- The 81-year-old and his son were injured when car rolled near Corrigan, Texas
- Accident happened while Mickey and son Michael were on their way to a gig
- His spokesman said they are both at home and recovering after the crash
Country music legend Mickey Gilley and his son have been injured in a car crash, it has emerged.
The 81-year-old singer broke his ankle and shoulder when their car rolled over near Corrigan in Texas on their way to a gig in Branson, Missouri.
Pictures posted on his Facebook page show the veteran star sitting on the grass next to the upturned vehicle.
Country music legend Mickey Gilley and his son have been injured in a car crash, it has emerged
Pictures posted on his Facebook page show the veteran star sitting on the grass next to the upturned vehicle
Both he and son Michael are back in Pasadena and recovering after the crash, a spokesman said.
A message that accompanied the Facebook photo said: ‘MG in the red jacket after the accident in Corrigan, Texas.
‘Luckily he escaped with a fractured right shoulder and fractured left ankle. He is in great spirits and ready to get back on the stage.’
In a video he let his fans know that he was bruised but has no plans to stop performing.
The 81-year-old singer broke his ankle and shoulder when their car rolled over near Corrigan in Texas on their way to a gig in Branson, Missouri
He will reschedule his next concert scheduled for Greeneville, Texas, on January 6.
Gilley’s namesake Texas honky tonk club inspired the 1980 film ‘Urban Cowboy’ and the resulting nationwide fad for Western-themed nightspots in the 1980s.
He experienced his first success on the charts with ‘Room Full of Roses,’ and his other hits included ‘Stand By Me,’ ”Window Up Above’ and the honky-tonk anthem ‘Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time.’