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  Neil Primrose
Neil Primrose is a drummer with the Scottish rock band named "Travis".
Neil Primrose had a swimming pool accident that almost cost him his life.
Neil then underwent a seven-hour operation and surgeons inserted a two-inch metal plate into his neck.
www.near-death.com /forum/nde/001/41.html   (532 words)

  
  Neil Primrose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When the band was formed, he was working in Glasgow's Horseshoe Bar, where the band played frequently as Glass Onion.
Before the recording of Travis' fourth album 12 Memories, Primrose suffered a life-threatening spine injury while he was swimming on Holiday in France.
Primrose made a full recovery and was back on stage and recording with the band within months - including Isle of Wight and Live 8 in 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Neil_Primrose   (182 words)

  
 Travis (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of Britian's most popular and respected modern rock bands, Travis have twice been awarded British album of the year at the annual Brit awards, and are often credited as having paved the way for British bands such as Coldplay and Keane.
The band that would become Travis (initially called "Glass Onion") was formed by guitarist Andy Dunlop and drummer Neil Primrose while the former was a student at the Glasgow School of Art ("Glass Onion" is the name of a Beatles song written and sung by John Lennon).
Primrose and Dunlop followed soon after, and the four lived together in a London flat.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Travis_(band)   (2758 words)

  
 Travis
Local boy Neil Primrose, drummer in the world famous band Travis has suffered a serious injury whilst with the band.
He was relaxing in a pool in Belfort when Primrose struck his head in the pool and was knocked unconscious while swimming.
Primrose had to be dragged from the pool by other band members and crew before he was taken by ambulance to hospital.
www.myglasgow.org /glasgow/celebs&gossip-travis.htm   (580 words)

  
 hip online: artists: travis
Neil's accident was devastating and almost the end of Travis.
He was sat in his London flat, with the phone off the hook, the door locked, the telly off, his mum up in Glasgow, wondering why he wasn't coming home for the holidays, his girlfriend through in the kitchen, banging pots and pans in frustration.
Neil Primrose doesn't know any songs that make him sad, or any music that is negative.
www.hiponline.com /artist/music/t/travis   (1813 words)

  
 printarticle.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Primrose was knocked unconscious and fractured one of his vertebrae when he dived into a shallow swimming pool at the band's hotel in Belfort, France, on July 7 as they celebrated the end of a week of appearances at European festivals, the band's official Web site said.
"Early indications suggest that Neil has sustained a fracture on one of his vertebrae and he is still in hospital in France undergoing further tests," Travis said in a statement.
Primrose was quoted on July 10 as telling the Scottish Sun newspaper from his hospital bed that he was fortunate to be alive.
www.smh.com.au /cgi-bin/common/printArticle.pl?path=/articles/2002/07/11/1026185085596.html   (213 words)

  
 NME.COM - News - V2002 BOSSES 'VERY HOPEFUL' TRAVIS WILL APPEAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Drummer Neil Primrose appears to be making good progress from his injuries after a swimming pool accident...
Primrose is set to have an operation to discover how badly he is injured after he struck his head and was knocked unconscious diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool while touring in France.
The statement continues: "Medical staff advise that Neil shall hopefully be discharged from hospital this weekend and the doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but it is unclear at this stage how long this will take.
www.nme.com /news/102324.htm   (635 words)

  
 The Honourable Colonel Philip C.H. Primrose, 1936-37
He was the son of Alexander Primrose and Elizabeth Daly and a distant cousin of the Earl of Roseberry, whose family name is Primrose.
Neil Primrose eventually became a Judge of the Trial Division, Supreme Court of Alberta.
Philip C.H. Primrose was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, was Past-President of the North-West Mounted Police Veterans' Association, and in 1927, was made a Life Member of the Army and Navy Veterans' Association, Edmonton.
www.assembly.ab.ca /lao/library/lt-gov/primrose.htm   (469 words)

  
 NME.COM - News - TRAVIS DRUMMER FACES OP AFTER POOL ACCIDENT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
TRAVIS drummer NEIL PRIMROSE is to undergo an operation today (July 10) to discover how seriously he has been hurt following the pool accident that hospitalised him in France.
Whilst relaxing in the pool, Primrose struck his head and was knocked unconscious.
Primrose will be joined by his wife while he receives his treatment.
www.nme.com /news/102316.htm   (480 words)

  
 Douglas Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He took the exams and interviewed for Brentwood School at age six, and attended the Preparatory School from 1959 to 1964, then the main school until 1970.
Upon the mutual discovery that Webb and Simpson were both working on new posthumous biographies, the two authors agreed that the former would focus on Adams's life and personality, and the latter on his work.
This documentary was narrated by Neil Gaiman and is available on VHS tape.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Douglas_Adams   (7658 words)

