Ex-Rolling Stone Cancels Aus Tour Over Health Worries

Former Rolling Stones member Mick Taylor has cancelled his April Australian tour today due to ill health.

Originally intending to kick off Thursday 18 April in Adelaide and then work his way around the east coast, promoter Aldo Lennard of Lennard Promotions confirmed to theMusic.com.au that the tour has been cancelled, with no immediate hopes of a reschedule.

“Due to Mick Taylor's current ill health, the tour has unfortunately been cancelled,” his statement to theMusic read. “Lennard Promotions apologies for any inconvenience caused to fans and wishes Mick Taylor a speedy recovery. All patrons will received a full refund for the tickets by contacting their place of purchase.”

He added, “It is hoped that another tour with Mick Taylor can be arranged sometime in the future.”

Taylor, who joined the Rolling Stone after the death of guitarist Brian Jones, has also postponed his Scottish dates.