Franz Ferdinand Broken Bassist - UPDATE
Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy was stuck down with gastroenteritis in Japan, but has written a message for concerned fans.
Hardy was stuck down and hospitalised over the weekend (Sunday November 28) during Franz’ sell-out Japanese tour. He was diagnosed with gastroenteritis in a Tokyo hospital forcing the band to play a shortened live set with the help of stand in bassist Dino from support act The Beat Up.
Bob has also been forced to miss the band’s first two dates of Franz’ US tour (Detroit on December 1 and Philadelphia on December 2) but is expected to play in New Jersey on December 3. Now Bob has sent a message from the hospital explaining that he’s on the mend. It reads:
"Hello everyone, it's me Bob,
"I’m typing from Tokyo where I’m still recovering from a stomach bug. I’m well on the road to recovery and am flying out to New York to join the band for the show in New Jersey on Friday.
"I’m going to miss the first two shows of the U.S. tour but have deputised Toshi, of The Fiery Furnaces, for bass playing duties. I’m sorry to miss the shows in Detroit and Philadelphia but if I’d have left the hospitable [sic] too early there was a good chance my illness would have worsened again and I might have ended back in hospital somewhere in the U.S. possibly missing even more shows.
"I’m looking forward to re-joining the tour on Friday and am sure that the temporary Bob-less line up will be fantastic. I wish I was there to see it."
"Thank you for all your messages of support.
Best Wishes
Bob
Franz Ferdinand are expected to return to the studio early in 2005 to start work on new material. New songs that have been played on the tour include 'I’m Your Villain', 'Your Diary’, 'This Boy’, 'Can’t Stop Feeling’, ‘Doing Fine’, ‘Made To Minx By Lung Leg’, ‘I've Got Ten Pounds’, ‘Walk Away’ and ‘Jeremy Fraser’.
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