Chuck Berry — Ailing?
July 29, 2008
Legendary axeman, Chuck Berry pulled out of two shows last weekend in Spain, last weekend with no explanation and at the last moment. This has raised questions about the 81 year old’s health. The St. Louis Dispatch reports:
“The health of rock legend and St. Louis native Chuck Berry has been called in to question after he pulled out of two concerts in Spain at the last minute and without explanation last weekend.
Berry, whose hits include “Johnny B Goode” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” was scheduled to perform in Estepona on Spain’s Mediterranean coast Saturday and in the northern city of Leon a day later.
The 81-year-old had already been paid for the gigs when his agent called the promoters just one hour before his gig in Estepona to inform them that Berry had left the country, leaving behind over 4,000 disappointed fans. Organizers have already discussed a possible lawsuit against the entertainer.
While they said no explanation was given for his no-show, British newspaper Daily Mail quoted an unnamed source close to the entertainer in Paris as saying ill health may have been the cause.
“There were rumors that he’s not been feeling well during his current tour, and suffered pain on stage at a concert. We are not sure of Chuck’s exact whereabouts at the moment,” the source said.”
GET WELL CHUCK, that is, if you’re ill!
