Dr. Know of Bad Brains is on life support
photo: Dr. Know in Woodstock in May (more by Greg Cristman)
Dr. Know (real name Gary Miller) of Bad Brains has been very active with the band lately, playing Black N’ Blue Bowl, a Woodstock session, with the Foo Fighters and more in the past few months alone. Sadly though, we just learned that he entered the hospital and is on life support. News came via The Dean Ween Group and Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover:
just got word that dr. know from bad brains (gary) is on life support in the hospital. pray for him, or at least smoke a…
Posted by The Dean Ween Group on Monday, November 2, 2015
Sending #PMA healing vibes, and positive energy to #DrKnow of #BadBrains – I urge you to do the same.
Posted by Corey Glover on Monday, November 2, 2015
Really sad. Our thoughts go out to Gary, his friends and his family, and we’re hoping he pulls through.
UPDATE: Bad Brains now posted a statement:
The Bad Brains family ask that you please keep Gary (Dr. Know) Miller in your thoughts and prayers The family respectfully ask that their privacy be honored during this time and very much appreciate all the great energy that is being sent their way.
Positive vibes and PMA!
Watch a full-set video of Bad Brains playing CBGB in 1982, below…
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