Verve Drummer Joins the Charlatans

Former The Verve drummer Pete Salisbury has joined the Charlatans to replace Jon Brookes as he battles a brain tumour.

The British band cancelled a string of shows in the U.S. after the percussionist collapsed at a gig in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last week (15Sep10). He was later diagnosed with brain cancer and will take a break from the group to focus on his health struggle.

the Charlatans vowed to continue touring and have now hired Salisbury to take over the drums on their upcoming U.K. tour.

The band will unveil the new line-up at a charity gig in London on Monday (27Sep10) and the tour kicks off in Hatfield, England on 5 October (10).