Willie’s band not on the road again
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Legendary crooner Willie Nelson, right, performs with his son Micah Nelson’s band, The Reflectacles, in 2010 Picture: AP Photo/Jessica Pearl
Source: AP
SINGER Willie Nelson has suspended his tour after three members of his band were hurt when their bus ploughed into a bridge pillar in East Texas during rainy conditions.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says Nelson was not aboard in the weather-related accident around 3:30am local time Saturday on Interstate 30 near Sulphur Springs, 120 kilometres northeast of Dallas.
A statement posted on Nelson’s website, hours after the accident, says this year’s tour has been suspended indefinitely.
Trooper Sylvia Jennings said seven people were on the westbound bus, including the driver who was dealing with wet roads and high winds.
Two band members have minor injuries while the third was seriously hurt.
All were transported to a Sulphur Springs hospital.
Nelson spokeswoman Elaine Schock says Paul English broke his ankle, his brother Billy English suffered a bruise hip and Tom Harkin has a cracked or bruised rib.
Nelson has postponed his four remaining November tour dates: Robinsonville and Jackson, Mississippi.; Fayetteville, Arkansas.; and Lafayette, Louisiana.
