Doghan Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards had surgery to relieve a blood clot on his brain caused by an accident while holidaying in Fiji, local media reported. The 62-year-old rocker was recovering in New Zealand after "brain surgery", Australian and New Zealand media reported. A spokeswoman for the band said last week that Richards only suffered a mild concussion from an accident in Fiji in late April and would not require surgery. The New Zealand Herald reported that Richards underwent brain surgery to relieve a subdural haematoma or blood clot on the brain. The operation normally involves drilling a hole through the skull to drain the clot. Subdural haematoma can be caused by mild knocks to the head. "The Herald understands the 62-year-old's condition was much more serious than previously reported," said the newspaper, but did not quote any hospital or medical officials. "The operation was for a subdural haematoma, a blood clot that forms in the outer membranes of the brain, often from a torn vein," said the Herald. Australian Broadcasting Corp radio also reported that Richards had undergone surgery and remained in New Zealand under observation. Auckland's Ascot Hospital told Reuters that Richards had been discharged but would give no further details. "I can confirm that he was discharged ... but other than that I can't make any comment. The hospital's policy is quite clear that we don't discuss any patients' past, present or future," said the spokesman. Richards was flown to Auckland, New Zealand, in late April after an accident while holidaying in Fiji following the end of the Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand leg of a world tour. A band spokeswoman said last week that Richards had been discharged and was in "good spirits" and adamant he would join the rest of the Stones in Barcelona for the kick-off of the European leg of their tour on May 27. Along with lead singer Mick Jagger, Richards has been the backbone of the Rolling Stones since the 1960s. His history of arrests and drug abuse in younger years has given him the reputation as rock 'n' roll's ultimate survivor. He pokes fun at his checkered past by greeting concert audiences with the catchphrase, "Good to be here, good to be anywhere." He has suffered his fair share of freak accidents. In 1998, he broke three ribs and punctured a lung after falling from a ladder while reaching for a book in his library. In 1990, one of his fingers got infected after he punctured it on a guitar string. In both cases, the Stones were forced to postpone concerts.source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Studham Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Is this all from the tree... holy crap.. JamieViolent.getbetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Wow, hope he's going to be ok... He was awesome when I saw the Stones last month... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I'm curious if they finally find out that Keith died in the 60's and just moves as a result of a physical routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Ok, I'm gonna say it Slash to fill in for Keith - in Germany when Guns' support?UK SUBS.I think he'll be the best canidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 The guy's a legend!So true.Hope he gets well again soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anagram Of Oral Sex Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Micks been "secretly" telling the press that he may not return as a Stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray_TH Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 That's bad news, he is my Decadent hero of choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONEZY Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Well thats a shame. However, I bet Keith is enjoying that morphine drip in the hospital following surgery!It would be such a kick in the nuts if the Germany shows w/GnR would be cancelled. Get well soon Keith!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Volitan Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 A hole drilled in Keith head??? Again, more proof that Keith is a bad mother fucker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cherry_bomb Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 holy shit thats bad! hope he recovers soon as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnar Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 A hole drilled in Keith head??? Again, more proof that Keith is a bad mother fucker! Yeah. I hope he gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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