Some pretty sad news

[sgt_d_rulez]

Legendary punk/metal crossover band D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have cancelled their previously announced U.S. tour. According to a statement released by the group's booking agent, D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy was recently "diagnosed with colon cancer and was operated on three weeks ago. Sadly the concern is that [the cancer] spread and the medical treatment is [required immediately] and it prohibits any touring for the remainder of the year at least."

D.R.I.'s U.S. tour was scheduled to kick off May 22 in Seattle, Washington.



Get well soon Spike. Colon cancer is one of the worst to get. I hope this terrible disease doesnt take another great from us like it did with Voi Vods Piggy. My thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends.

 

[sufferer]

I loved them when I was a kid, I had no idea they were still together. I wish him the best

 

[Descendent]

I was looking forward to seeing them in Milwaukee. D.R.I. is a great band, and I'm very sad to hear that this has happened to Mr. Cassidy.

 

[Crabmeat]

Worst news of the day!
D.R.I. was amazing and Spike was really nice when I met hima few years back.

Get well Spike!!

 

[Arg_Hamster]

Awful news, I hope Spike pulls through like Chuck Billy did (thanks Hanuman for helping him)!

 

[Riflewolf]

Get well soon Spike!

I wish him all the best.

 

[Ron MOSH Earl]

Shitty. I was listening to DRI just the other day and was wondering what was going on with them.

 

[tomass74]

That sucks

 

[Social Distortion]

Shitty. I was listening to DRI just the other day and was wondering what was going on with them.

Me too, I hope he gets well.

 

[spacebeer]

DRI rules!

 

[DarbysDad]

Just got my hands on Dealing With It CD (with demos) after losing the vinyl a long time ago.

Get well soon Spike.

 

[eighteeschick]

Cancer is one of the scariest things to me. I hate that fucking disease.

I hope he is able to make a full recovery.

 

[ThraxDude]

I hope Spike makes a full recovery! I LOVE DRI!!!

np:Acid Rain

 

[DeathsHead]

Crossover ruled. Hope he gets better

 

[Bleearg]

~~~~~~~~Healing Vibes for Spike~~~~~~~~
I've really been looking forward to seeing DRI.
Where did you hear about this?
There is nothing at
http://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/home.htm
Spike runs that though.
The myspace is gone now. I hadn't noticed that before.
http://www.myspace.com/dirtyrottenimbeciles