Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane is currently hospitalized, being rushed in yesterday after a blood clot was found on his brain. “Our friend and bandmate Ted has been feeling unwell for a few days, and yesterday he was taken to a hospital to receive emergency treatment,” the band said in a statement. “The scans revealed a blood clot on the surface of his brain that requires an operation. Ted is receiving excellent care and we are being assured that he will recover quickly from surgery.” The group’s next three shows will be postponed in light of the emergency, but they plan to reschedule as soon as they can. Prayers for a speedy recovery!
Iron Butterfly Bassist Lee Dorman Dead At 70 !!
Dorman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1942. He joined the Southern California-based Iron Butterfly for its second and best-known album, ‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida’ which was released in 1968. The 17-minute title track helped the album sell more than 30 million copies, and a three-minute version of the song became a Top 40 hit.According to a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Dorman was found dead in a vehicle on Friday morning and may have been on his way to a doctor’s appointment. RUSS B
