The music business has been left in shock after information concerning the medical situation of Widespread Panic’s Jimmy Herring was made public. The veteran guitarist has been a mainstay for the band ever since he joined in 2006. Nevertheless, his present sickness has thrown Widespread Panic in addition to Jimmy Herring’s creative future in jeopardy. However, what really occurred to the seasoned musician?
Listed here are all of the accessible particulars concerning Herring’s ongoing well being struggles.
Jimmy Herring’s sickness defined
The American rock band has introduced that Jimmy Herring has been recognized with Stage 1 tonsil most cancers.
The replace emerged whereas the 1981-founded group was nonetheless out on tour. Widespread Panic confirmed Jimmy Herring’s most cancers information through an Instagram publish, stating, “He’ll start remedy instantly and is anticipated to make a full restoration. That half we’re joyful to report.”
As a consequence of Herring’s sickness, the band was pressured to abruptly halt their present tour. Their forthcoming concert events in Asheville, North Carolina, initially deliberate to be held between July 25 and 27, had been understandably canceled. It’s at present unknown when the reveals might be rescheduled, if in any respect. Nonetheless, the band assured that the Asheville ticketholders could be actively refunded in due time.
Additional updates concerning the 62-year-old guitarist’s well being are but to comply with. His medical points have additionally forged a shadow of doubt on the band’s upcoming reveals. Within the aforementioned assertion by Widespread Panic concerning Jimmy Herring, the band additionally conveyed that they “may have a clearer image of our future live performance schedule within the subsequent few days.” Nonetheless, they expressed gratitude for the followers’ help and understanding and ended their message with the assertion, “Let the Therapeutic start.”
Notably, Herring initially joined Widespread Panic in 2006 following the premature demise of lead guitarist Mike Houser. Having remained a core member of the band for near 20 years, his future in music will closely rely on how his medical situation unfolds.