Westerberg put a screwdriver through his hand, OUCH

[sunvalleylaw]

Paul Westerberg, formerly of the Replacements, and solo artist, somehow stuck a screwdriver through his hand causing nerve damage, according to a CNN blurb I saw while channel surfing tonight. Apparently he was trying to get wax out of a candle? He may not play guitar for a year according to the report. Poor guy. Dang, thats GOTTA hurt! This is on the heels of a pretty good year for him, scoring the soundtrack for "Open Season" and getting back together with former bandmates to record a couple tracks to release as part of a Rhino retrospective.

 

[ted s]

Yikes, that stinks. That's gonna leave a mark.

 

[oldguy]

WHY.....?
Candles don't cost that much...do they?

 

[kerc]

Ow. His First Act signatue guitar looks nice.

 

[marnold]

WHY.....?

Take it from someone who has done profoundly stupid and permanent damage to his hand: he was asking himself that very same question in the emergency room. Repeatedly.