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Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes aims to tour 'in six weeks'

Brookes wants to join the band in Australia following treatment for a brain tumourThe Charlatans' drummer, Jon Brookes, may be healthy and back on the road "in six weeks", according to frontman Tim Burgess. Brookes, recently diagnosed with a brain tumour , is recovering in hospital after a stint in intensive care."At this moment in time things are looking on the up," Burgess told BBC Newsbeat yesterday. "[Jon's] resting and he's with his family ... He wants to go to Australia, which is in six we...

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09:38 on September 29 2010

Charlatans drummer could return to playing within 'six weeks'

NME — Jon Brookes was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour more info
The Charlatans
09:43 on September 29 2010

Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes aims to tour 'in six weeks'

Guardian Music — Brookes wants to join the band in Australia following treatment for a brain tumourThe Charlatans' drummer, Jon Brookes, may be healthy and back on the road "in six weeks"... more info
The Charlatans Tim Burgess The Verve
07:18 on September 28 2010

Charlatans - The Charlatans Pay Tribute To Brookes At Gig

ContactMusic — THE CHARLATANS paid tribute to their cancer-stricken drummer JON BROOKES at a charity gig on Monday night (27Sep10) by dedicating a song to the percussionist.The British.... more info
The Charlatans
14:40 on September 28 2010

Charlatans Drummer Recovering  

BBC 6 Music — Tim Burgess says Jon Brookes is doing well in hospital following an operation more info
The Charlatans Tim Burgess
12:50 on September 28 2010

Tim Burgess: Jon's 'doing good'

The Mirror — Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes is "doing good", according to bandmate Tim Burgess. more info
Tim Burgess The Charlatans

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