Blog: Spinner.com

Texas' Alistair McErlaine Fighting for His Life After Brain Hemorrhage

Sep 14, 2009, 7:05am

Filed under: News , Holy Hell Alistair McErlaine, the longtime guitarist for Scottish rockers Texas , is reportedly fighting for his life after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. McErlaine, 40, was rushed to a London hospital last Tuesday leaving his bandmates "in shock." Meanwhile, McErlaine's wife Shelly Poole -- of the mid-90s pop duo Alisha's Attic -- has been at his side ever since. "I am thinking of Ally and all of his family at this time. My thoughts are with them," the band's singer Sharleen Spiteri told Glasgow 's [...]

Artists: Texas

Tags: News, Holy Hell, Texas, 1011025

Today In Music News: Phish At Bonnaroo, Barenaked Ladies In Boxes, RIAA At Home and Lil Wayne In Trouble. Late Add: Michael Jackson Fighting For His Life?Michael Bublé Sings For His Life On ‘Saturday Night Live’Video: Trailer for TV One show: Life After - Chris 'Kid' Reid Notorious - "Life after Death" The Mixtape Movie Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse: Run For Your Life

More from Spinner.com

Los Campesinos! Take a 'Leap' on New Album Keith Richards and Ron Wood Reportedly Helping Each Other Stay Sober Hot Chip Relearn 'One Life Stand' for the Stage Goldfrapp, 'Rocket (Richard X Eight Four Remix)' -- Song Premiere Bonnaroo 2010 Lineup Announced Today

Hot Artists

Yeasayer
Yeasayer Odd Blood Release Date: February 9, 2010 [...]More about Yeasayer
Hot Chip
Hot Chip - One Life Stand More about Hot Chip
Massive Attack
I can't help but revel at the magnificence that is "Colouring of Pigeons." This is the first track to be released from an opera created [...]More about Massive Attack
Vampire Weekend
- Haiku Review of Vampire Weekend's Contra - The boys have grown upSongs more busy, full of heartStill, backlash will come Notes: So [...]More about Vampire Weekend
Beach House
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real disease (check WebMD) that affects dozens of people, maybe hundreds. To cope, some people take Vitamin D, some people use sun [...]More about Beach House
Spoon
Say what?! Great deal from the AEG kids. The Ogden Theatre Early Bird Special for SPOON! Ltd number of $20 tix avail [...]More about Spoon
Phoenix
Photo courtesy I don't think every one who visits here know this but I used to hold monthly mixtapes (Hardcore Mixtapes). But, since the [...]More about Phoenix
St. Vincent
I don’t know about you guys, but for me there’s no better time of the year than late January to sit back, contemplate and assess the [...]More about St. Vincent
Lil' Wayne
Today is Super Bowl Sunday and given that the New Orleans Saints are facing off against the Indianapolis Colts, was there any question I wouldn't be posting [...]More about Lil' Wayne
Kid Cudi
aesop rock - daylight tor - the cn tower can work it out (final fantasy feat. q-tip) (Q-tip never lets down. Tor's [...]More about Kid Cudi