Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Jim James of My Morning Jacket - Get Well Soon Edition

As many of you know, Jim fell off the stage last night in Iowa City. Thankfully, he did NOT sustain head injuries as has been incorrectly reported more times than I care to mention.

Following is the statement from the band:

"As some of you may have heard we had to cancel our show last evening in Iowa City. We were finishing up the last few bars of "Off The Record" and just like any other night we were all having a great time. Jim went to get closer to the audience on his side of the stage, and as he moved forward to step onto the sub-woofer the lights darkened, and he inadvertently stepped off the stage. Upon falling, he suffered traumatic injuries to his torso, and was immediately taken to the hospital.

Per the doctor's orders, Jim will be off the road and recovering from his injuries for the next two to three weeks. Sadly, we must postpone the two shows in Chicago on Thursday and Friday until further notice.

For those who attended the Iowa City show, we would like to extend our gratitude for your understanding and cooperation. We take our fans and performances very seriously, and would never cancel a show unless it was absolutely necessary. Please know that we will be making every effort to return to your fine city.

Thank you so much to our fans for the kind sentiments and well-wishes on Jim's behalf. We hope for Jim's quick recovery and to be back out on the road soon.

With Love,
My Morning Jacket"

Sending all positive thoughts to Jim for a speedy recovery,
LP

ps. The Chicago shows will be rescheduled. Check out MMJ.com for updates.

2 comments:

  1. nothing like irresponsible journalism. ugh.

    best thoughts and wishes, of course!

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  2. poor jim! those press pits are inhospitable places to fall.
    here's to a speedy recovery, indeed.

    thanks for the straight dope, lp.

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