Chris Castino, guitarist and vocalist for The Big Wu, collapsed following last weekends Big Wu Family Reunion. He will undergo open-heart surgery this Friday, May 30. The operation will require substantial recuperation time and the band has canceled all shows in the month of June. No other details have been released.
Chris condition will be updated after the surgery. The band encourages fans to send well wishes to [email protected].
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Published: 2003/05/28
Big Wu Guitarist Chris Castino to Undergo Open-heart Surgery; June Dates Canceled
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