Foreigner's Mick Jones has revealed he took a year off because of a nervous breakdown.
When
the Foreigner founder initially went into hiatus he blamed it on a
heart valve problem. The truth was much different he now admits.
A
story on Jones recently aired on CBS Sunday Morning where he revealed
the true reason for his hiatus. 'I'd had a virtual nervous breakdown,
brought on by a bad prescribing of medication. It was a very dark time
for me. I literally didn't know where I was anymore. I didn't know who I
was. I mean, honestly I never thought I'd play on stage again.
'I
lost the ability to play chords briefly, only for a couple of months.
And my brother brought a guitar over for me and said, 'You play guitar.
Play it. You're a guitarist. Play the guitar, you know.'
With the
help of his family, Jones fought his way back and is now back with the
band who have an extensive touring schedule, including a New Year's Eve
show at the Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Welch, MN, running
until early May.
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