Speedy Recovery

[Mick Molloy]

Break a leg! (which might be a wrong word choice that has probably been used a million times by now)

[philipchevron]

Break a leg! (which might be a wrong word choice that has probably been used a million times by now)

As a matter of fact, Shane's first comment after the fall, when he returned to his mic in Boston after "Repeal..." was "You were supposed have wished me to break a leg. Tttsscccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

[Heather]

Hope Shane get's better soon.

Shame you had to cancel last nights gig but these things happen.

[MissWalshy]

Break a leg! (which might be a wrong word choice that has probably been used a million times by now)

As a matter of fact, Shane's first comment after the fall, when he returned to his mic in Boston after "Repeal..." was "You were supposed have wished me to break a leg. Tttsscccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

[dublinrambler]

[Guest]

Just want to add my best wishes to Shane to get well soon - also thank you all for the wonderful gig at Brixton on December 18th - you are the best.

[pms]

I had a problem signing in but all ok now - the last message was from me!

[Mike from Boston]

I haven't seen this elsewhere, so I am wondering if there has been any
word on Shane's recovery from his injury. Hope he is doing well.

[Eric V]

Yes, it would be nice to get an update at some point. Funny thing is that after March 17th, when I was telling people who don't really know that much about the band, except that the lead singer's name is Shane and has a bit of a reputation, they said so did he make it through the show ok? -- to which I had to reply that Shane was wheeled up to the mic in a wheelchair. And at that, they would just look at my in disbelief, as if to say that people don't perform in a wheelchair! Cheers for the effort.

[kmurray105]

I think he deserves a ton of credit for that, especially after all the flak he got for missing the one show. Granted maybe he should've let someone know a little sooner, but who else would do a show from a wheelchair like that?

[RoddyRuddy]

I think he deserves a ton of credit for that, especially after all the flak he got for missing the one show. Granted maybe he should've let someone know a little sooner, but who else would do a show from a wheelchair like that?

http://www.progressiverock.com/images/robertwyatt.jpg

Robert Wyatt had a great stage presence.All though not seen to good enough for Top Of The Pops . He "..put out a single, a cover version of "I'm a Believer", which hit number 29 in the UK chart. There were strong arguments with the producer of Top of the Pops surrounding his performance of "I'm a Believer," on the grounds that his wheelchair-bound appearance 'was not suitable for family viewing', the producer wanting Wyatt to appear on a normal chair. Wyatt won the day and 'lost his rag but not the wheel chair', but gave a performance that could be described as disgruntled...."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8_lr8HF ... ed&search=
He does a great version of Ship Building.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRULgu25 ... ed&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6T9qp9X ... ed&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRULgu259dU

[firehazard]

I think he deserves a ton of credit for that, especially after all the flak he got for missing the one show. Granted maybe he should've let someone know a little sooner, but who else would do a show from a wheelchair like that?

Robert Wyatt ...

Robert Wyatt's great, and his performance of Shipbuilding is brilliant. Thanks for the links, RR.

Another who performs mostly from a wheelchair these days is John Martyn. Great live.

[DownInTheGround]

I know Robert Wyatt, well at leat vaguely he is a nice guy. and is doing some work with Billy Bragg sometime soon

[Shaz]

Thanks for the links, Roddy. Wyatt's version is easily the best of the ones around. He's had some interesting collaborations in the past -- I always rather liked the one with Ultramarine.

[RoddyRuddy]

I think Shane missed a great chance of performing in a rocking chair .