Matt Johnson of The The has revealed frightening details behind his recent hospitalization and throat infection.
In this month's Fifty First State Express newsletter, Johnson disclosed that he was suffering from a severe throat infection that almost turned deadly! Though he fought against surgery, the procedure turned out to be unavoidable and -- luckily -- successful. Johnson is on the mend, but has been sidelined and will be unable to sing for at least six months.
Read an excerpt from Johnson's post below and head here to view pics and read the full story.
"...despite my neck doubling in size and feeling like a vampire squid had taken up residence – expanding and tightening its tentacles throughout my throat and chest – I pleaded with the doctors not to slice me open in such a delicate area – “I’m a singer!” I gasped. “It’s my profession! Just give me more antibiotics!” The head surgeon and his team gathered around my bedside and gravely explained this was not a matter of tone of voice but of life and death.
But thankfully – despite me looking like I’d had a nighttime visit from a particularly vicious member of the Corleone family – the operation was a success. Doctor’s orders mean I cannot sing for the next six months and even when I can I’m not sure if I’ll sound like Howlin’ Wolf or Tiny Tim! Hopefully I’ll still sound like myself."
Meanwhile, The The's new single "I Want 2 B U" premiered earlier this year and was set for release for Record Store Day in April. Due to the pandemic, RSD was postponed, however today organizers announced new dates for the event. The previously announced RSD releases will be split up into three separate release dates: August 29th, September 26th, and October 24th. "I Want 2 B U" will be issued for the August 29th event. Head here to read more details on Record Store Day.