  
 Las Vegas Mercury: Music: Bad feelings
The problem was it nearly killed drummer Neil Primrose and ended the band.
Primrose took a headfirst dive into a pool in France and hit the bottom, causing a spinal injury that almost left him paralyzed.
Remarkably, three weeks after the accident, Primrose was back behind the kit, and as he painfully worked his way back to his pre-dive skills, the band took a break from rock 'n' roll.
www.lasvegasmercury.com /2004/MERC-Jan-22-Thu-2004/23031916.html   (680 words)

  
 Travis back from the brink @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
LONDON, UK (Travis Fans Website) - Travis lead singer Fran Healey says a life-threatening accident suffered by drummer Neil Primrose last summer has changed the direction of the band and inspired their new album.
Primrose injured his neck in a diving accident and Healey said that the band came close to splitting up, but with their future in doubt, he was liberated from the pressure of expectation.
The accident that befell Primrose clearly affected the four individuals in the band and Travis as a whole.
top40-charts.com /news.php?nid=5248   (580 words)

  
 Visions of Jesus Christ.com - Drummer From The Scottish Rock Group 'Travis' Describes His NDE. Neil Primrose had a ...
Neil Primrose had a swimming pool accident that almost cost him his life.
Convinced death was near when he saw faces of family and friends flash before him as he began to drown.
Nov 07, 2003 Reported in Dotmusic.com -Travis drummer Neil Primrose has spoken for the first time about the swimming pool accident that almost cost him his life.
www.visionsofjesuschrist.com /weeping209.htm   (529 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Living / Arts / Back from the brink
Primrose broke three bones in his neck, and doctors predicted that he wouldn't walk again, let alone play drums.
What happened to Neil was unfortunate, but it was great having time to play with the cat, go to the shops, watch the telly.
When the thing happened to Neil it was like when they give you the heart shock and the beat comes back.
www.boston.com /news/globe/living/articles/2003/10/24/back_from_the_brink   (921 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham and others
     Neil Primrose, 3rd Earl of Primrose was born in 1728.
She married Neil Primrose, 3rd Earl of Primrose on 19 May 1764.
She was the daughter of Neil Primrose, 3rd Earl of Primrose and Mary Vincent.
www.thepeerage.com /p2967.htm   (800 words)

  
 filter magazine - artists to watch - Travis
Last summer, drummer Neil Primrose dived into a hotel swimming pool in France, hit his head on the bottom and broke three bones in his neck.
Within three weeks of the accident, however, Neil was sitting at his drum kit for ten to 15 minutes a day.
Neil’s accident, the six-month break, the spell in the studio on Mull and Franny’s desire to push the band forwards have all come together to produce a startling record.
www.filter-mag.com /artists/interior.45.html   (882 words)

  
 Neil primrose
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 Overview of Neil Primrose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Born in Cumbernauld (North Lanarkshire), Primrose studied computing at the College of Commerce in Glasgow.
Primrose played drums and the band went on to sell more than eight million records world-wide and headlined many of the major rock festivals in the UK.
In 2002, Primrose suffered a spinal injury in a swimming pool accident while on holiday in France.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst2267.html   (172 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Travis drop out of V2002
Primrose was knocked unconscious on 7 July when he dived into the pool and struck his head while the band were relaxing after performing at a festival in Belmont.
He suffered multiple fractures in his vertebrae and underwent surgery on 11 July, and was flown back to the UK by air ambulance last week.
Primrose is now said to be showing a "better than expected" improvement.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/2159239.stm   (396 words)

  
 groovevolt.com | it's your music
During a tour of Europe, drummer Neil Primrose sustained a back injury while in a swimming pool--an accident made more ironic when one considers that Primrose was a swimming champion as a teenager in Scotland.  Medical experts told Primrose that he was unlikely to ever walk again.
And the rest of the band realized that without Primrose, the band would cease to exist.
Neil's accident was devastating and almost the end of Travis.
www.groovevolt.com /features/travis_3.asp   (215 words)

  
 Primrose Hospice and Cancer Help Centre : Vacancies
Primrose Hospice is a local charity providing support to cancer patients and their families, based at St Godwald's Road, Finstall, and at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital in Bromsgrove.
We also require Lottery Canvassers to recruit new players to join the Primrose Lottery, generating funds to support the Hospice.
It may also be necessary to assist in the preparation of Sandwiches and other foods at the Primrose.
www.primrosehospice.org /vacancies   (300 words)

