I’ve just received word that Monday evening, Daryl Rabidoux suffered a stroke and is once again hospitalized in Providence. Rabidoux had been recovering from recent open-heart surgery, which reportedly stemmed from complications with his recovery from numerous injuries related to a major car accident that hospitalized him in June.
Details are still vague, but according to Carrigan’s Zack Martin, who also now resides in Providence, Rabidoux is recovering from the stroke well and has already regained some mobility and speech. Doctors are said to be amazed at his early progress, especially given the stroke’s severity, which is rumored to be significant. Martin says he could be released from the hospital as early as this week.
A benefit show is planned for Rabidoux at 242 Main this Friday. But its original intent was to help defray costs from his open heart surgery. Perhaps folks will dig a little deeper on the news of his latest malady.
I’ll continue to post updates as I get them. In the meantime, here’s wishing Daryl a speedy and full recovery. Maybe the third time’s the charm?
Get well soon, man.
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I can’t help but wonder if it’s just one negative person writing multiple comments (it’s really easy to post here)… as many years as I’ve been in this town I’ve never heard of anyone with a serious problem with Daryl… actually quite the opposite. And to any family members that might be reading… believe me there’s a ton of people here that love Daryl, appreciate all the hard work he’s done, and he’s in our thoughts.
Wow! I kept reading these awful comments thinking that I was missing some in-joke from Daryl’s hip friends…how disturbing and disappointing to realize how sick and hateful (not to mention cowardly) some folks are! Seriously, keep it to yourselves, assholes.
These rude comments are especially disturbing to Daryl’s family members. Please keep your negative comments to yourself. Try to put yourself in our shoes, if you were reading these comments about someone you loved? How would you feel? Especially when this person is in the hospital, no one deserves that and you should not be wishing harm or unfortune to anyone. Thank you to Mike and Dan and all of his friends who are standing by him and wishing him well.
Dan, thanks for posting this.
yikes! all around!I’m sorry to hear Daryl was hurt at all. I hope he’s okay and has a speedy recovery.thanks for letting us know, Dan – this is this first I’d heard of it. I hope all of you drive safe, or walk or ride safe if you don’t drive.i’ll send some positive energy in his direction.
You haters are totally fucked in the head.*IF* someone crossed me the wrong way, I might laugh if their car got dinged, or their parking tickets caught up with them, or if they got splashed by a truck, shit like that.He’s in *the hospital* with punctured lungs, head trauma, torn organs, etc.You don’t have to give money, obviously, or like him, but kicking someone when they’re down is very, very low.
No one is extorting money from you. If you don’t care to give, don’t. It’s that simple. And if I’m wasting your time by trying to help a musician in need, please stop reading my blog. Like right now.I’m not defending Daryl’s actions. He obviously rubbed some folks the wrong way during his time here. But who hasn’t? Frankly, his personal life is none of my business. Though I don’t know him well, my experiences with him over the years have always been pleasant. But after reading this vitriolic sniping, I can hardly blame Daryl for treating you like the schmucks you obviously are.
I was gonna fly down, actually. . .
Not only are you people totally fucked in the head, but you are complete fucking cowards. Back up your idiotic and tasteless drivel with some fucking names, you textbook internet pussies.
i always used to have a crush on him, until i met him. now i’m glad i don’t have to push his wheelchair around.