Glasgow rock star's comeback gig after battling cancer
Glasgow-born rock singer Davey Pattison is making a powerful return to the stage with The Davey Pattison Band at Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, on Friday, June 13, in what is set to be an emotional gig.
Now based in Paisley, Davey is best known for his work with the American rock band Gamma, fronted by guitarist Ronnie Montrose, and as the lead singer of the Robin Trower Band.
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Over a storied career spanning decades, he also recorded solo albums and contributed vocals to high-profile TV adverts for companies like Mattel, Coca-Cola, and Taco Bell during his 40 years living in California.
But in early 2024, Davey's world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
After undergoing 20 sessions of radiotherapy at Glasgow's Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, he was given the all-clear - only to be admitted days later to Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital with confusion and vision loss.
Following weeks of tests, he was transferred to the neurosurgical unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where it was revealed that he had suffered a lesion on his brain.
Davey said: 'At first, I thought this must be a cancerous brain tumour caused by the radiation therapy I had for prostate cancer.
"It seemed to me that I was in hospital for an eternity and not knowing what was causing my symptoms really scared me.
"It frightened me more than being told I had cancer.
"At one point, it crossed my mind that I was going to die."
After months of recovery in hospital, Davey's speech and general health began to improve.
Finally, in February, a scan revealed the lesion had completely disappeared.
After being given the all clear, one of the first things he did was book a rehearsal room to run through a set of songs with his band.
Davey said: "Although the first rehearsal tired me out, by the time I had gone through another couple of sessions with the band, it was as if I'd never been away.
"Now, I can't wait to get back on stage at Ivory Blacks.
"After everything I've been through, I'm raring to go and it will be a special night for me."
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As well as rehearsing to get ready for the gig, Davey also paid tribute to the doctors who helped him during his time of need.
He said: "I've had a nightmare year health-wise, but if I've learned anything from all the time I spent in hospital it's that we are so lucky to have the NHS.
"I cannot praise the doctors, nurses, and other staff enough – they are very special people.
"They are a different class and I won't have a bad word said about the NHS.'
Tickets for the Davey Pattinson Band's upcoming gig at Ivory Backs, featuring support from the Lynsey Dolan Band, are available to purchase now from the Tickets Scotland website.
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