“I’m not well” He feels ill during the performance, concert interrupted immediately: how is the artist now

First signs of discomfort already at the second song. Maybe he wasn’t in perfect condition even before entering the stage

There are bands whose members we would like to see forever in perfect shape, almost “immortal”, even if they are bands and musicians who have been touring for over 40 years. We could have this feeling for historic and beloved groups like AllThe American band is the author of fantastic albums, songs that have forever entered the best playlists of all time and for all tastes, from Rosanna to Hold the Linefrom Africa to I want to hold you back.

An event shook all the fans of the American band for a moment. During the concert of Toto at the Foro Boario in Ostuni, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes fell ill, causing the event to be temporarily interrupted.

The historic American band was in the “White City” for one of the four Italian dates of the tour. The musician showed the first signs of malaise already during the second song. Maybe he wasn’t in perfect condition even before Toto entered the stage. His conditions worried everyone, forcing the band to suspend the show for a few minutes.

Even though the concert resumed shortly after the keyboard player’s illness, the musician continued to feel quite unwell, making it necessary for the doctors to intervene. rescue of 118. After receiving first aid on site, he had to go to the hospital for further tests. At that point, the lights on stage went out and the concert was stopped completely, postponing everything to a future “recovery” date.

Yet, after a while from the unhappy moment for the musicianthe situation seemed to have returned to normal: the Toto keyboardist had started playing again, greeted by long applause and affection from the audience. But it all lasted for about 7-8 songs. Phillinganes got up again and this time he did not return to the stage. The organization reported that the concert was over: the 68-year-old needed to stay in the hospital for investigationsto be subsequently hospitalized.

Toto, led by guitarist Steve Lukather, were in Ostuni to bring their tour which features a selection of their hits from what is nothing short of a legendary career. The band is one of the most influential in the history of contemporary musichaving also contributed to thousands of albums, as featured artists and musicians, including Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” and garnered more than 200 Grammy Award nominations. Lukather and his Toto are touring with the new lineup, which includes musicians such as John Pierce, Robert ‘Sput’ Searight, Steve Maggiora, Dominique ‘Xavier’ Taplin and Warren Ham.