Gym Class Heroes

Background information
Origin	Geneva, New York, USA
Genre(s)	Alternative Hip-Hop Rap Rock
Years active	1997—present
Label(s)	Atlantic Records Fueled by Ramen Decaydance Records
Associated acts	The-Dream Fall Out Boy Cobra Starship Lil Wayne Kill The Frontman Panic! at the Disco Every Time I Die Tyga Four Year Strong Ra Ra Riot
Website	Website
Members
Travie McCoy
Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo
Eric Roberts
Matt McGinley
Former members
Ryan Geise
Samm Shuffler
Milo Bonacci
Sie One

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Jon Brookes Rejoins The Charlatans On Stage At Birmingham Gig

October 25, 2010

The Charlatans drummers Jon Brookes rejoined that band on stage at the weekend for the first time since suffering a brain tumour.

Brookes, who was taken ill at a gig in Philadelphia last month, played the final song of the night at the Academy in Birmingham on Saturday (October 23).

In a blog post, Brookes admitted that he was nervous before going on stage.

“I took the deepest breath and tried to let it flow,” he said. “I hope it sounded OK, but to be honest I have no real measure, it was like I would imagine doing the 100 metres in the Olympic games would feel like.”

It was the first time Brookes had performed with the band since he collapsed during a gig in Philadelphia. He was later treated for a brain tumour in the UK.

The Verve's Phil Salisbury has been filling in for Brookes during the band's UK dates.

(by Jason Gregory)

Jon Brookes Rejoins The Charlatans On Stage At Birmingham Gig

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