13, 20123/20/12 update from dUg…
jerry will head home tomorrow!! were so glad he made it!!!
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dUg pinnick (@69douglas) March 20, 20123/21/12 update… he’s left the building…
4/4/12 update video from Jerry…
~Dan – np: John Zorn – Parachute Years
Sufjan Stevens reveals health problems
New info from Sufjan Stevens during his recent Toronto show…
“I probably shouldn’t go into the gory details of what I went through, but I will say that I did get very sick last year and had some serious health issues that were really confusing and mysterious and debilitating. For several months, I couldn’t really work and was forced to focus on my physicality and restoring myself. It took several months before I could even get back to working again and recording music…It was a virus I had that affected my nervous system and I no longer had control of my responses to circumstances and events…It was really bizarre.”
Read the rest over at Exclaim.
His Fall 2010 tour is underway now. One week until the Portland show… squeeee…
~Dan – np: Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz 
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