Broken Hallelujah

Keith Richards

I've been trying to run down the rumor that Keith Richards has had brain surgery after the fall in Figi. Some reports say: "After a brief hosptial stay he continued to have headaches, returned to the hospital and doctors are rumored to have gone into his brain to relieve the problem."

But no one has yet gone on record about it. CNN and Reuters are siting Monday's New Zealand Herald. No official word from thr Stones or Keith's representatives yet.

I go to some of the Rolling Stones message boards to see what they know and they're also baffled at this point; praying for good news. (Undercover, Shidoobee, RocksOff)

***UPDATE: May 9 - Official word from RollingStones.com. The surgery rumors are true and Keith is reportedly healing nicely. His wife and 2 daughters are at the hospital. Someone has brought in guitars.

***UPDATE: May 10 - Jerry Hall says Keith doing very well, and has talked to the family via email. But I'm not buying the 'fell out of a tree in Figi' story, are you?