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Drowning Pool Bassist

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edited December 2007 in Other Music
Drowning Pool Off The Road
Friday, Dec 7, 2007 12:23PM

Drowning Pool Bassist Stevie Benton was taken to a hospital early this morning suffering from facial paralysis.
Benton began to feel ill during last night's performance at Stone's Throw in Eau Claire, Wis. After the show, he was rushed to the Luther Midelfort Hospital where he was diagnosed him with Bell's Palsy, which causes paralysis of the face and sometimes sensitivity to sound.
In most cases the disease is temporary and resolves on its own. Doctors have ordered Benton off the road for a minimum of six weeks.
The remaing dates on Drowning Pool's This Is For The Soldiers Tour, which has been donating money to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and the USO, have been canceled.
"I'm really bummed that because of this, we can't perform this last string of shows," says Benton, "I want to thank the fans for their continued support and believe me when I say we can't wait to come back and rock out with you all again soon."
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  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    my friend had that briefly a few years ago, not cool
    "I'm not suicidal, except when I drink. That's why we don't all drink at the same time, there'd be no-one alive to drive home..."
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    LukinFan wrote:
    Drowning Pool Off The Road
    Friday, Dec 7, 2007 12:23PM

    Drowning Pool Bassist Stevie Benton was taken to a hospital early this morning suffering from facial paralysis.
    Benton began to feel ill during last night's performance at Stone's Throw in Eau Claire, Wis. After the show, he was rushed to the Luther Midelfort Hospital where he was diagnosed him with Bell's Palsy, which causes paralysis of the face and sometimes sensitivity to sound.
    In most cases the disease is temporary and resolves on its own. Doctors have ordered Benton off the road for a minimum of six weeks.
    The remaing dates on Drowning Pool's This Is For The Soldiers Tour, which has been donating money to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and the USO, have been canceled.
    "I'm really bummed that because of this, we can't perform this last string of shows," says Benton, "I want to thank the fans for their continued support and believe me when I say we can't wait to come back and rock out with you all again soon."

    Well i'm not a fan of drowing pool, but that sucks for their bass player hopefullly he will be okay. Also sucks for the fans with tickets that is always a bummmer.

    I think it is cool they are donating some money from the tour to the vets. I gain a little respect for them for doing that.
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    That band really have no luck do they? Didn't the original singer die?
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    That band really have no luck do they? Didn't the original singer die?


    No, they don't. And yes, he did.
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  • DocChicagoDocChicago Posts: 653
    I think I read that they're on their third singer.
    It is time to admit that we used to rock like hurricanes. It is time to run for the hills and go round and round. It is time for us to shout at the devil. We've got the right to choose it, there ain't no way we'll lose it, and we're not gonna take it anymore.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    DocChicago wrote:
    I think I read that they're on their third singer.
    I think you're right
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    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    temporary facial paralysis affects one's ability to play the bass guitar??? Who knew!?!?
    "It's all happening"
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    DocChicago wrote:
    I think I read that they're on their third singer.
    Dave Williams
    Jason 'Gong' Jones
    Ryan McCombs (Current singer from SOIL)
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    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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