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Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth,Leslie West: postpone tour
Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, and Leslie West have been forced to postpone the '3 Guitar Heroes' tour that was set to commence on October 6 in Norfolk, CT, due to insurmountable travel issues. When faced with securing a viable path for West's travel while still confined to a wheelchair, the search for a vehicle went on for months, and it has been called off. Last week, West was fitted with a prosthetic leg, but it will take months before he is able to live a normal life with the appendage, Plans are moving forward to explore restaging this tour in the New Year.
Stay tuned to www.michaelschenkerhimself.com for updates.
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