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Meat Loaf scraps European tour, vows he'll be back
11/06/2007 10:00 AM, Reuters
Susan Butler
Rocker Meat Loaf has cancelled his
European tour after developing a cyst on his vocal cords, but
he denied media reports he might be quitting the stage for
good.
A series of November concerts across Europe, including one
at Wembley Arena later on Tuesday, have been scrapped.
"It really breaks my heart not to be able to perform these
shows," Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, said in a statement.
"But I have to do what the doctors tell me so I can look
forward to healing and coming back strong in 2008. Let me
dispel any rumors before they start -- I will be back."
According to the statement, most inter-vocal cord cysts
require surgery, but voice therapy is normally conducted first
to determine if it is necessary. It will take four to six weeks
to decide in this case, it added.
Speculation about the tour, and "Bat Out Of Hell" star Meat
Loaf's long-term performing career, first started when a
regional British newspaper quoted him as saying: "This is the
last show I may ever do in my life," before walking off stage.
(Reporting by Mike Collett-White)
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