ROSE TATTOO Frontman ANGRY ANDERSON Suffered Cardiac Arrest During European Tour
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Rose Tattoo's bandmates have confirmed that frontman Angry Anderson, 79, suffered a cardiac arrest and remains hospitalised, finally providing a specific diagnosis behind the "medical issue" that had forced cancellation of the remaining dates on the band's European tour. The statement was issued 20 days after Anderson's hospitalisation, thanking fans for their support and asking that his privacy be respected as he continues treatment and recovery, with no further updates having emerged since.
Nine shows were left on Rose Tattoo's "One Last Ride" European tour when Anderson was hospitalised, with the trek originally due to finish on 21 August in Busdorf, Germany; all were cancelled. It remains unclear whether the band's planned September farewell shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane will go ahead. Anderson has fronted the Australian hard rock band since its first gig in 1976, and six former members have died in recent years, including four from the original recording lineup.
- Rose Tattoo's Angry Anderson, 79, suffered cardiac arrest, remains hospitalised
- Diagnosis confirmed 20 days after hospitalisation ended European tour early
- September Australian farewell shows' status still unconfirmed
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Rose Tattoo are an Australian hard rock band, formed in Sydney in the mid-1970s and known for songs such as "Bad Boy for Love". Angry Anderson, 79, has been the group's frontman since its first show in 1976, making him the band's longest-standing and most recognisable member. The band had been playing a European tour billed as their "One Last Ride", intended as a farewell run of shows.
Rose Tattoo has a long and difficult history, with six former members having died in recent years, including four from the band's original lineup. Anderson himself is one of the few remaining links to the group's early days, which adds to the significance of any serious health issue affecting him.
Anderson's hospitalisation led to the cancellation of the tour's remaining European dates, and it has also raised questions over whether a planned series of farewell shows in Australian cities, due to take place in September, will still go ahead.