Journey drummer rushed to hospital after medical emergency interrupts concert
Journey stopped its Tulsa concert after two songs when drummer Deen Castronovo suffered a medical emergency and was taken to hospital. The interruption raised concern among fans, while the band continued the show and dedicated its performance to him.
Castronovo, 62, was replaced behind the drum kit by longtime technician Steve Toomey after a break of about 15 minutes. The cause of the emergency and Castronovo’s condition have not been publicly confirmed; Journey is currently playing its farewell tour, which is scheduled to end on 28 November in San Francisco.
- Deen Castronovo was taken to hospital during Journey’s Tulsa concert.
- The show resumed with drum technician Steve Toomey.
- The cause and Castronovo’s condition remain undisclosed.
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Journey are an American rock band formed in the 1970s, known for songs such as Don’t Stop Believin’ and Any Way You Want It. Deen Castronovo is the band’s drummer, and Steve Toomey has worked with the group as a drum technician.
The group is on a farewell tour, a series of concerts billed as its last. Castronovo’s role as drummer and the tour’s planned ending help explain why his sudden absence drew attention from fans.