Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton Treated for Cancer

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Aerosmith Bassist Treated for Cancer
Friday, August 25, 2006 3:10 PM EDT
The Associated Press (http://www.adelphia.net/news/read.php?ps=1016&id=13042348&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCL2_UNEWS)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is recovering from radiation treatment for throat cancer and will skip the beginning of the band's upcoming tour, the band's publicist said.

Hamilton, 55, will be recovering with his family after a seven-week radiation treatment he just completed, publicist Marcee Rondan said Thursday. He will join the "Route of All Evil" tour in mid-October.

Rondan said she had no further information about Hamilton's condition.

David Hull, a longtime friend of the band who played in the Joe Perry Project, will fill in as bassist, she said.

The tour is set to launch Sept. 5 in Columbus, Ohio, according to the band's Web site.

Hamilton has played with Aerosmith since the band's inception in 1969, according to the Web site.

[blonddgirl777]

I was just wondering this week, what's happening with Steven Tyler?
Last thing I heard, I had to cancel his MTL concert for throat problems...
Does he have cancer too?

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by blonddgirl777
...I had to cancel his MTL concert...

Sorry, unfortunately... I don't get to book (nor cancel) shows in MTL... :(
If so, this town would really rock! :D

[ThrillsNSpills]

Good luck Tom.
I love what he did on the first 7 Aerosmith albums, particularly the bass line on Back in the Saddle.
(on their Rock albums), he was always punchy and aggressive without playing a ton of notes.

[Mr. Vengeance]

I hope he's okay, but he ought to be treated for that haircut.....

[Tiki-Tom]

Hope the dude is going to be ok.
Throat cancer killed my dad and I know how brutal that shit is. I also hope he takes care of himself if he's lucky enough to beat it. Unlike some other dumbass I know of.

[binnie]

I hope he gets well soon!