Robin Trower has canceled his impending U.S. tour, citing ongoing well being and fitness challenges.

The guitarist, whose occupation begun with Procol Harum in 1967, was scheduled to commence a tour of the States on Sept. 14. The monthlong operate was scheduled to just take Trower to stops in Nashville, Chicago, Buffalo and Boston. But the tour has been place on hold for now.

“It is with fantastic regret that I will have to inform you that I will be not able to fulfill the future tour of the Usa in September/October,” the 79-year-outdated guitarist wrote in a assertion. “I have struggled with health and fitness difficulties for some time now. Subsequent my most up-to-date remain in clinic a handful of weeks in the past, my doctor recommended me that the only achievable way for an successful prolonged-term solution is to undertake a major operation as shortly as achievable.

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“I am presently awaiting confirmation of that date. I have also been encouraged that the recovery time to 100% whole well being could take a while. This will make committing to a fastened touring interval in the about future not possible. I have struggled with this selection but comprehend I cannot carry on touring at this time.

“I know that you will be as unhappy as I am, but I am incredibly hopeful that this procedure will give me a new lease of everyday living and I can return to carrying out what I really like the most- participating in stay ASAP. I appear forward to catching up with you all as before long as I am in a position.”

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1 of Trower’s biggest solo albums, 1974’s Bridge of Sighs, not extended ago celebrated its 50th anniversary with a 4-CD box set that includes outtakes, a remain functionality, a remaster and other rarities.

Last 12 months, Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid referred to as for followers to stick to some of his preferred unheralded artists, like Trower.

After Trower posted a url to his new song “I am going to Be Shifting On,” Reid replied, “Excuse me, guitar legend, how is it feasible that you have a lot less than 10K followers? W. T. precise F? … Robin made you feel the narrative. Vibrato has been basically abandoned as expressive ornamentation in favor of scalar exotica. Trower didn’t have to play speedy to be appealing or emotionally efficient.”

Trower has introduced further than two dozen albums more than the earlier half-century. His hottest, Joyful Sky, arrived previous 12 months.