An accident message on Instagram before a Peter Maffay concert in Hamburg shocked the fans. It is now clear what has happened.
- A stage accident occurred during a concert rehearsal by Peter Maffay .
- Bassist Ken Taylor fell and seriously injured.
- The fans were initially troubled by a puzzling message.
Hamburg - Shocking news for Peter Maffay's fans on Friday evening: His team posted on Instagram * before the Hamburg appearance that there had been an accident . The public sound check had to be canceled. "Dear friends in Hamburg! Unfortunately there was an accident on stage, which is why we had to cancel the public sound check at short notice. For this reason, we cannot let you into the interior of the hall yet. We ask for your understanding for this extraordinary situation. We strive to open the doors as soon as possible. We wish you a great evening! Your Red Rooster team. "
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Dear friends in Hamburg! Unfortunately there was an accident on stage, which is why we had to cancel the public sound check at short notice. For this reason, we cannot let you into the interior of the hall yet. We ask for your understanding for this extraordinary situation. We strive to open the doors as soon as possible. We wish you a great evening! Your Red Rooster team
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Peter Maffay: Brief news about the accident feels fans
At first, many remained completely unclear about what had happened. The message raised more questions than it answered. "Oh dear ... what happened?", "Get well soon for the one who had the accident" and "Oh yeah. Hope nobody was harmed, ”wrote the Instagram * followers.
But then it became clear: someone was harmed. According to the picture, the bass player Ken Taylor (68) fell off the stage and was seriously injured.
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The bad diagnosis: several breaks! Taylor had to be operated on that evening. Will he still join Peter Maffay and his remaining band during the tour? "But as I know him, he will give everything for it. Anyway, we're playing for him now! ”Says Maffay.
A cancellation of the Hamburg concert could be avoided just like other concert stops. Because: keyboardist Pascal Kravetz (49) jumped in at short notice. "Something like that is only possible with a fantastic band like mine," enthuses Maffay.
The fans showered Ken Taylor, who has been playing in Peter Maffay's band since 1993, on Instagram with requests for improvement : "Get well Ken, get back on your feet" is just one of them.
A fatal stage accident occurred at another concert a few months ago.
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