Marcus Miller Checks In Following Tour Bus Crash
Marcus Miller has posted an update on Facebook for the first time since his tour bus crash in Switzerland two weeks ago. His manager Bibi Green had been keeping everyone updated, but the post was the bassist’s own reassurance of his safety.
“I’m seriously humbled by the outpouring of love, concern, positive energy and prayers we’ve received since the accident last week (our tour bus hit the center divide and flipped onto it’s side on a highway in Switzerland). My band and crew are recovering well – lots of sore ribs, bumps, and bruises but all heal-able,” he reported.
The accident occurred Sunday, November 25th as the group was en route to their concert in Hengelo in the Netherlands from Monte Carlo. The bus driver was killed in the accident, which also left the rest of the passengers in the hospital.
“Man, it was crazy,” Miller continued, “But we got to see the true character of my group. I’m so proud of every member of my band and crew. Finding our way off of that overturned bus, not really knowing what had happened or what was going to happen (was there a chance that the bus would explode?) Each and every person was concerned not just for themselves but for the entire team. Things like this make you take a minute and reflect on how many blessings have to happen just to get you from one day to the next – or to get your band from one city to the next – I’m grateful for each new day we get and each trip that we return safely from. Please – each time you get into a car/bus/train/plane, take a second to reflect on the serious risks of traveling in motorized vehicles. We usually take these for granted but, whether it’s an international trip or just down to the store.. When you get where you’re going, you may want to give a little thanks… So glad that we have more life to live and more music to create.”
I don’t want to look like a nit-picker, but the bus accident took place in Switzerland, near Zurich :)
It’s not nit-picking, it’s just fact! Thanks for catching my slip. It’s been fixed.
You’re welcome :) it’s a great honour for me to help you. Love your articles!
glad your ok, man scary thing is, bassist Cliff Burton from Metallica got killed in Sweden in a tour bus crash..,
But no sympathy for the driver’s family?
Yeah he did express that… you just have to read HIS post, not the shortened version, here
Marcus gave his sympathies for the driver and his family – I didn’t include it so as not to just copy his whole post. You can read Marcus’s post here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152251791755190
But no sympathy for the driver’s family?
Yeah he did express that… you just have to read HIS post, not the shortened version, here
Glad your ok, God Bless!
Glad to hear everyone who survived is doing well. Heart- felt condolences to the bus drivers family and friends.
Our sincerest sympathy to the driver’s family. See you soon Marcus.