Jazz Legend Louie Bellson Released From Hospital
February 3, 2009 in Artists, Musicianship, News by Carter
Good to see that Louie Bellson is on the mend. This guy is a big reason we study jazz today. He really did a lot for drumming, jazz music, and musicianship in general. Here’s to many more years!
Source: ModernDrummer.com
The great Louie Bellson was recently hospitalized a few months back while recovering from a hip-breaking fall. However, he has been enormously encouraged and thankful by the greeting cards and well wishes.
Mr. Bellson has now transferred to a Rehabilitation Facility in L.A. where he resumes a rigorous regimen of physical therapy. You can lift Louie’s spirits during his accident recovery by going to his website www.louiebellson.net and write a letter into the GUESTBOOK. MD wishes him a quick and healthy recovery.
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