Vini Reilly has thanked fans after their donations helped him pay off £1,200 of debt. The Durutti Column guitarist had fallen into financial difficulties after suffering a series of strokes that affected his ability to play guitar. Vini's nephew Matt Reilly posted a message on Facebook and the official Durutti Column website yesterday (January 3) asking fans for assistance. Within hours, fans had donated the necessary sum and Matt posted an update thanking fans and saying that no further donations were required. "I've just spoken to Vini and told him how much has been donated by fans and music lovers worldwide - he's ecstatic," Matt said. "He's explained that going forward he should be able to afford to pay his rent, but the debt relates to the period after he had his three strokes but before he was assessed (more)...
- 1/4/2013
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Elbow and Mr Scruff are among the Manchester artists who have donated their music to a new charity album. Their songs appear on the two-disc Thirty One collection in aid of Calm (the Campaign Against Living Miserably). Gallagher's band have given the B-Side 'Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me', while Elbow contribute a version of 'Lippy Kid' live from Pinkpop. Other artists who appear on the discs include Barry Adamson, Everything Everything, Delphic, The Durutti Column, I Am Kloot, Bad Lieutenant, The Whip, The Travelling Band and more. The album is released on The Factory Foundation and is available to pre-order from Monday, February 13. It is released on March (more)...
- 2/10/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Vini Reilly has suffered a minor stroke. The Durutti Column guitarist revealed the news via a message on his official website. "Vini Reilly recently suffered a minor stroke but after four days in hospital and then discharging himself he is well on the road to recovery," the statement read. "He's slightly unsteady on his feet and has lost some feeling in his left hand but is in good spirits, has been regularly playing his Juan Montero Spanish guitar and is steadily rebuilding his strength. "So much so in fact that he is booked (more)...
- 9/9/2010
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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