Ronnie Platt, the singer of classic-rock legends Kansas, has revealed that he’s battling thyroid most cancers. In consequence, the band has canceled two upcoming live shows whereas the vocalist undergoes surgical procedure to have his thyroid eliminated.
Platt disclosed the information after Kansas posted they have been canceling their upcoming exhibits “because of band sickness and physician advisement.”
On his personal Fb web page, Platt wrote, “For all of you asking, Tuesday [February 11th] I used to be recognized with thyroid most cancers however earlier than everybody will get all excited, it has a 99% survival fee, it has not unfold. It’s contained to my thyroid. I simply need to have my thyroid eliminated. Undergo some rehab time and be proper again within the saddle.
He added, “I sincerely recognize everybody’s optimistic ideas and prayers. I’ve some completely wonderful individuals going to bat for me!! Because it has been put to me, that is only a bump within the highway and shall be behind me very quickly! So everybody, please CARRY ON!”
Platt took over as lead singer of Kansas in 2014, changing longtime vocalist Steve Walsh. Along with touring with the band for the previous decade, Platt has appeared on their final two albums, The Prelude Implicit (2016) and The Absence of Presence (2020). Previous to becoming a member of Kansas, Platt labored as a truck driver and was a member of the band Taking pictures Star.
The 2 dates which were canceled are a February twenty first present in New Orleans and a March 1st gig in Lake Charles, Louisiana. As of now, Kansas are set to play the ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise setting sail in mid-March, in addition to greater than 20 US tour dates spanning from early April via late November.
Kansas are at present taking part in a “Classics” set on tour comprised of such iconic hits as “Mud within the Wind,” “Carry On Wayward Son,” and extra songs.
Right here’s wishing Ronnie Platt a profitable surgical procedure and a speedy restoration. Watch him performing “Keep it up Wayward Son” with Kansas throughout a live performance final yr in Clearwater, Florida, under.