  
 CANOE -- JAM! Music - Artists - Travis: Rehab, revival
A diving accident in July 2002 left drummer Neil Primrose with three broken bones in his neck.
But slowly Primrose began rehabilitating himself, sitting at the drum kit three weeks after the accident and playing a few times a day for five to ten minutes.
Primrose says that he doesn't play exactly the same way as he used to, but the group's playing has changed to work to each other's strengths.
jam.canoe.ca /Music/Artists/T/Travis/2003/10/31/751397.html   (737 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Travis back from the brink
Travis lead singer Fran Healy says a life-threatening accident suffered by drummer Neil Primrose last summer has changed the direction of the band and inspired their new album.
Primrose injured his neck in a diving accident and Healy told BBC News Online the band came close to splitting up, but with their future in doubt, he was liberated from the pressure of expectation.
They have been together as friends for 13 years and bandmates for seven years, and the shared experience of almost losing a friend and colleague has tightened the bond.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/3083461.stm   (515 words)

  
 Travis drummer 'injures spine' @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The management said Primrose struck his head and was rendered unconscious in the accident.
Fellow band and crew members, who had also been relaxing by the pool after a week of European festival appearances, went to his aid and he was taken away by ambulance to hospital where he has been undergoing tests.
The group's management issued a statement which said: "Whilst relaxing in the pool, Travis drummer Neil Primrose struck his head and was knocked unconscious.
top40-charts.com /news.php?nid=3256   (486 words)

  
 Travis star's not laughing at comic Ford's loft plan - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
TRAVIS drummer Neil Primrose is opposed to the planned extension
A band spokeswoman said the planned extension was "considerable" and there were "serious concerns" that it would jeopardise the privacy of Mr and Mrs Primrose and other neighbours.
Mr Primrose hit the headlines in 2002 when he was seriously injured in a swimming pool accident in France, and had to have an operation on his spine.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /hi/news/5044076.html   (532 words)

  
 MTV News | Travis Cancel Dates After Drummer Injured In Pool Accident
A swimming accident that injured drummer Neil Primrose has forced Scottish rockers Travis to cancel a handful of European dates.
Primrose was knocked unconscious while swimming on Sunday and was rescued by his bandmates — singer/guitarist Fran Healy, bassist Douglas Payne and guitarist Andy Dunlop — according to a statement issued by the group.
Primrose struck his head and was knocked unconscious," the statement reads.
www.mtv.com /news/articles/1455994/20020709/travis.jhtml?headlines=true   (309 words)

  
 The Sun Online - Bizarre: Travis drummer speaks of diving accident
After five months’ recuperation, Neil, 30, is back behind his drum kit — but still hasn’t got the full feeling back in his hands.
Neil recalled: “I’d been speaking to my wife Esther back home in the Lake District just before the accident.
Neil, pictured right, has been left with a 5in scar on the right side of his throat, He added: “I was determined to get back to normal and the surgeon who rebuilt me was an artist.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2002511661,00.html   (932 words)

  
 Travis Drummer Coming Around
Travis drummer Neil Primrose has sustained an injury to his back and was knocked unconscious in a swimming pool in France.
The accident occurred while Primrose was playing in a hotel pool near the French town of Belfort where the band had played a festival last Sunday.
Although few details are available as yet, the drummer is said to be in a non critical condition and has had a neck brace fitted and been put on heavy painkillers.
www.xfm.co.uk /Article.asp?id=4663   (353 words)

  
 Excellent Online: Travis Drummer in Hospital
TRAVIS have cancelled all forthcoming European tour dates, as drummer Neil Primrose is in hospital with a suspected broken vertebrae.
Primrose was injured in a pool accident in France, where the band are currently on tour.
The official word from the Travis camp: "Whilst relaxing in the pool, Travis drummer Neil Primrose struck his head and was knocked unconscious.
www.excellentonline.com /article.php3?story_id=746   (350 words)

  
 Travis: NME, June 14, 1997
Singer Fran, guitarist Andy Dunlop, bassist Dougie Payne, and weird-bearded drummer Neil Primrose--purveyors of soaring rock mayhem for the discerning gravester--giggle at each other and grin benignly at their press officer's angelic three-year-old son, who shouts, "Chips!" in response.
It was a point in my life where I was like, 'Am I really gonna continue with this?' The 'rock' is the X factor--all I wanna do is be a journalist, all I wanna do is to be a painter and decorator.
It still had Thom Yorke's star-gazing eyes, but it had grown the teeth of a rabid Alsatian and the tonsils of...well, Heavy Stereo having their toenails ripped out, actually.
www.he-ey.org /nme02.html   (1511 words)

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