Will MusicMikkey Dee play with Scorpions in Brazil? Klaus Meine comments

The tour of Scorpions through Brazil approaches. The band is confirmed as the main attraction of Monsters of Rock, a festival that takes place at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo, on April 19. In addition, the group also goes through Brasilia (Arena of Rock Festival, April 16) and Rio de Janeiro (solo presentation at Daisoage, April 21).

However, fans were recently scared with the health problems of one of the members. The drummer Mikkey Dee He was hospitalized for three weeks at the end of 2024 due to a sepsis he defined as “very serious.” He had twisted his foot and opted for self -medication, but the picture worsened to the point of putting his life at risk.

Fortunately, the musician – also famous for the long relationship with the Motörhead – recovered, but the band had to relocate from February to August, a season of shows in Las Vegas. In addition, the return to the stage, during the Mexican Festival Vives Latino on March 15, had the support of his son, Marcusassuming the drumsticks in one of the songs, “Big City Nights”while the father rested.

The public was wondered if the DEE I would take over the drumsticks at the shows of the Scorpions through Brazil. In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazilthe vocalist Klaus Meine explains the substitution:

“He had to undergo a foot surgery. We didn’t know if he would be well and fit in March. So we had to postpone the shows in Las Vegas. Then we rehearsed the set and he brought his son Marcuswho is also a fantastic drummer. It was amazing to see the two together in Mexico City, this staff of Mikkey For the new generation, while the father had a small breath. ”

Meine It also reflected on the need for the drummer not to make much effort. The musician believes that the action was necessary to preserve his health and not compromise his presence at shows in Brazil and the rest of the continent:

“It was good for him not to put himself at risk, because in Latin America we want Mikkey in full form. I think we deal with Mexico well and the fans loved it. ”

The current tour celebrates two landmarks at the same time: the 60th anniversary of the foundation and the 40 years of Love at First Sting (1984), ninth studio album and one of its most popular, with hits of the size of “Still Loving You”, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “Big City Nights”. If Mexico’s repertoire is maintained, fans from Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Rio will hear this album almost in full, along with successes of other works, such as “Wind of Change”, “Send me an angel”, “The Zoo” and more.

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