I Blame Coco

Background information
Birth name	Eliot Pauline Sumner
Born	July 30, 1990
Born place	Pisa, Italy
Genre(s)	Electropop Alternative Pop New Wave Punk
Years active	2005—present
Label(s)	Island Records
Associated acts	Sub Focus Sting Fyfe Dangerfield Miike Snow Mr Hudson Pete Doherty Robyn Fiction Plane
Website	Website

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The Charlatans Recruit Verve Drummer To Replace Jon Brookes

September 24, 2010

The Verve's Pete Salisbury will stand in for Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes while he undergoes treatment for a brain tumour.

Brookes is due to have an operation this week after collapsing during a gig on the band's US tour. He was flown home last week.

In a statement, The Charlatans said Salisbury would replace Brookes for “at least” the band's upcoming UK tour in October.

They added that it wasn't clear how long Brookes' recovery would take. The band also thanked fans "for their kind messages of support".

The Charlatans UK tour includes includes dates in Dundee (October 9), Leeds (14) and Norwich (21).

The band released their latest studio album, 'Who We Touch', last week.

(by Jason Gregory)

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