Hip-hop’s finest live music + rap crossover act The Roots have been injured in a tour bus crash while on their way to Paris as part of their European tour.
But in true techno-geek style, drummer ?uestlove managed to blog about the incident before he even had a chance to take it in.“I don't wanna get all deep like it was an omen but those that know me (look at my twit/facebook/myspace/okayplayer/blip history) know that when not onstage i am glued to my computer, doing some sort of activity like converting music or tv shows. but this was a rare occurrence in which i actually went to sleep.
“Next thing I knew was the most surreal feeling ever.... was I upside down? Why am I covered in cereal? Oh shit... that coffee pot is coming for my face!!!
“In reality the crash was all of about 7 seconds... but to do a 360 on the highway and end up ramped up (the van that crashed into ours was UNDER our double decker bus) in the air... is... well... a frigging miracle.”
Nobody in the band had any serious injuries, although while they were waiting to be examined some people in the band had some cuts and bruises, and some had neck braces on.
But I wouldn’t expect to catch the band at any of their scheduled shows for the next few days. As he added, “As for the future? If we make it to our slot on the Glow in the Dark tour in Paris that too will be a miracle. Til then just wanna let everyone know that we are happy to be alive, and not in that TV clich?? way... but man... that was divine intervention. We are so grateful for this outcome.”
You can read more of ?uestlove’s incredibly in-depth blog by clicking here
