Queensryche Keyboardist Randy Gane Suffers Heart Attack

Posted on Dec 28th 2012 3:00PM by Jason MacNeil Comments

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Randy Gane, the keyboardist for the Geoff Tate-led version of Queensryche, suffered a heart attack on Boxing Day evening and is currently recovering. It's unclear if the musician remains in hospital or has since been released.

Ultimate Classic Rock reports Tate broke the news on Thursday via his own Facebook page.

"Please send your prayers and positive thoughts to my good friend and keyboard player; Randy Gane who is currently recovering from suffering a heart attack last night -- GT," he wrote.

Gane, 53, and Tate's working relationship dates back to the early '80s when both were member of Myth and were working together again in Tate's version of the progressive rock group. The keyboardist also worked with '90s alt-rockers Candlebox.

Meanwhile, the other version of Queensryche -- who fired Tate in June -- made no mention of Gane's medical condition on neither its official site or on its Facebook page. If you're confused as to why there are two Queensryches, a judge ruled both sides can use the band name until next November when the next court date has been set. Both sides have filed court documents claiming the other shouldn't be allowed to use the group's name or likeness.

In November Tate's Queensryche announced they'd tour the U.S. celebrating the 25th anniversary of the album Operation: Mindcrime. Tate's lineup features Gane, guitarist Kelly Gray, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Bobby Blotzer.

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bestbunny10

Heart attack is not the end of career or life. I had one two years ago. Chage diet, exercise, no smoking or drugs, take yuor meds and try to do what you love.....No reason he shouldn't go on tour with the band anytime in the future....

January 01 2013 at 2:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
veasystreet

Drugs? If so, then well deserved.

December 31 2012 at 3:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dbrockskk1

must be british no clue what boxing day is

December 31 2012 at 10:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Elizabeth

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas. It is said that the name comes from a tradition of giving one's servants gifts (probably of new uniforms to replace the really old smelly ones) but I cannot vouch for that.

December 31 2012 at 3:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
babykell1

Get well soon!

December 31 2012 at 9:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
powermetal2000

FYI: The REAL Queensryche, the one that fired Tate, issued a statement yesterday on their Facebook page. get your fact straight Noisecreep.

December 31 2012 at 2:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Michael Crowley

lmao their facts were straight at the time of the article...just because you CAN be a douchebag, doesn't mean you should!

December 31 2012 at 11:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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