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Help Ian MacDougall
Riverboat Gamblers guitarist Ian McDougall was hit by a car while he was on his bike while riding home after a set from label-mates Valient Thorr at Emo’s the night of Oct. 17. He was not wearing a helmet. (Kids, wear a helmet.)
Gamblers manager Ginny Song said McDougall wast on the 1300 block of Airport Blvd (between 13th and 12th Streets). “He got hit him from behind and his bike flew 100 feet and ian went through his windshield,” Song said.
As the Gambler’s website puts it. “He sustained some pretty heavy injuries including a broken hip, a broken wrist and hemorrhaging under the skull along with many lacerations, torn ligaments, bruises and and scrapes.”
McDougall was in the Brackenridge ICU for two days, then moved into his own room.
But the recovery will be long and the bills are piling up.
The Gamblers are still slated to play Fun Fun Fun, but with just one guitarist. After all, the do need the money to help out Ian.
Gamblers manager Ginny Song said a benefit is likely, but since the Gamblers want McDougall to acutally be able to play his own benefit, well, it might be awhile.
If you would like to donate to his recovery effort, his PayPal address is ian.gambler@gmail.com.
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