My Morning Jacket's James Takes A Fall
My Morning Jacket singer Jim James is hurting after falling at a show in Iowa City Tuesday night. The vocalist reportedly fell off the front of the stage and into a row of bass cabinets during the band's set. A statement from the group says James was trying to get closer to the crowd, and when the lights dimmed he misjudged his step and fell off the stage, leading to, quote, "traumatic injuries to his torso." The rocker was taken to the hospital and the band had to scrap the rest of the performance mid-set. As a result of the injuries, My Morning Jacket's scheduled appearances Wednesday and Thursday night at Barack Obama benefits in Chicago were called off. Doctors have ordered James to spend two-to-three-weeks recovering. My Morning Jacket's next scheduled show is in Dublin on October 29th. |