Rod Stewart Scraps Weekend Shows

2 months ago 23rd Aug 09:55

Rod Stewart has become the latest rocker to scrap U.S. shows - a throat infection has rendered him voiceless.

The Maggie May rocker was back in his adopted Los Angeles with his wifePenny Lancaster on Friday (21Aug09) seeking medical attention after scrapping a date on his One Rockin' Night tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday night (20Aug09).

Stewart's 22 August (09) show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and a concertscheduled for Sunday (23Aug09) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Virginia Beach have previously been scrapped, due to scheduling conflicts.

A spokesperson for the star tells Wenn, "Rod Stewart has a throat infection and went to the doctor who prescribed antibiotics and four days of complete vocal rest.

"Ignoring the doctor's advice, he attempted to go through his normal warm-ups on Thursday but it was impossible. "Particularly frustrating is that he had to cancel the last show of a 16-date run".

The Sailing singer underwent surgery in 2000, to remove a growth on histhyroid and admitted he feared the operation had stolen his famous rasp.

He said, "I woke in hospital and the doctor said, 'Don't worry, your voice will be back in six months'.

Six months came up and no voice. Seven months, no voice. Eight months, no voice.I could talk but not sing.

It only came back to its former glory...