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2009-07-25 06:46:35 UTC
Rose Tattoo guitarist and founding member Mick Cocks has been diagnosed with
liver cancer.
In a statement, the band's manager Steve White said, "Mick has asked that I
release this information to avoid the rumour mill taking control of
information. The situation is that Mick has been diagnosed with liver cancer
and is now under the advice of the very best doctors in Sydney.Treatment
plans are underway and Mick is in good spirits and ready for a fight".
Cocks was there at the start of The Tatts in 1976. He has also been a member
of the Ted Mulry Gang and Heaven.
Rose Tattoo lost Pete Wells to cancer in 2006, Ian Rilen in 2006 and Lobby
Loyde in 2007
Rock legends support one of the boys!
Some of Australia's best known musicians have come together to support one
of their own, Mick Cocks guitarist and founding member of the iconic
Australian rock band Rose Tattoo.
Mick has been diagnosed with liver cancer. Many of Micks' piers have come
together for a special benefit concert called 'One Of The Boys' - a concert
for Mick Cocks that will be held at the Enmore Theatre Friday 24th July from
7pm.
Some of the artists confirmed for the show are Jimmy Barnes, You Am I, Ian
Moss, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, The Radiators, Mark Gable
(Choirboys), Phil Small, Dave Tice and Mark Evans (ex AC/DC), Steve
Prestwich, Chris Turner, Lucy DeSoto, Shauna Jensen and Dee DeMarco plus a
house super band featuring Randall Waller (Shania Twain Band - Guitar),
Clayton Doley (Keyboards), Dario Bortolin (Bass), Paul DeMarco (Drums), Theo
Kats (Drums) and Andy Thompson (Sax -Moving Pictures).
liver cancer.
In a statement, the band's manager Steve White said, "Mick has asked that I
release this information to avoid the rumour mill taking control of
information. The situation is that Mick has been diagnosed with liver cancer
and is now under the advice of the very best doctors in Sydney.Treatment
plans are underway and Mick is in good spirits and ready for a fight".
Cocks was there at the start of The Tatts in 1976. He has also been a member
of the Ted Mulry Gang and Heaven.
Rose Tattoo lost Pete Wells to cancer in 2006, Ian Rilen in 2006 and Lobby
Loyde in 2007
Rock legends support one of the boys!
Some of Australia's best known musicians have come together to support one
of their own, Mick Cocks guitarist and founding member of the iconic
Australian rock band Rose Tattoo.
Mick has been diagnosed with liver cancer. Many of Micks' piers have come
together for a special benefit concert called 'One Of The Boys' - a concert
for Mick Cocks that will be held at the Enmore Theatre Friday 24th July from
7pm.
Some of the artists confirmed for the show are Jimmy Barnes, You Am I, Ian
Moss, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, The Radiators, Mark Gable
(Choirboys), Phil Small, Dave Tice and Mark Evans (ex AC/DC), Steve
Prestwich, Chris Turner, Lucy DeSoto, Shauna Jensen and Dee DeMarco plus a
house super band featuring Randall Waller (Shania Twain Band - Guitar),
Clayton Doley (Keyboards), Dario Bortolin (Bass), Paul DeMarco (Drums), Theo
Kats (Drums) and Andy Thompson (Sax -Moving Pictures).