Candiria Guitarist Speaks On His Bands Own Van Accident In Wake Of Baroness Bus Crash
While it may be a touch sensational, Candiria guitarist John LaMacchia recently shared some insight into his bands own devastating van accident while on tour in 2002. The discussion of course came about in the wake of Baroness‘ recent bus crash in the UK.
An excerpt from the Q&A can be found below with the full piece available over at Decibelmagazine.com.
What was it like getting back on the road to tour for the first time afterwards?
I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m pretty sure everyone else was as scared as I was. No one wanted to get back in a van, so our answer was an RV. For some reason, we felt a little safer in a bigger vehicle. As for myself, between post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction to prescription drugs at that point and differences in the artistic vision of the band, [all of that] led to me leaving the band temporarily. Looking back, though, I know I just needed to get off the road. It’s just what I needed at that time for my sanity.
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I don’t get what’s overly dramatic or sensational about his statement. Knowing what the members of candiria went through after their accident, I’d say his statement was brutally honest.
What about the $29.5 million Candiria made after the settlement of that crash that essentially ended up on the cover of “what doesn’t kill you,” huh? what about that part of the accident?
http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/81/345/Candiria-Awarded-$29-Million-From-Accident
It said “pending” appeal. You could be right, but I don’t think the band received even a 10th of that! And if they did? Then good for them! Not to mention, no amount of money would make me any less timid about getting back on the road after such a horrific accident. Stress is stress. Period.
I’d hazard a guess that the guys in candiria would give up any money they might eventually receive (since they haven’t received much of anything) for some peace of mind and no physical problems, which the members still deal with to this day.
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