GREAT WHITE Singer Taken Ill, Is Forced To Sit Out Tonight's Gig

June 20, 2008

According to an e-mail that was sent out earlier today by the club concert promotion agency Club Vodka, GREAT WHITE vocalist Jack Russell has been taken ill but is "recovering in the hospital," so he will not be able to perform with the band tonight (Friday, June 20) at Crash Mansion in downtown Los Angeles. However, the show will still go ahead with "some surprise guest singers," according to the e-mail. Russell is also expected to sit out tomorrow night's (Saturday, June 21) scheduled performance at the Canyon Club in Agoura, California, although this has not yet been officially confirmed by the band.

GREAT WHITE will perform live on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on Wednesday, August 13 at 11:30 p.m. EST/8:30 p.m. PST. Fans can talk live with GREAT WHITE by calling 800-344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you or to listen to the show live via the Internet, go to www.rocklineradio.com.

GREAT WHITE released a new album in July 2007 entitled "Back to the Rhythm" via Shrapnel Records. Frontiers Records issued the CD in Europe on August 31 via in a lavish digipack edition. The record which also marks GREAT WHITE's 25th anniversary features original members Jack Russell (vocals),Mark Kendall (lead guitar),Audie Desbrow (drums),Michael Lardie (guitar/keyboards) and Sean McNabb (bass).

"Back to the Rhythm" was mixed, produced, and engineered by guitarist Michael Lardie with all members contributing to to the final mix.

Fan-filmed video footage of GREAT WHITE performing in Barcelona, Spain earlier in 2008 can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "cruehead699").

(Thanks: David Priest / OnTrackMagazine.com)

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