Overview
King Coffey, the drummer for Butthole Surfers, is recovering in hospital after being hit by a car while loading for a show in Austin, Texas last Friday.
Coffey was preparing to play at Trailer Space Records in Austin and was unloading for the show.
Coffey was about to play a showcase set with his own trio USA/Mexico with members of Same Sac and The Cherubs when the accident occurred.
The drummer was carrying is equipment across Rosewood Avenue in Austin when the driver of the car hit him. He was taken to nearby Brakenridge Hospital and treated for rib and wrist injuries. He also received 10 stitches to the head.
Texas-based Coffey has been Butthole Surfers drummer 1983. He band had formed in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. He also had his own band Drain from 1992-1997.
Write a comment
Latest Music News
August 12, 2016
Blossoms' eponymous debut album is officially number one. The past year has seen them play live to …
August 12, 2016
Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall found it thrilling to work with Macklemore producer Ryan Lewis.The …
August 12, 2016
Dolly Parton still checks her husband isn't contacting a woman who once flirted with him, more than …
![Bon Jovi announce new album, single and video - Iconic, Grammy Award-winning superstar band, Bon Jovi makes a massive return with "This House is …](http://img3.motolyrics.com/17/12/171251/bon-jovi-announce-new-album-single-and-video-large.jpg "Bon Jovi announce new album, single and video - Iconic, Grammy Award-winning superstar band, Bon Jovi makes a massive return with "This House is …")
August 12, 2016
Iconic, Grammy Award-winning superstar band, Bon Jovi makes a massive return with "This House is …
August 12, 2016
Adele is devastated she's had to give up eating pizza to protect her voice. The 28-year-old soul …
August 12, 2016
Tom Chaplin releases his first ever solo album, 'The Wave', October 14th featuring eleven …
August 12, 2016
Billie Joe Armstrong says he wrote the new Green Day song about America's insane pre-occupation …
August 12, 2016
Robbie Williams has paid tribute to the man he called his mentor David Enthoven.In a Tweet Williams …
August 12, 2016
Rapper Tyga has handed over a large wad of cash to an angry former landlord so he can return to …