bluesparky Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 DId anyone else see this:? http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/13/entertainment/tower-of-power-band-hit-by-train-trnd/ "In an unfortunate accident...drummer David Garibaldi and current bassist Marc van Wageningen, were struck by a train in California," Quote
molan Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 I've seen a few things about this but nothing explaining quite how it happened. Any news on how they both are? Quote
bluesparky Posted January 13, 2017 Author Posted January 13, 2017 All I've seen is that they're "recovering in hospital", no news on how serious they may be etc. Quote
lowdown Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Yes, this is awful. I read on Facebook that they both had operations last night (quite serious), but are responding. Quote
Funky Dunky Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 They were working on a new track at the time. Awful puns aside, seriously hope both are okay and make a full and speedy recovery. David Garibaldi is one of the greatest pocket drummers of all time. Quote
Barking Spiders Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 News to me! Yep, hope their injuries aren't serious as I'm deffo a fan, well of the first half dozen albums anyway. Dave Garibaldi is a major influence on my drumming and with Rocco Prestia formed one of the best rhythm sections..in any genre. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1484318344' post='3214655'] News to me! Yep, hope their injuries aren't serious as I'm deffo a fan, well of the first half dozen albums anyway. Dave Garibaldi is a major influence on my drumming and with Rocco Prestia formed one of the best rhythm sections..in any genre. [/quote] Rocco Prestia is obviously not playing with them at the moment: been on his website but no clues. Is he sick again? When I met him a few years ago I was taken by how thin and slight he was face to face. They say you should never meet your heroes...! Bad news re new bassist and DG who is one hell of a drummer. Edited January 13, 2017 by yorks5stringer Quote
TheGreek Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Hoping that they both make a full and swift recovery. ToP is without doubt one of the most under-rated bands in any genre... Quote
MrCrane Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 From the TOP facebook page it looks like Marc is the more seriously injured. David was "lucid" and expected to recover, Marc had to have surgery to stop internal bleeding and is in intensive care. Doctors are "cautiously optimistic" according to Emilio Castillo. Quote
blue Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) [quote name='molan' timestamp='1484301487' post='3214427'] I've seen a few things about this but nothing explaining quite how it happened. Any news on how they both are? [/quote] Same here.How did it happen? Also I didn't know Rocco wasn't performing with them. Blue Edited January 13, 2017 by blue Quote
Cato Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1484327608' post='3214784'] Also I didn't know Rocco wasn't performing with them. Blue [/quote] I think he still does on occasion. I seem to recall that he was very ill a couple of years ago and I'm not sure if he made a full recovery. Quote
Japhet Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Fingers crossed. David Garibaldi is right at the very top of my favourite drummers list. Quote
blue Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 [quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1484328519' post='3214796'] Fingers crossed. David Garibaldi is right at the very top of my favourite drummers list. [/quote] Mine too. Blue Quote
bluesparky Posted January 14, 2017 Author Posted January 14, 2017 It looks like there's a Go Fund Me page to help with Marc Van Wageningen's medical bills: https://www.gofundme.com/tower-of-power-members Quote
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