I am sorry to post that his health issues regarding his hand has resurfaced. Here's the latest from him and his doctor. Let's hope and pray that he can recover, his latest, "The Keith Emerson Band" is the best thing he has done since his ELP days (you need to get this JohnG). Therefore it is sad that the tour has been cancelled as well as the ELP reunion.
IMPORTANT - TOUR CANCELLATION NOTICE
Dear Friends,
It is with much regret that I have to announce that due to past right hand injuries the resulting nerve damage and dystonic factor has made it unable for me to play the keyboards to the high standard I have always set myself and have to cancel my forthcoming Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla USA and European tours.
I am also going to have to cancel the proposed Emerson, Lake and Palmer tour which we were going to do at the end of this year.
I will of course continue with my physical/chiropractic/acupuncture therapy etc. in the hope that this will eventually get me back on form.
This is absolutely devastating to me as music will always be my main key to communicating with a world-wide audience. I know how much my fans and fellow band members were looking forward to these shows and it saddens me greatly to have to come to this decision and make this announcement.
Thank you for your understanding.
Keith Emerson
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Information on Focal Hand Dystonia:
http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/page ... nia/57.phphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_dystonia--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Below is the letter from Katherine Butler, Clinical Specialist in Hand Therapy, at the London Hand Therapy.
Katherine Butler
London Hand Therapy
30 Cumberland Mansions
Seymour Place
W1H 5TF
To whom it may concern:
Re: Mr Keith Emerson
DOB: 2.11.1944
Mr Keith Emerson has been a patient of mine for many years now, and he initially was referred to
me by the hand surgeon Mr Ian Winspur.
We have trialled many treatments for his complex condition of focal hand dystonia. Some of these
treatments have included: soft tissue massage, stretches, slow down exercise therapy, sensory reeducation, scapula-humeral exercises, splintage and sensory tricks.
Unfortunately these treatments appear to have been of limited use to Mr Emerson, as he is
reportedly still finding it very difficult to play his instrument in gigs and recording sessions.
I am writing to inform you that he is unable to complete his tour and that this is due to medical
reasons.
With many thanks and sincerely,
Katherine Butler
Clinical Specialist in Hand Therapy
