According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro has officially announced that he will not be performing on the band’s upcoming tour with the Smashing Pumpkins. In a social media post Navarro clarified that he has been suffering from symptoms of long COVID and stated, “I had hoped for a full recovery by October, but I am still very fatigued and will not be able to join this leg.” Navarro has experienced symptoms since December of 2021. Back in May, Navarro had stated that, “If there are any of you who are still suffering long after your negative results, I’m just saying you aren’t alone, The fatigue and isolation is pretty awful but try to spend your time with the ones you love and stay creative. That’s how I’m trying to get through this thing. Also lots of spiritual practices, meditation and yoga have been very helpful. I’ll be OK, just don’t know when.”
The tour started on October second and will instead have guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen , who has been a member of Queens of the Stone Age since 2002 and also has toured with Iggy Pop and the Damned. Meanwhile, Navarro plans to work on new Jane’s Addiction music in the studio, stating, “Though I am saddened to not make this tour, I am focused on making a full recovery and rejoining the guys when I am able, I truly wish the band well on this tour and I am confident they will bring everything to make it a fabulous show! Go get ’em, guys! Maybe I can get to a show one night and watch my own band for the first time ever.”
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